Here is a pic of the scene. Also a closer pic of the trunk for Brad. Zoom in for interesting detail. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk
Interesting. Seems simple enough to take take without major issue. My concern would be damaging the patio. The video MikeInMa posted with the burning trunk would be an issue if its dry. Wonder why the tree services declined? You gonna attempt it Bill?
My gf doesn't want me to do it as I am no young buck anymore but I am an active person even at my age of 71 and this looks relatively easy to me but I'm open to being corrected. But I like exercise. If I did it, it would not involve any climbing. Just get a rope to the top and that isn't much of a challenge, I have gear for that. I just can't stand 'throwing money away,' even if it's not mine, lol. I dunno what a bid would be, if someone will bid, but any tree work is expensive. I just can't fathom companies not bidding. Makes me wonder if it has something to do with it being a high-end, gated community. VERY nice houses in the development. But nobody in there does their own work, like, nothing! They hire everything done. I wonder if the companies envision somebody griping about the sound of a chainsaw. Beats me. (I have a battery saw if needed! But I don't know if my Husky battery saw could get a carbide chain. Maybe a regular chain will work?) I will comment that I saw Asplundh tree service in there last week. They were there three friggin days cutting lower limbs off some oaks to shape up the trees. I swear I could have done what they did in half a day. They cut the limbs with battery polesaws. Then shredded them. I have seen some lazy-a$$ Asplundh workers in my day. The lazy ones sure don't get in a hurry. In defense, I have also seen some good crews. As for noise... I told my gf it's a wonder the homeowner's association allows them to chip cuz it is very, very loud! Theirs was anyway. Next time I am there, I need to get her approval to attempt bids myself. As for saving money... my gf was told by her a/c guy some info that sounded questionable to me. End result was to replace the entire system. I asked my a/c guy about it and he said yep, sounds dicey. So, I got my gf to get another opinion and told her, if possible, to get a referral from one of her friends, get another a/c guy who has a good reputation. She did that, a friend highly recommended a guy who has done lots of work for him over many years and the guy came and was stellar and he said the other guy was full of it, she just needed a new coil. Which was not much compared to replacing the system in that house!
How far away already those two hardwoods from the palm...can't tell in the pic. If they're far enough to not get smashed, I'd pull in that direction. Any chance you could get ahold of some old crap tractor tires...like just use them and return them to whoever/whatever(tire shop, dosposal, junkyard, friend.. whatever)? Lay them down (2 wide if need be to ensure coverage) and drop onto them. Again, can't get perspective on size of concrete on that side and how far the other trees are... In terms of HOA and noise, I know what I'd tell them. Then again, I would live somewhere with a HOA..... It wouldn't go well.
You could always rent a crane and cut it off at the ground. Then they could set it wherever you want. A small crane is cheaper than a tree service removal. Just a thought.
I think I would set up scaffolding next to it and cut it down in small pieces. The pieces go on the scaffolding then on the ground. Also, I’d be concerned about what kind of hinge one would get for directional felling in a palm tree. I don’t know that I would trust a hinge so I might put at least 2 if not 3 ropes up there.
The problem with palms is the fibers. Cut where bare, not where there are frond stubs. Those fibers can choke a chain like saw chaps. I use .404 pitch chain square going skip. Round filed full comp is OK if real sharp. Long bar is better to keep fibers away from clutch cover. Gotta make multiple cuts bucking with 3/8" to clean the pinching fibers. They are a pain and messy but not the end of the world. Normal felling cuts...for a spar, which means a littler deeper on the face. Do not tension before making face cut, after. Also they are acidic and will eat magnesium and aluminum if bare metal (chain rash) with repeated use. Wash with soap is all.. If it's in a yard, not gonna be that sandy. Felling 3 large ground shaking palm trees
That video posted above with the tree climber is amazing, lol. Holy smokes! Some great advice in here. I will be back there in a few weeks.
Now since we know it’s in a hoa community that changes everything your girlfriend might have to get permission from the hoa to remove that tree and the hoa should have a company that they let do tree work in the community
I’m sure HOA rules run the full gambit of possibilities. The only one I’m familiar with it would be their responsibility and cost to remove the tree. Unless it was planted without their permission. I’ve never cut one down but I’d hit that thing. Rope the top and keep a thick hinge. Pull it over, bend that thick hinge instead of letting it drop hard. Should do no damage that way. Good luck
I worked with a SOB that was on the run from texas. He found his way up here and was working under a family members name. Began as an installer and wasn't worth a crap, then boss found out if he made him a service tech, he had no problem condemning furnace/boilers. Well, "It's all about the benjamins" as another member has mentioned. I think he was on the run for business fraud and/or owed others tons of $$$
Heres a guy asking about a “long hinge”. I had this idea awhile back. Seems like it should work to allow a tree to drop all the way to the ground with the hinge intact and still working. Also in your case if you keep it thick and do more pulling than cutting you should be able to drop that spar slowly at your own pace. Not sure how much a palm tree likes to barberchair so keep an eye on that. Does anyone else "Long Hinge" difficult trees ?
