Based on your advice, I went ahead and just got permission from the property owner saying that I can do whatever I need to do, as long as I'm not actually taking down a tree.
Thanks for the help!
If a tree is on your neighbor's property, but much of the branches hang over your property, can you legally trim the part of the tree over your property? What if the tress is on the property line - who's responsibility is it to trim that tree?
I'm sure the exact laws would depend on where you...
Thank you all for the great advice. When I get estimates, I will try to post them here and get some feedback - thank you for the offer for peer review!
EDIT: What's considered a "big job?" $3,000 or more? $10,000 or more?
Thanks for all the advice!
Edit: Follow up question - I know there are a lot of tree service companies in my area, but they are not on the ISA website. Does that mean I should probably stay away from them?
I live in western Kentucky and have a nice back yard with a lot of tree cover around the property boundaries. I'd like to have an arborist or other tree professional come out and help identify what trees we have and maybe do some heavy trimming or select felling to give the yard a bit more sun...
The title says it all, but I'll add some background.
I recently acquired a well used CS-271T that runs, but needs some work. I'd like to fix it up real nice, but the cost of new OEM parts make it so that I'm better off just buying a brand new CS-271T during one of Echo's 20% off sales. And...