the guy said...

[123Deboralee]

"It's in the back yard; you can't miss it". And so it was; 7' across waist high and probably 10' at roof level. He's having trouble getting tennants so he wants it out of here. He says don't worry about grinding the stump just get it down below the roof. How does a cottonwoood seed ever get this big?

 

[treedimensional]

A little water, some sun, a few nutrients and BOOM! Big tree!

 

[tomthetreeman]

Are you going to take the job?

-Tom

 

[BostonBull]

Hows the setup? can you put a crane on it?

 

[123Deboralee]

we are going to bid 9000. How much would you want?
no crane access.

 

[treedimensional]

Looks like at least 3 OH lines through it!

 

[BostonBull]

No crane access at all? Whats the closest you could get to it? Is there no front yard or driveway over that house? how will you get the wood out from the back yard? Can you get a spider lift or bucket truck to it?

Room to bomb huge leads?

 

[123Deboralee]

It's over two houses and power lines.

 

[tomthetreeman]

9K sounds a bit high, but with the wires and proximity to the house, and no crane, best to shoot high.

2 climbers, 3 groundies, 3 days, dump fees, time lost for sending full trucks to dump... Yeah, maybe 9K is a good price.

-Tom

 

[Jamin_Mayer]

Whoever gets the job is going to need some vitamin-I when they are done.

 

[treedimensional]

It would save you a whole truck load to the dump IF it was removed while it is dormant! What state is the tree in?

 

[GiantSlayer]

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9K sounds a bit high, but with the wires and proximity to the house, and no crane, best to shoot high.

2 climbers, 3 groundies, 3 days, dump fees, time lost for sending full trucks to dump... Yeah, maybe 9K is a good price.

-Tom

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we are one man and a little girl; it will take us over a month

 

[123Deboralee]

it's fall; the leaves are still on

 

[treedimensional]

Any pics of the over hang of the house, It needs to be seen from another angle. IMO 9K isn't out of line, as long as the HO is paying for the service drops!

 

[tophopper]

Heck if there's a street out front it should be crane-able. Maybe not?

 

[GiantSlayer]

how long will it take you? How big is your crew?

 

[123Deboralee]

there won't be any service drops-that I know of. the wires will just be worked around. The neighborhood is loaded with trees so we couldn't get a side view. the tree is right against the house so half of it is over the house

 

[123Deboralee]

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how long will it take you? How big is your crew?

[/ QUOTE ]

probably two weeks; our crew (two to five) comes and goes depending on when they have been paid

 

[tomthetreeman]

With or without a crane, all I can say is "Getcha popcorn ready!"

That removal will be something to watch!

-Tom

 

[BostonBull]

I cant see from here, but find it hard to imagine that a crane wopnt be able to get to it.

How will you be removing the wood from the backyard if you arent using a crane? you cantr exactly put a 7' piece of cottonwood on a ball cart/wheel barrow