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Oculus Spirit [81451]
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Cost to take down 3 pine trees
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Aug 18, 2023, 3:23 PM
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One is about 10-12" in diameter, another is about 36" in diameter, and the 3rd is about 8-10" diameter.
Including grinding all 3 stumps. That middle one is YUGE. Its prob 60-70' tall.
I've received 2 quotes--$4300, and $4400. Are either in the ball park? Continue with quotes, or just pay the man?
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All-In [27503]
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Based on what I've paid for tree work.
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Aug 18, 2023, 3:25 PM
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That seems mighty fine.
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Oculus Spirit [81451]
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The first quote actually included clearing some canopy of a
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Aug 18, 2023, 3:26 PM
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crape myrtle tree as well.
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Oculus Spirit [81451]
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I think I'll go ahead and get on their schedule
Aug 18, 2023, 4:16 PM
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They are out about 3 weeks.
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Do it yourself. First off get a good strong section of rope
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Aug 18, 2023, 3:26 PM
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make sure to tie it to a good strong branch.
Then hang yourself with it
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You are as predictable as you are
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Aug 18, 2023, 3:27 PM
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lovable. Never change my friend.
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Oculus Spirit [81451]
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There is zero fear in that ever happening.***
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Aug 18, 2023, 3:27 PM
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Oculus Spirit [81451]
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It might be good to get him to take one down
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Aug 19, 2023, 9:28 PM
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and then report back on how many DIY pallets and decks he builds with the wood
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May be able to save $500 but you probably won't save much
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Aug 18, 2023, 3:29 PM
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More with other quotes. Best thing about it is how quickly they clean up and get all of the debris out of there. That's almost worth the money alone.
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Oculus Spirit [81451]
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I have to take a out a piece of fence for them to get to it
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Aug 18, 2023, 3:33 PM
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but the fence post needs to be replanted anyway, so its not a big deal.
I hope they don't drop that big on on my roof!
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It's robbery
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Aug 18, 2023, 3:35 PM
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5 years ago, I was quoted $4800 to take down 7 pines about that size.
This past year I took down 1 and it cost $1900, and that was after getting a ton of quotes.
I hope a thunderstorm comes through, knocks them all down and it destroys my house and I'm able to collect some insurance money.
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Oculus Spirit [81451]
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It is pricey
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Aug 18, 2023, 3:37 PM
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But if we get a storm this year..I have no doubt at least one of those is coming through the roof.
If 1 cost you 1900, then the $4300 sounds about right for 3.
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Re: Cost to take down 3 pine trees
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Aug 18, 2023, 3:37 PM
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I got significantly different quotes by calling around.
One guy was clear that part of his cost was renting a bucket truck for half a day, so when I found a guy who already had a bucket truck, the price was $1k less.
How's your Spanish?
and your umbrella policy?
Overall, sounds like about the right range if they are going to clean up after themselves.
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Oculus Spirit [81451]
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The more expensive quote was from a person of
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Aug 18, 2023, 3:39 PM
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Spanish speaking persuasion. I think the big pine tree scared him.
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Orange Blooded [4114]
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Re: The more expensive quote was from a person of
Aug 19, 2023, 8:32 PM
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Did the guy look like he was going to do the work himself as part of his crew?
When we've gotten work done by a white guy quoting the work, most often it's a hispanic crew doing the work anyway.
and we've talked to the crew and gotten phone numbers to call them directly for future work because they were only getting half to two thirds of what we were paying.
Trees scare me but I've definitely seen crews that are climbing the trees and cutting them from the top down. They probably don't have insurance so you'd better have a good insurance policy if something happens.
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Do you not own a chainsaw???
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Aug 18, 2023, 3:41 PM
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If it’s near the house just hook that sucker to a large rope and tie it to the back of the truck. Cut accordingly. Profit
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Oculus Spirit [81451]
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There is a small possibility that it would do less damage
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Aug 18, 2023, 3:44 PM
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dollars than what it cost to get them cut down.
a VERY small possibility.
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Tree work is not one of those things you want to do yourself
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Aug 18, 2023, 3:54 PM
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unless your margin of error is a few acres and you're young enough to scamper like hayull.
The weird guy in our neighborhood hired someone to do it, and the dude still dropped a limb on the power line causing an outage. Granted, this guy worked solo and his work vehicle for tree clearing was a minivan, but ostensibly he was a "professional."
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Just depends on the tree.
Aug 19, 2023, 8:49 PM
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I had one I took out of my backyard before I sold my house. Guy wanted a grand to cut it down and haul away. My dad came over and we tied a 100 foot rope to it and the truck, leverages the rope around another tree the way we wanted it to fall away from the house and he cut it down while I pulled it w the truck. $1000 saved
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Sounds pretty good
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Aug 18, 2023, 3:47 PM
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Go with the one with the best references
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Re: Cost to take down 3 pine trees
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Aug 18, 2023, 3:52 PM
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I have 1 huge willow oak that alone would cost more than that. Last quote, the man said, I don't have a saw that big.
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I paid 500-600 per tree, no stump grinding.***
Aug 18, 2023, 4:17 PM
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Oculus Spirit [97978]
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I had three taken down, medium sized, and hauled off
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Aug 18, 2023, 4:28 PM
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Gave them a broken washing machine and $300.
When we have projects like this we ask our housekeeper. She knows a guy who can do whatever you need done. Call him and through broken English we always come to agreeable terms.
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Seems fine … experienced similar costs.***
Aug 18, 2023, 5:01 PM
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BTW _ crew that did mine probably had $700,000 plus in equipment including awesome lift.***
Aug 18, 2023, 5:06 PM
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I paid $2580 to remove 3 cypress and a red maple
Aug 18, 2023, 5:06 PM
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in March of this year, Buford area of Georgia if that matters for comparison.
Included a cutting a holly and vibumum to the stumps that had overgrown "shrub" and were solidly in the small tree scale, chip and removal of the trees, stump grinding of the cypress and maple, but no root removal.
All three cypress were about 15 years old, 18-20 inch diameter and about 40 feet tall (planted on the walk-out basement level and about as tall as the roof-line of a two-story house).
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Re: Cost to take down 3 pine trees
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Aug 18, 2023, 5:53 PM
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Sounds about right, but it is always an expensive proposition. I've always obtained 3 estimates and they've usually come back within $200-$300. Definitely go with references too. I went with a cheaper dude once and he put a big divot in my back yard and hit my pickup also. The price went down some more after that.
I honestly think that dude was high, but it's still better than a DYI job. I know of a dude with plenty of money and plenty of higher education who thought he was a logger.
However, he was not faster than Usain Bolt and it cost him a leg above the knee. Trees got some serious speed.
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Re: Cost to take down 3 pine trees
Aug 18, 2023, 6:36 PM
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Isn't there some redneck with a chainsaw that can just chop them down for a case of PBR and then keep and sell the wood?
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either of them these guys
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Aug 19, 2023, 9:24 PM
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https://www.mtpleasanttree.com/about-us/![]() About Us - Mt. Pleasant Tree Service Established in 1976, Mt. Pleasant Tree Service boasts a flawless reputation for professionalism, efficiency, affordability, and safety. Based in Mount Pleasant South Carolina.
Jason is a good ole Wando boy and took care of us with one tree at ~$1800. It was a tall emmffer
Your quotes seem fair to me based on that
I'm glad I don't remember the name of the company that was cutting down 3/4 on my property line. I asked them what it would take to get the 4th down. $2400. I kinda figured since everything was right there it would be a steal. They cited gas and travel as the reason for the higher price.
I need to get over my fear of heights and get in the tree cutting game
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Oculus Spirit [81451]
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Just saw this
Sep 1, 2023, 2:40 PM
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But nope..I had two different companies quote (neither one was your guy) RJ's tree service is doing it.
I thought about asking Hank at teh Southern about doing it, but he's to busy to mess with it.
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If you haven't inked a job with your guys yet...
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Sep 1, 2023, 1:51 PM
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I have another idea. Rent you one of these bad boys. Dude took down that oak in about 15 min.
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Oculus Spirit [86119]
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What are we looking at here, Jimmy?
Sep 1, 2023, 1:52 PM
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I need to cut the top out of a tree without paying someone to cut the top out of a tree.
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Now the image is clickable to take in all the pixels.
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Sep 1, 2023, 1:58 PM
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but just for you
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Oculus Spirit [81451]
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Then I'd have to carry out the trimmings.
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Sep 1, 2023, 2:37 PM
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No thanks.
They are scheduled for the EOM. I need to take out part of the fence first, so I hop my ankle is better by then.
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My dad and his bud did this for free
Sep 1, 2023, 2:44 PM
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for the poor folk. They would spend countless nights cutting trees of all sizes for folks.
I am confident I could still do it, but at that height you need to top it first. You could rent a lift and top it easily, then work your way down. Way cheaper than what you were quoted.
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