Tree Service?

[FairWeather]

I'm just wondering if any TBR members are in the Tree Business. I just had an estimate and am trying to find out if it is high.

Thanks in advance,

Matt

[bluffman2]

Matt one of my best friend is.....what kind,how big,how many..."description of job quoted"

[FairWeather]

Removal of 5 Large Pines
Removal of 1 Large Hickory
Removal of Oak
Removal of Large Gumball
Romoval of Hardwood.

Pruning and removing some limbs from about 5 Trees.

Stump Grinding all 9 Stumps of trees that are removed.

I know that doesn't help a whole lot, but the pines and stuff are pretty large.

matt

[bluffman2]

i left him a message.........i would assume 2000-2500$$

[FairWeather]

Sold.

First estimate I got 8,400. From my neighbor.

Is that a lot? I thought so.

[Domino Effect]

Matt, that might be a fair price. I had a quote for removal a big water oak $2500, $1700 to to limb it up and prune it. On the other hand, when we moved in our new house I 4 medium size pines 75 +/- feet and it was only $600 no stump grinding though. T o make it more economical just do a couple every few months and it's not so hard to swallow.

Lee

I used to do this for a living a long time ago, but we didn't bid. We removed trees from the power lines and right of way.

[bluewater]

Originally Posted by FairWeather

Removal of 5 Large Pines
Removal of 1 Large Hickory
Removal of Oak
Removal of Large Gumball
Romoval of Hardwood.

Pruning and removing some limbs from about 5 Trees.

Stump Grinding all 9 Stumps of trees that are removed.

I know that doesn't help a whole lot, but the pines and stuff are pretty large.

matt

WOW! Matt are you going to have any trees left in your yard? LOL!

[blueh20pc]

I used to work in the tree business, have the scars and tattoos to prove it....still have my equipment at my moms shed in VA...

Got too old to do it anymore without a crane, climbing is hard work.

The fee sounds reasonable, if the job is done right. By done right I mean the company is not using a backhoe or bobcat over your sod to remove the debris, they are using a chipper to chip and haul off the material, they rake and clean up after cutting down the tree, and they finish in a timely manner, meaning they are done in one day, or two at the max in good weather.

Also, the trees that are to be pruned and not removed, do NOT allow a climber with spikes on to prune those trees. Anytime you spike a tree that is not to be removed, you poke a hundred holes in the bark and open the tree to disease, the climber should use a bucket truck, or rappel the tree without the use of spikes.

Google arborist for more info.

Also, get a few estimates, same as any other contractor.

BTW, pine trees down here are not large, they are shrubs!

[Capt. Fred]

Matt, I've done a bit of estimating in the construction industry and the tree business is nuts. All my other subs would typically be within 5 or 10%. Tree guys- fuggettaboutit. One guy might be $2000 one $3500 and the third $4500. The next time the same three guys would bid work they might completely switch thier respective positions high to low. These are all insured reputable guys. I don't know how they bid their work but the prices in the two areas I've worked (MA and VA) are all over the place.

[blueh20pc]

Also, make sure you see the tree companies certificate of insurance, and make sure he covers the cost of replacing whatever he could damage, especially if he drops a tree on your home. (I've seen it happen.) Your homeowners won't cover it if a contractor damages your home while cutting down a large tree.