Monday, December 28
This tree has been a concern to us for the past few years.
We always told people not to park close to it – especially if it was windy, because dead branches came crashing down without warning.
As I watched Amos take this tree down – piece by piece – I understood why someone with his skill is often called a tree surgeon.
He didn’t allow even one branch fall to our driveway – but gently lowered them to the ground.
This “critter” ate up small branches and created sawdust in seconds.
His helpers clean up branches and sawdust so thoroughly before they leave that the area look better than it did before they came.
From the north side of the house.
Behind the house.
A naked tree
Cerwin and Amos
We had another tree in the lower part of our yard that needed to come down as well.
This was a clean cut – no wires, house, or driveway to worry about.
It was down before I even thought about changing my camera to “rapid fire.”
Now I understand why it didn’t cost as much to take this one down.
The wood-eater is in business again.
Ready for Jere and his boys to cut up into firewood.
Now that the vehicles were out of the way, Amos went back to the tree at the corner of our house to finish that job.
I wish I had been this close when water gushed out of the cut he was making.
That bothered him a bit because he wasn’t sure it would fall where he wanted it to land.
There it goes!
Right where he wanted it! This wood will go to our nephew, Travis, who will cut it up for firewood.
Good job, Amos. You are the best.
I’m curious as to how much it cost you to have the trees cut down? It’s interesting and a little scary to watch them come down. I expect you prayed (as I have done) for safety for all concerned.
The cost was $650 for the one that he took a part piece by piece. The one that was an easy cut was $150. Yes, prayer was part of our day.
Wow — that’s a massive job! I remember when you had another tree taken down in that same area a year or two ago — I hope the rest remain healthy and safe. The big one near the house looks as if it could have come down on the house in the right conditions — glad you took care of it!
I really do not like to take trees down, but we live in a woodlot with about 75 trees – many are very old. Most were here when we built our house 49 years ago and were probably here when I played in the woods as a little girl.
I agree — it’s sad when trees need to come down — almost like losing a pet! But the alternatives of having a tree fall on the house or branches land on people are so devastating that it’s wise to take them down before they fall!
I saw a lot of that in my insurance claims career. The homeowner policies would pay to take the fallen tree off of a house if downed by wind, but not pay for the tree or to haul it away. Lol
Loved your story in photos.
Right! We had to pay for it ourselves. Glad you enjoyed the pictures.