Even best case scenario, you have a ginormous tree that wasnt properly cut down to manageable pieces crashing into your yard and street creating damage.
There are times to call a professional. With a tree this tall its not just about knowing how to cut your notches, its that professionals have the equipment to cut the tree from the top down and bring the parts down in a controlled manner. They also carry insurance just in case there is a fuckup.
They start at the top first removing all the fronds. Then they work their way down cutting off manageable sections of the trunk until they get to the bottom. They're all done before you can run down to Home Depot, buy a 18" chainsaw and get back home.
People are really really really really stupid. Both I and my brother had to cut trees that were leaning and neither of us ever thought of copying motherfucking comicbooks and cut the tree from the base. Even without training or the right tools we had the basic idea of climbing the stupid tree and start cutting from the top.
And yes, we are stupid too since it's dangerous, we didn't have the training or the tools, but all in the name of saving money, yo.
Retired-from GC & carpenter by trade here: That'll be 50K+ assuming it did not cause any foundation issues. It surely caused structural damage; that wall's top plate likely cracked and caused considerable inside damage. The room/s will have to be stripped to studs & joists just to begin the framing repair. Don't want mismatched shingles? A reroof will also be extra! Tree removal service? $1200 to $1500 for that; they would have cut it half way (or 3rds) first.
Can always just get a quote from a tree felling comparing and decide from there. Really depends on your experience, I'll take down a lot of trees myself, but there's certain ones where I paid to have them taken down just because of the risk involved.
Get a quote. They have the proper tools and know how. Do not do it yourself it it can fall on anything at all. Wide open space, sure. Backyard, let the pros do it.
Yeah, just all the equipment alone for taking that tree apart from the top down safely costs well over that amount, not including any lawn repairs from dropped tree pieces, liability insurance for the contractor felling the tree, and labor hours will bump that job into the 4 figures easily.
Last time I got a large hardwood tree cut down they chopped the big parts for firewood and left it at the curb (they asked if that was okay), most of it was gone quickly. They hauled off the small branches as part of the fee (between $1k and $2k but they did some other small stuff too).
No, not usually. In fact they charge extra to haul it off. You can add another 0 on what a pro would charge and even then, depending on the area that might be too low. Still cheaper than cleaving a house though.
Depends. If it's just non-lumber trees or one or two lumber-grade trees, it's not profitable to sell them, so you can either keep the logs onsite or pay to haul them. If it's enough to fill a standard logging-truck AND they can drop them or cut them at >=12 foot lengths, you can sell them, or negotiate that into a price. Had a neighbor who had 10 doug firs dropped for free, but the logger got to keep the wood to sell to the mill. Then I paid him $1000 to drop 2 of mine into 16" firewood chunks
Ree81
If I saw that I'd run out and stop it. Anyone with a bit of physics knowledge can tell it's going to fall on the house.
triggrhaapi
Reminder: the reason you hire someone is because they have bond insurance that will cover damage
numbonvalium
Even best case scenario, you have a ginormous tree that wasnt properly cut down to manageable pieces crashing into your yard and street creating damage.
TheJusticeMitchell
Nognom
As an idiot who has done something similar, but not quite as destructive, I can guarantee that is not the last time he will do that
Subwayfootlong3
Physics wins again
Florafiel
Filanwizard
There are times to call a professional. With a tree this tall its not just about knowing how to cut your notches, its that professionals have the equipment to cut the tree from the top down and bring the parts down in a controlled manner. They also carry insurance just in case there is a fuckup.
FluidExchangeProgram
Gravity wins again!
bunnyandbear
Try there is not.
Only fail you do.
toshach33
They start at the top first removing all the fronds. Then they work their way down cutting off manageable sections of the trunk until they get to the bottom. They're all done before you can run down to Home Depot, buy a 18" chainsaw and get back home.
Jace99
Yeah, but who needs a professional when you rope and a chainsaw?
PrettySureImmaCat
Physics if for Libtards!
WigsDannyboy
now you need a tree guy and a house guy, plus five times as much $ as you thought you would save.
gablestout
dirtybarnacles
Fire the cameraman
Billy2sweet
I wonder what or who that snapped cable hit.
cmdshift3
I want to see what happened to whatever was on the other end of the cable they expected to pull it over with
thedarkcanuck
There's a reason good arborists don't come cheap
Heelcat70
But still much cheaper than a new roof.
mrsparkle001
Did he really think he could push a tree?
Mithi
He didn't ... think, I mean
OddOod
Yup. All 30 tons of it.
UnderAtlas
His insurance company: "On the house? I assure you sir, it won't be."
CedricDur
People are really really really really stupid. Both I and my brother had to cut trees that were leaning and neither of us ever thought of copying motherfucking comicbooks and cut the tree from the base. Even without training or the right tools we had the basic idea of climbing the stupid tree and start cutting from the top.
And yes, we are stupid too since it's dangerous, we didn't have the training or the tools, but all in the name of saving money, yo.
johnson442
Well, "stupidity" is more of a range than an actual value. Usually.
DrKonrad
You start thinking it will be cheaper to do it yourself.
And then you realize it would have been cheaper to hire a professional.
artificialrosa
@UncleSlam123
UncleSlam123
This guy watched a couple re-runs of Ax Men one night and thought “yeah, I can do it too!” Great find!
v
G081
Well,that will cost about 15k but hey he saved a thousand by getting the tree down solo!
Mithi
"We have to save money, no matter the costs." - the video
BarryTheCyborg
I'm guessing it'll be closer to 30k with cleanup and structural repairs. This video will also ensure that insurance won't pay a dime.
Sonicschilidogs
The video is irrelevant, the insurance will see the cuts and tell him to fuck off
LanceSackless
That’s why you buy idiot insurance. Ofc they’ll also not pay because only an idiot would buy idiot insurance
EstoyPoopis
Lol
EveryoneSaysEverythingHereisAI
Retired-from GC & carpenter by trade here: That'll be 50K+ assuming it did not cause any foundation issues. It surely caused structural damage; that wall's top plate likely cracked and caused considerable inside damage. The room/s will have to be stripped to studs & joists just to begin the framing repair. Don't want mismatched shingles? A reroof will also be extra! Tree removal service? $1200 to $1500 for that; they would have cut it half way (or 3rds) first.
slopwizard
He's already got a tree guy though
ZaphodBbx
The tree knows where it wants to fall. Argue with it at your peril.
AidanPrydeCork
Is this the new version of "The Missile knows where it is"?
NeverEnoughFoxes
Trees can become missiles if the wind is strong enough!
MajorNikon
gaggedandgooped
RIP Legend
tinytyrant
i got a tree in my backyard i've been eyeing off for a while now.. but mine is already leaning the way i want it to go. what could go wrong?
wobblecopterrrr
just a little at a time is the safest bet
ShoggothTree
Can always just get a quote from a tree felling comparing and decide from there. Really depends on your experience, I'll take down a lot of trees myself, but there's certain ones where I paid to have them taken down just because of the risk involved.
dcl88
It could fall on top of you for starters.
prcal
Get a quote. They have the proper tools and know how. Do not do it yourself it it can fall on anything at all. Wide open space, sure. Backyard, let the pros do it.
spitfires2000
"Yeah... but... you know... hiring a professional was $300!" - that guy
haveanupvotegif
Maybe in 1980 that was a $300. It’ll be four figures these days for a tree that size but still cheaper than this outcome.
ServerMonkeyKing
Yeah, just all the equipment alone for taking that tree apart from the top down safely costs well over that amount, not including any lawn repairs from dropped tree pieces, liability insurance for the contractor felling the tree, and labor hours will bump that job into the 4 figures easily.
spitfires2000
Just a side thought: when/if you hire a company to cut down a tree do THEY get to keep the tree?
HenryLongfellowIII
Last time I got a large hardwood tree cut down they chopped the big parts for firewood and left it at the curb (they asked if that was okay), most of it was gone quickly. They hauled off the small branches as part of the fee (between $1k and $2k but they did some other small stuff too).
silvimancer
No, not usually. In fact they charge extra to haul it off. You can add another 0 on what a pro would charge and even then, depending on the area that might be too low. Still cheaper than cleaving a house though.
BarryTheCyborg
Depends on the type of tree and quality of the wood. Most companies give a discount if it's hardwood they can keep and sell to a mill.
silvimancer
Good to know. The last time I had trees cut down it was yellow poplar and they were not interested in that at all. Didn't want hickory either.
gablestout
Depends. If it's just non-lumber trees or one or two lumber-grade trees, it's not profitable to sell them, so you can either keep the logs onsite or pay to haul them. If it's enough to fill a standard logging-truck AND they can drop them or cut them at >=12 foot lengths, you can sell them, or negotiate that into a price.
Had a neighbor who had 10 doug firs dropped for free, but the logger got to keep the wood to sell to the mill. Then I paid him $1000 to drop 2 of mine into 16" firewood chunks