I might need to borrow a chainsaw....

[KS63]

Well, my HOA is hassling me about my tree so I need to remove it. It's a Choke Cherry tree with, roughly, a 6"-8" trunk diameter. I had Arbor Scape submit me a bid of $250-$310 depending on how deep I want the stump removed. This tree is roughly 12yrs old and looks to have shallow roots. Should I rent/borrow a chainsaw and do it myself or is the bid fair? I actually wouldn't mind getting to use a chainsaw. Never did. What say you?

[Irving]

About how tall? I've helped fell a tree that went from the front yard all the way across the street to the opposite sidewalk. We knocked the tree down and were able to get it cut up and completely out of the street in under 20 minutes. With enough (experienced) help, might not be that big of a job.

[Aardvark]

bwahahaha!! ...HBAR, that was funny.. KS63: I had to remove a dead tree due to HOA nosin' in. Cost was a bit over $300 for cutting, stumping, removal of the dead bits. It saved me from having to do the cutting down, cutting up, boxing, cleaning, trashing, stump grinding, dealing with spiders, splinters, dust, etc. What pizzes me off is my HOA doesn't seem to have told anyone else to remove their dead trees....kinda feel picked on here.

[KS63]

I knew someone would bring up ChainsawGate! Irving-the tree is about 10' tall. I've trimmed most of it back already and there's lots of room for it to fall without damaging anything. The only thing that concerns me is the stump grinding and how it's done. I have a cousin in Oregon who's a Logger and he said the bid is way too expensive. I believe him as he regularly chops down massive redwoods. Aardvark-HOA's suck balls. There's a home down the street with a dead lawn, half opened garage door and 10 Yellow Page books outside and it's never changed. BS

[Wulf202]

The bid is fair if it includes grinding

[Irving]

Chop it down yourself and ask for a bid for stump grinding only.

[Mazin]

Dude if I had one it would be all yours. Now if you want to trim it before have I have a long branch trimmer your more than welcome too.

[gnihcraes]

Best part of having it hired out, they remove all the pieces when done.

You do it, you might get rid of the logs, but probably still have to deal with all the limbs and crapola. Sure it can be stuffed into trash bins once a week, but what a pain still.

my .02.

[KS63]

Watched some YouTube vids on a Home Depot stump grinder rental.....No way. I think I'll chop it down and hire them to grind the stump like Irving suggested. I don't care what they say about you. Irving's good people lol! Mazin- I may hit you up on the offer. We'll see. You've got plenty on your plate to worry about then my tree. Call if you need anything. Thanks Fellas.

[ben4372]

A tree that small, a nice bow saw or axe should do it. I saw a guy buy an electric chainsaw. It was cheap. . If you can get a rope and a truck at it you can pull it out, roots and all. I'm cheap so I use the stump remover granuals. They take about a year to work but they turn the stump to a spongy wood that you can remove with your hands.