Tree Removal, is this a thing?

[moose3840]

I have a huge Red Oak I need removed. It is too close to the house. Have another one which has already fallen in the last month or so. Being cheap and the fact paying for this removal would cut into my gun buying money. Is or are there any of the firewood suppliers (who are insured) who would remove the tree in exchange for the wood?
The thought makes sense to me. But then a lot of things that do, garner strange looks from others.

 

[Horsehat]

Likely any “firewood supplier” that is insured makes his primary money from tree removal, firewood if they deal with it at all is just a way to make money on the wood they naturally get. From my experience, YMMV.

 

[Joshua223]

I would think the tree service companies probably sell the wood (for firewood or lumber) after they cut the tree down. If someone is going to have to climb the tree to cut it, it probably isn't worth the time and labor for someone to just sell it as firewood.

 

[GaMudd]

Yeah, this isn't going to happen. You're going to pay to have them remove it and then they may sell it for firewood, but I'd bet they just chip what they can fit in their shredder and be done with it. I'd also bet with this warm winter, they are loaded up with firewood right now.

 

[Camper292000]

my last tree removal he told me that they actually have to pay $100 for the truck to come by to pick up the logs on the street.

It used to be free but there are so many trees.

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[GeauxLSU]

Not only will they not do it for 'free (firewood)' they'll likely charge an arm and a leg. Prices vary WILDLY. Get multiple quotes.

 

[harrycalahan]

Tree companies wont do it free. Probably wont do it for less than $1k depending on all the variables. What you need is an individual who does it on the side. Ask around. They’re out there. He can at least drop the tree for you and then leave you to worry about the cleanup. Had a guy drop a monster oak 38” base for $400. That included climbing and topping out before dropping. It was roughly 50 ft from the house.

 

[MrJim]

Tree removal is not cheap. If close to the house get someone that know what they are doing. Will be money well spent in the long run.

 

[Bushwick100]

I had 2 100 foot trees that I took down over looking my neighbors house, I paid $700 for the 1st tree it was dead, the second time around the tree company said that if I left the wood on my property they would only charge me $350, plus cut down any other tree's I wanted cut down for free. I used North Tree company.

 

[ChimChim]

Pay the money and have a professional do it. I had them leave the logs and several of my neighbors came, cut them up and hauled the wood away for me