tree removal?

[catoars]

Can anyone recommend a guy or a company for taking out a tree in my backyard? Didn't even notice until today after a 25 foot long branch came crashing to the ground that this tree is about 75% dead now. Tree is about 50 feet tall...maybe more. Ironically enough Ive spent a lot of my spare money lately on landscaping the backyard so am hoping to get this done cheaply! Appreciate any recommendations here!

 

[14tokihorn]

Location?

In Austin, John Ogden is a reputable, fairly priced, 1 man operation. you may have to wait though. He'll optionally chip or haul off the debris... unknown if he removes stumps.

edit: "Ogdens Tree Service" - 452-3987

 

[catoars]

Yeah that's an important piece of info I left out- I am in Austin so I'll give John Ogden a call and see how it goes. thanks!

 

[Dewbrewer]

I used Davey Tree Service last year for this in Austin. They will give you a free estimate and they can probably do it within a couple of days. They showed up on time, got it done quickly, no problems, & didn't hound me with calls afterwards. But I do like supporting small, keep Austin weird businesses.

 

[kmac30]

i used brent's tree service in 07 to clean up the trees in my yard and remove 2 (one small, one ~45'). they have a free estimate and there's a 10% online discount. they were quick and did a great job.

brent's tree service

 

[Stuck_At_Work]

What is a ballpark estimate of what it costs to remove a tree that size? I have a 40 ft tall tree that keeps dropping large branches. I had a trimming company come out last year to remove most of the dead branches. Now there are plenty more and I'm guessing the tree is on the decline. It was a very poorly placed tree anyway... too close to my foundation (4 feet from the corner of my house).

 

[kmac30]

i'll see if i can find my receipt. should be around my desk somewhere. i was really shocked how expensive tree trimming/removal is. i want to say the 45 ft'er was pretty pricey. had to do it, hack berry that had been trimmed for power lines was leaning towards my office window.

 

[cbs]

We used Davey also to remove a monster cottonwood tree in our back yard after very large limbs started crashing down randomly. Involved a crane and a bucket truck and carrying the cut branches over our neighbors' house before putting them on the ground. It was so cool that after they started setting up, I took the day off work to sit outside with my then 4 yo son and watch it. But I'm glad the neighbors weren't home to see it.

Davey was great and not any more expensive than the smaller operations I called.