The Best Advice on DIY Tree Removal and Cutting

Oct 19

There are two types of DIY landscape and home improvements: some you can do like a pro, and others that you should leave to the pros.

How to paint a room. You can do it! How to tile a bathroom? It's not easy, but it is possible. How do you plant a tree? Sure! However, what about removing a tree from the ground?

Continue reading to learn if it is ever safe and legal to remove a tree by yourself.

Do you think it is safe to do your own tree cutting and felling? Is DIY tree removal dangerous?

The rule of thumb: You would need to use a ladder in order to reach the tree limbs and remove them safely.

If you climb up on a ladder using a chainsaw, there are many things that could go wrong and you may endanger your house and yourself. It is possible to fall off the ladder or lose control. The tree limbs that you are cutting could fall on your house, through a window, hit your house, or even onto the ladder. This could cause you to lose control of the chainsaw and knock you off your feet. Tree limbs that fall are unpredictable and large, making it a very dangerous combination.

Tree removal is not a project you should be able to do yourself. There are many landscaping projects that you can do safely and easily. However, it is well worth the money. You'll need to pay for your medical bills if you injure yourself. Plus, Tree Trimming Pros St Lucie gives tree removal estimates for free. They have the experience, equipment, and insurance to safely complete the job.

What happens if I try to pull up a stump or a tree with my truck?

We would not recommend it, especially if the tree being removed is within close proximity to your home or other structures. It is difficult to predict in which direction the tree will fall and this could cause serious damage. The cost of repairing your home or truck will outweigh any savings you make on tree removal.

Trees can also be very heavy, far heavier than you might think. A maple tree 80 feet in diameter that is two feet high will likely weigh more than 20,000 lbs or 10 tons. Standard pickup trucks have a towing weight of between 5,000 and 13,000 lbs. This limit could be exceeded by the stump.

The ropes and chains you use to remove large trees or stumps that are beyond your truck's capabilities could be broken. You could even cause your truck to lift off the ground. These actions could cause damage to your truck.

Do-it-yourself tree removal is not worth the damage to your home or truck.

Can I safely chop down a small tree?

If the tree is small enough to be removed without climbing up a ladder, you should probably do it yourself. An arborist can help you determine if it is safe to remove the tree on your own.

Here's how you can do it safely if you are ready:

Soil can be easier to dig if water is available the day before.
Find out how long your tree trunk measures. To reach the root system, dig 6 inches deep for every inch. Dig around the tree's roots using that depth. They will likely extend to the edge of the tree’s canopy.
Use leverage to pull the root ball out. You can transplant the tree if the roots are still intact. You can also dispose of the tree by using a chainsaw. Wear protective eyeglasses, earplugs, and gloves if you choose to go this route.

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