With so much information now available online, a growing number of homeowners are choosing to take on professional-level tasks by themselves instead of hiring someone to help. From painting to re-tiling, there is a wide range of home improvement projects that you can probably handle by yourself. While the DIY lifestyle is definitely one that can be cost-friendly and time-efficient, there’s one particular project that may be out of your league: cutting down a tree and removing it. Considering the dangersinvolved, many people shy away from cutting down trees and removing them on their own. Others, however, decide to give it a try. If you’re looking to remove a tree for safety or cosmetic reasons, perhaps you have this question in mind: “Is it safe to DIY tree felling and cutting?”
Whether or not it’s safe for you to fell a tree on your own depends on the tree in question. If you’ll need a ladder to reach over and remove the tree’s limbs, then it’s best to assume that the tree is too big to remove. The repercussions of incorrectly felling a tree can be severe. Heavy tree limbs can be hard to control and a small mistake can have long-lasting effects. Most reported tree felling accidents occur when amateurs take on jobs that should not have been done without professional training and equipment.
The aftermath can involve a damaged house, blunt force trauma, and in some cases, death. Unless your tree is young and fairly small, taking on the removal job on your own isn’t worth the money that you’d save. A DIY tree removal is high-risk, low-reward. Making a simple mistake during the process can lead to costly problems that can damage your property and compromise your safety. While there are a ton of landscaping projects that you can safely DIY with ease, cutting and removing a tree is definitely not one of them.
What many people don’t understand about tree removal is that removing the upper half of the tree off is only half the battle—in fact, it’s the easier part of the process. An 80’ maple tree stump will have an average of 10,000 pounds or 5 tons of weight on it—and that’s not counting the amount of force you’ll have to battle with from its anchoring on the ground! The average trucks, however, only tows at a capacity of 5,000 to 13,000 pounds. No matter how much you believe in the power of your truck, the risksof having a stump wreak havoc on your home’s landscaping exceeds the money you would save.
There’s no doubt that large tree removal jobs should be left to the professionals. However, you can’t handle every single small removal job, either. While a small, easy tree removal task could be handled by a DIY-er, any tree—whether big or small— can still be dangerous when you try to remove it on your own. It’s always best to have a trained tree removal expert do the job right the first time. Hiring a professional tree removal service can save you from unexpected costs, damaged property, and compromised safety because the experts will come prepared with the right equipment and years of invaluable knowledge. While DIY-ing this gargantuan task can give you a story to tell your friends, hiring an expert will save you from the risk of not being alive to tell the story at all.
There are certain tree removal jobs that can be handled by amateurs. However, there will always be risks involved. It’s always best to work with a professional tree removal service. Not only will the job be done quickly and efficiently, but your safety will be ensured. If you’re looking for a professional tree removal service, Brett's Tree Service is your best option. We provide a wide range of options that can take care of any tree-related issues on your property. Contactus today for a free consultation.
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