Any aborists here? Need some advice.

[Remodeling Maidiac]

I have 3 very large ash trees and I got a quote to clean them up for 1100.00
That includes cutting off all the dead & drooping limbs as well as everything overhanging my house.

Does that seem reasonable? Also any ideas why the center tree has this bark issue?

 

[RodISHI]

Look up Emerald green Ash borer.

Cost sounds about right for KC area. You may not want to keep the trees at all if they are infested as it will cost you again to take them all the way down.

 

[Baron Von Murderpaws]

From what I remember of my relatives that got tall trees trimmed, that's a bargain.
I think their quotes for just one or two trees was $1500.

I've seen bark do that before, but have no idea why. Possibly the age? Or wild animals rubbing on it?

 

[Hang on Sloopy]

I have 3 very large ash trees and I got a quote to clean them up for 1100.00
That includes cutting off all the dead & drooping limbs as well as everything overhanging my house.

Does that seem reasonable? Also any ideas why the center tree has this bark issue?

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Great price. That is a lot of work

Ash trees don't have the best root structure and blow over easy. You don't seem to have a lot of bark falling in the pics, that is when their goners. They aren't a strong tree at all

Split trees at the base are the worst kind. Seems there is no rot in the base by looking. Poking a screwdriver around to see how solid that Achilles Heal really is

Do it now. There are no leaves yet so that is why the price is lower

Get rid of them now. Inflation might up it 500 bucks next month...lol

 

[JoeMoma]

At first glance at your thread title, in my mind I read "Abortionist". I'm happy that your thread is about trees and not pre-baby killing.

 

[JustAnotherNut]

I don't know about Ash trees or the bark issue..........but I recently had a quote to take out a huge cedar tree, a mid sized fir and a smaller maple because they are getting close to wires. I was told $1250 for the 3, just to take them down and they'd cut it into firewood sized chunks (they'd have to because there is no way to fall the full sized tree in my yard) and chip the rest. I keep all of it.


And that is one quote. In comparison, I'd say your price is probably about right, but also get a couple of quotes for the job and ask those questions. They would know the answers. You might get a better price from another company, or maybe higher, but as with any job, shop around

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Great price. That is a lot of work

Ash trees don't have the best root structure and blow over easy. You don't seem to have a lot of bark falling in the pics, that is when their goners. They aren't a strong tree at all

Split trees at the base are the worst kind. Seems there is no rot in the base by looking. Poking a screwdriver around to see how solid that Achilles Heal really is

Do it now. There are no leaves yet so that is why the price is lower

Get rid of them now. Inflation might up it 500 bucks next month...lol

I can't afford removal. Had one taken out already after lightning split it and it was 4k for 1

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

I can't afford removal. Had one taken out already after lightning split it and it was 4k for 1

You obviously dont have enough mexicans in your area.
You'd pay around $600 bucks in Houston.

 

[whitehall]

A grand to take them down? You should be able to get that much by selling them for firewood and/or lumber. It depends on the area I guess.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

A grand to take them down? You should be able to get that much by selling them for firewood and/or lumber. It depends on the area I guess.

4 grand PER TREE to remove. 1100 to TRIM

 

[Devils_Advocate]

You obviously dont have enough mexicans in your area.
You'd pay around $600 bucks in Houston.

You ain’t kidding!