Tree Removal

We recently had a tree removed from the driveway that leads to our garage. The Birch tree was over one hundred feet tall, and encroached about three or four feet into the path. I truly cannot believe the former owners of this house allowed it to remain there for all those years! I hated taking to down, but besides interfering with my ability to park easily, it was a hazard to the house.

The landscapers sent a crew of three to do the job. Two remained on the ground and removed the downed branches to the chipper, where they were used to create mulch. The third, and probably most skilled member of the team, was the climber. As he went up the tree, he used a chain saw to remove all the branches along the way. Tom was impressed with his abilities; I was impressed with their efficiency. They started at 9:00am and were done by 2:00pm. They even cleaned up. We did not have them remove the stump or take away the wood--we figure it will burn nicely in the fireplaces.

Getting started. All these pictures are taken from the second level of our home.

Just a little higher. If you look closely, you might be able to see the cigarette that dangled from his lips throughout most of the job.

The base of the tree. Can you see how it impedes on the driveway to the garage? You can also see a few fallen branches.

Chipping the wood.

This shot was taken from the living room,a little further away. The climber is up above where the roof cuts off the view.

This is the very top of the tree. The thumps as some of the branches fell could be felt throughout the house. Interesting feeling.