Sometimes the tree reaches the point where it is necessary to say goodbye. Doing so can be a painful choice, but sometimes the tree gets too close to the house, gets very sick, gets an incurable insect attack, or gets too close to the power line. Is. If any of these things happen, it's best to do the right thing and get rid of the tree. Although you may have spent hours and hours trying to get the tree to where it is today, it is almost disrespectful for the tree to suffer in the worst possible conditions.
Once you have chosen to remove the tree, you must plan to remove it. I can't begin to count how many windows I've knocked over or cars crushed due to poor planning in the process of removing trees. Decide which direction you want it to fall, and measure accurately to make sure it will be completely clear of anything else that could damage it.
Once you have planned the direction of the fall, you should climb the tree and tie two long ropes near the top. Anchor them in the opposite direction to where you want them. This will allow you to adjust the direction in which the tree is being lowered, only if it starts leaning towards anything that it can destroy.
Now that you have taken all the necessary precautions, you are ready to start cutting. If you plan to use a hand-operated saw or ax, please step back and consider how crazy it is. Cutting down a tree by hand will take you forever, and will not even begin to be as accurate as using a chainsaw. If you do not have a chain, you should not consider doing without it. Ask your neighbors and see if anyone has anything you can borrow. If that doesn't work, hire or buy from your local home improvement store.
Before you start cutting down a tree, you should take proper eye and face protection if the wood chips fly towards your eyes. I had a friend who blindfolded his right eye while cutting down a tree, so I hope all my readers don't make the same mistake he did. Whenever you operate a power tool, always make sure to wear appropriate protective clothing for any exposed part of your body.
When cutting, you do not want to cut a straight line in the tree. It is best to cut the "V" on one side of the tree. This is because if you cut a straight line, the tree will tilt to one side or the other. If you cut in "V", the tree will be able to fall in the exact direction you want it to fall. Sometimes it can be a few feet away due to human error during the cutting process, but if you have some strong friends who have pulled the tied ropes, you can rearrange it this way. Is what you want to get The whole process should not take more than an hour.
Removing the stump can be a bit difficult. You have many choices; You can rent a stump chopper that will destroy the visible part of the stump. Or you could spend countless hours digging it up. Digging the stump is much more complete, but takes forever. This should not be a problem if you have children. Kids often think of digging and are excited to go out and dig all day with their friends. That's the decent thing to do, and it should end there. Keep in mind that my stump was about 1 foot in diameter, and digging for a larger stump would probably not work.
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