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I have 2 dead trees that need to be removed. The last time it rained parts of the trees fell on the side of my house. My roof is covered in debris from the trees. Can someone help me please?
Dollie90, I've seen people cutting trees that are not professional highly trained, and it's down right scary watching them. All it takes is seconds for something to go wrong, and if the people doing the cutting are not licensed, insured and bonded, you could wind up paying for any damages done, and/or injuries to the workers. Your homeowner insurance may not cover the damage/injuries.
As for finding someone to do this for free, I doubt it. I know when I have my trees pruned, it takes 4 highly trained workmen wearing safety gear plus using a cherry-picker truck. And a truck to grind up the trunk/branches. All of that is quite expensive.
What happened with your tree is a hint that it could be time to down size. If you cannot pay to have your trees cut, then you probably couldn't pay to have other things fixed in your home. Furnaces and water heaters only last for 12-15 years. If the house hasn't had a new roof in past 25-30 years, it's time for a new one. Etc. Anyway, food for thought.
Have you called your homeowner's insurance to see if you can make a claim?
Tree cutting is a very high-risk job and no one other than trained and insured professionals with the right equipment should be doing what you're asking.
Also, this is a global forum so you'd need to contact tree cutting companies in your own area to see if they'd be willing to give you a discount or do it for free.
My good friend, now 78 and very fit and lively, finally had enough of her willow trees falling apart with every storm on the property of her 100-yr old farmhouse. She realized she could no longer afford to live there. Maybe this is something you should consider.
If you have a local 311 or firemen around I would check with them, also those with local lines to carry power and electric. Often, in the interests of fire prevention you can get some removal help. Call also your local council on aging and see if there is any tree removal services where the trees constitute a fire problem. I sure wish you good luck. Tree removal is horribly expensive; as you can imagine it's very exactly work with much skill needed, and is dangerous. Tree removal can run to many thousands for a single tree. Again, good luck. Speak to some of the outdoorsy or "guy-types" in the neighborhood; they may have recommendations.
AI suggests that folks contact Agingcare for financial help with these types of issues. We, however, are just a bunch of caregivers to elderly loved ones from all around the world, some struggling to make ends meet ourselves. Agingcare offers no financial help to struggling seniors, unfortunately. A Place For Mom offers placement services for seniors seeking Assisted Living and the like.
Try starting a GoFundMe account and ask for donations that way.
If the trees are impeding power lines, the utility may come out. Otherwise, call 211, 311, area on aging and your church if you have one. That’s the standard advice.
In reality, however, be prepared to come up empty on getting volunteers. Blue collar labor is dirty and hazardous with tree trimming especially so. Thats also why tree companies are so expensive—workers fall, they die, and most of them can’t take that kind of risk without payment.
If you cannot afford routine maintenance, perhaps it’s time to reach out to your own heirs and/or downsize to a maintenance free dwelling.
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APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
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As for finding someone to do this for free, I doubt it. I know when I have my trees pruned, it takes 4 highly trained workmen wearing safety gear plus using a cherry-picker truck. And a truck to grind up the trunk/branches. All of that is quite expensive.
What happened with your tree is a hint that it could be time to down size. If you cannot pay to have your trees cut, then you probably couldn't pay to have other things fixed in your home. Furnaces and water heaters only last for 12-15 years. If the house hasn't had a new roof in past 25-30 years, it's time for a new one. Etc. Anyway, food for thought.
Tree cutting is a very high-risk job and no one other than trained and insured professionals with the right equipment should be doing what you're asking.
Also, this is a global forum so you'd need to contact tree cutting companies in your own area to see if they'd be willing to give you a discount or do it for free.
My good friend, now 78 and very fit and lively, finally had enough of her willow trees falling apart with every storm on the property of her 100-yr old farmhouse. She realized she could no longer afford to live there. Maybe this is something you should consider.
Again, good luck. Speak to some of the outdoorsy or "guy-types" in the neighborhood; they may have recommendations.
Try starting a GoFundMe account and ask for donations that way.
Best of luck to you.
In reality, however, be prepared to come up empty on getting volunteers. Blue collar labor is dirty and hazardous with tree trimming especially so. Thats also why tree companies are so expensive—workers fall, they die, and most of them can’t take that kind of risk without payment.
If you cannot afford routine maintenance, perhaps it’s time to reach out to your own heirs and/or downsize to a maintenance free dwelling.