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Originally Posted by raymr
A pretty large tree fell in our yard in the last wind storm. It was still alive, and about 70ft in height. I wanted to cut it up with my chain saw and have the kids haul the limbs and trunk pieces. A contractor warned against doing that, because the live limbs that are compressed under the weight if the tree will uncoil like springs and hurt somebody if I don't do it right. Is there really such a risk? He offered to cut it up for $450.
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You do have to use some common sense about it, but if you're careful, you'll be okay. If a limb IS compressed or bent back as opposed to just sticking out into space, then you have to be careful cutting it.
It's in the tree guy's best interest for you to be verrry afraid of doing it yourself. Anything on the ground I cut myself. Last week I had a huge pine tree snap in two and land next to the house. I'll cut it up tomorrow.
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