It costs you nothing to get a few quotes, by the way. This would be a multi day job and I expect they would quote a flat price, not a $ per tree quote. One thing you would need to consider is what would you do with all those trees once they are down? Cut them up more or leave them on the ground? Using a tree crew would allow you to have them removed (although be aware they would want to bring in equipment to do that so there is a trade off there).

Or you could have them cut them down and leave them and you do the clean work over time. Just an option.

I know that just on a few of the ones that I've cut down, the dang things don't always fall the way you think they will (or that you wanted them to)!

If they have timber value (maybe, maybe not), removal price will change drastically.

Dan

Pines, in poor condition, can sometimes collapse and buckle as they come down. In other words, the top breaks out and goes the opposite direction of the lower trunk. Also, sometimes a pine in pretty bad shape can appear healthier than it really is. Just because you see green needles, doesn't mean the tree is necessarily in good condition. I'm not trying to scare you out of doing the job, but just be very careful. And, as Esh suggested, one option would be to have the pros come in an fell the trees before you do the cleanup.

At least around here, 30 small-diameter pines would have very little timber value. Someone might pick the logs up for free if you cleaned them well (removed limbs), cut them to the specified length, and stacked them beside the road.

Some of that crowded plantation wood, brandon, that you see on those types of plantings is very dense material and sometimes there are folks out there with a portable mill that can use that wood. You never know, jus' sayin'.

Dan

i have gotten some great bargains.. when i simply ask.. how much to make them fall down safely.. and then you drive away ....

a good woodsman can fell trees like yours inside of 10 minutes each ...

then of course.. it will take you a month to go from there.. lol ... but its a lot easier to destroy a tree.. once its laying safely on the ground ... though those can roll over also .. so do be vigilant ..

i am allowed to burn .... so that takes care of that ...

get estimates for this type of procedure also ...

ken

ps: after the ice storm .. a tree guy who lived 35 miles down the road.. wanted to dump 3 loads of chips.. in return.. he dropped 3 45 foot pines.. in 30 minutes.. [one cut at about 3 feet ... and the second at ground level] for free ... otherwise.. he would have had to drag the chips to the landfill lose all that work time.. while still paying his crew ... and... would have had to pay to dump them.. he came out ahead.. and my pines fell down ... and i got free chips ..

First, work out the direction you want it to fall. Make sure it has clear room to drop - as well as avoiding the house and hitting the dogs, you want to be certain it won't hang up in another tree (VERY nasty job to deal with if it happens!!). Then cut a V-notch on the trunk on that side, about a third of the way through. Then do the final cut from the other side.

Watch out: if the tree is leaning or the crown is very one-sided, it'll try to go that way however hard you try to persuade it to go a different way. Deal with easy straight trees first, then you have more space to allow difficult ones a bit of leeway where they go without them hanging up in other trees.

Resin

all trees are dangerous to take down.. to a guy who owns a chain saw.. and his only basic knowledge of felling trees is starting the chainsaw ...

i will yell .... DO NOT!!!!! DO IT YOURSELF IF YOU HAVE NO EXPERIENCE ...

and insure whoever you bring in.. is FULLY INSURED.. demand a policy.. and call to insure its current ...

20 feet is about my max.. because the top 5 feet is whispy .... every 10 feet beyond that is just more exponential danger ...

ken

ps: the only exception.. is if you have a blue ox ....

Here is a link that might be useful: link

im actually in the process of selling some of mine, does anyone know what the avg % the person who cuts takes?

Geoff, in my experience there is no money in selling residential trees. We are talking black walnut and white ash in my yard.

I have had a tree company here cutting down a splitting ash quote me a COST to cut a couple tall thin walnuts out of my grove and haul them away.

Oh, and the sawmill is only about nine miles from my house.

Old walnuts can fetch a fair price. Small ones have no value. If there is a knowledgeable woodworker nearby with their own mill, they'll take big ones. I have an Arbor Age around here with an arty, don't see it at the moment.

As for a price per kbf, varies all over the country, varies by grade, etc. No way to give a price.

Dan