I am having 6 trees removed tomorrow from my property. 4 of them had a fungus and are dead/dying....the one huge pine if you remember was struck by lightning, and I am having the other large ones all cleaned up to the 35 foot level, and a HUGE crepe myrtle trimmed, and a large tallow trimmed. I received 14 cards for tree services on my door over the last couple of months. Lately I have had branches fall and I decided it was time to get this done. I have a set of spikes. I put them on, went up only 8 feet in a tree and decided I am too damn old to do this. It was hard enough to just do that much less take all these trees down. 20 years ago ............I would have done it. I have done many like this....but with age I guess comes wisdom, and I am sure hiring this out is cheaper than an emergency room visit.SOOOOOOOOO here is the deal. I got recommendations from some folks on this forum...Got all the bids in.2 rejected outright. No insurance.The spread for the SAME work among bids was a LOW of $1200Â all the way up to $4200.ooThat is a HUGE difference. Anyway, I selected a contractor, verified via phone and an email verification his insurance was indeed in force and valid, and his crew of 6 (he is also the working owner) will be here in the morning. It will be an all day and part of Sat job as its a lot of work. SO the moral is.....get some quotes, more that just 3. Huge variation in price which I did not expect.Also, get a lein release/waiver signed for full payment. The type I has is legal in Texas and confirms he pays his employees. WIthout this, I would work with anyone.
@Ray: Have the owner and employees sign a injure wavier while on your property.
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