3 April 2018
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When you have a tree removed, there is a lot more involved than just cutting it. The waste and labor after you have a tree removed can end up costing your more money. There are some things that can be done to reduce these costs, which can be good for large projects with excessive amounts of waste. Here are some tips to help deal with tree hazards and reduce the costs of removal:

1. Have Your Tree Evaluated for Solutions to Deal with Immediate Hazards

There are some tree problems that may need to be dealt with immediately due to tree hazards. If you have a tree that has been damaged during a storm or is at serious risk of falling on your home, you can contact a hazardous tree removal service to evaluate the problem and help reduce any risks to your property. Usually, emergency work can be done to trim and dangerous branches or top the tree (remove the canopy) to reduce hazards that need to be dealt with urgently.

2. Prepare Your Chainsaw to Cut Up Your Own Firewood for Next Winter

Tree services provide various solutions to deal with waste material when you have tree removal done, but these will be an extra cost. If you want to save money on hazardous tree removal, you may want to consider doing some of these things yourself. If you have a chainsaw, make sure that it is ready and cut the waste into firewood yourself, which you can use in the fireplace next year or sell it to help recover some of the money that you spent on tree removal.

3. Renting Equipment to Chip Waste and Deal with Stubborn Stumps After Removal

Large waste can usually be cut into firewood or timber easily with a chainsaw, but it is usually the smaller materials that are more difficult to deal with. Using a wood chipper to turn materials into mulch and compost is a quick solution to deal with waste if it cannot be burned. You can rent wood chippers from most tool rental services for these tasks. Stump grinding equipment can also be rented to get rid of stumps after having a hazardous tree removed from your property.

Dealing with tree hazards and removal does not have to be expensive. With some of these tips, you will be able to reduce the cost of your tree removal project. Contact a hazardous tree removal service for help with assessing your trees and removal to ensure they are not a hazard.