Kevan
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Hey folks.
A company knocked on our door a few weeks ago asking if we'd like to pay them to remove (3) dead trees from our yard (1 in front; 2 in back). Rachel and I consulted and agreed. Price quote- with stump removal: $250 for all 3 trees.
About a week later (5.15.07), the workers arrive. Of course, they arrive while I'm not at the house and begin work (there was a note on the front door that I would be back in 10 minutes from my post office run).
What did I miss? Well, when they took the first dead tree down, it apparently fell toward the driveway and crushed one of the 14' juniper trees that line our driveway. I noticed a couple of small branches had fallen of of one of the junipers, but took it as "collateral damage" from the tree they cut down. I did not think much of it, and did not say anything to the workers...nor did they say anything to me.
The stump guy pulled up and said, "I can take those stumps out for you for $20 each." I asked the head tree guy, "Your quote included stump removal, and he wants to charge me for it. WTF?"
"Stump removal is through another company...."
"Fine. Just f-ing do it."
Nice bait & switch.
They finish the job and get check from me for $250.00.
I paid cash to the stump con man.
Today I'm adding fertilizer spikes to all the juniper trees and bushes in our yard (about 50 of them in total). I notice that the juniper that had a few branches knocked off of it that day is now dying. The whole side opposite the driveway is orange/brown.
I also noticed the huge roll of 18 ga. yellow wire they used to tie the two stalks of the juniper back together in an attempt to prop it up. To say they left a little extra wire would be a big understatement. They probably left me about 50'.
The juniper is seriously damaged and I'm not sure I can save it.
To replace that juniper would be about $300-400. 14-footers don't come cheap.
I don't think it can be replaced because of it's proximity to the concrete driveway; the 'tree digger' wouldn't be able to remove the old one or put the new one in w/o taking a huge chunk of concrete with it.
The damaged juniper is in the middle of the row. Taking it out and leaving a bare space is not an option.
I called the tree care company today and talked to the owner. I left my info and he said he'd be coming by to check out the damage.
Any suggestions or ideas are welcome.
Pics available upon request.
A company knocked on our door a few weeks ago asking if we'd like to pay them to remove (3) dead trees from our yard (1 in front; 2 in back). Rachel and I consulted and agreed. Price quote- with stump removal: $250 for all 3 trees.
About a week later (5.15.07), the workers arrive. Of course, they arrive while I'm not at the house and begin work (there was a note on the front door that I would be back in 10 minutes from my post office run).
What did I miss? Well, when they took the first dead tree down, it apparently fell toward the driveway and crushed one of the 14' juniper trees that line our driveway. I noticed a couple of small branches had fallen of of one of the junipers, but took it as "collateral damage" from the tree they cut down. I did not think much of it, and did not say anything to the workers...nor did they say anything to me.
The stump guy pulled up and said, "I can take those stumps out for you for $20 each." I asked the head tree guy, "Your quote included stump removal, and he wants to charge me for it. WTF?"
"Stump removal is through another company...."
"Fine. Just f-ing do it."
Nice bait & switch.
They finish the job and get check from me for $250.00.
I paid cash to the stump con man.
Today I'm adding fertilizer spikes to all the juniper trees and bushes in our yard (about 50 of them in total). I notice that the juniper that had a few branches knocked off of it that day is now dying. The whole side opposite the driveway is orange/brown.
I also noticed the huge roll of 18 ga. yellow wire they used to tie the two stalks of the juniper back together in an attempt to prop it up. To say they left a little extra wire would be a big understatement. They probably left me about 50'.
The juniper is seriously damaged and I'm not sure I can save it.
To replace that juniper would be about $300-400. 14-footers don't come cheap.
I don't think it can be replaced because of it's proximity to the concrete driveway; the 'tree digger' wouldn't be able to remove the old one or put the new one in w/o taking a huge chunk of concrete with it.
The damaged juniper is in the middle of the row. Taking it out and leaving a bare space is not an option.
I called the tree care company today and talked to the owner. I left my info and he said he'd be coming by to check out the damage.
Any suggestions or ideas are welcome.
Pics available upon request.
