A big blow came through the area a couple of nights ago. We deliver a paper route, and I've been drooling over a couple of Hedge that are near a costumer's mail box. What I didn't realize was that there was Hedge along the road there for about 150', and the wind took down four of them. I'm guessing that the biggest one had a 2.5+ foot diameter. Might be up to two cords there, total. I talked to the guy today, but found out that his neighbor owns that frontage. I went back and talked to the owner this evening (he's also a paper customer.) He said he was going to contact his insurance company about paying to clean it up, but I don't think insurance will cover tree removal if there's no structural damage. I wonder how much a tree service would charge to cut it up and remove the trash. Prices are generally low here. I suggested that if it would save him some money, I could get rid of the trash in exchange for the wood, or take small log lengths cut by a tree service (then I could make my own cuts to length.) Don't know how I'd get the logs onto my 5x8 trailer. If they were 4' or so I guess two guys could lift them, except the huge ones. Maybe I should have kept my mouth shut for the time being, but I want a stack of the King of All Woods! He wanted someone insured to handle the job, but I don't think there's much chance of damaging anything. I remember reading a thread here on liability wavers to protect the landowner in the case of someone cutting on their land...I'll have to find that thread. I need to get my ducks in a row in case he gets bad news from his insurance co.
In the meantime, cross your fingers for me. Bodark or Bust!! :lol:
In the meantime, cross your fingers for me. Bodark or Bust!! :lol: