how much should it cost to clean this up ??? if you cant see the picture - heres a mental image --- threre are limbs and trees all over my house and yard.
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2007-12-12 07:50:31 · 10 answers · asked by charcoal 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
so far i've gotten 2 estimates (not from here) from local guys -- one for 2900.00 -- (he will do everything **** and span -- the other for 800.00 to just haul off whats on the ground. oh just got another -- 200.00 per branch over 10 in diameter to cut down -- 400.00 per each whole tree.... keep coming with your answers
2007-12-12 07:58:06 · update #1
we're in missouri -- and some of these are flyers posted with the city hall. lol. just noticed the ****and span up there... cant believe yahoo starred that. it means spotless !!! spick and span
2007-12-12 08:04:07 · update #2
Missouri was declared a disaster..the hauling away part will be done free by the city, but it needs cut to the proper length that they require, and they will pick it up if hauled to the curb..as far as cutting it and getting it there you have a bit there..I would stay away from the"so much a limb over this or that" and stick with a definate cost..no hidden if's ands or but's...Call your city to make sure about thier requirements for the debris removal...I Live in Florida and have been hit direct or brushed by 19 hurricanes...Got A total loss from ghurricane Georges when I lived in the Florida keys...once declared a disaster from your governer..the debris removal should be free...Also take pictures of any personal property damage, and alpply to FEMA for a reimbursement on damaged items, and even the cost to have the debris hauled to the curb..get a LICENSED company to do the cutting and a receipt with company logo..also take pictures of trees on the house, cars etc... Alot of red tape here..but eventually you can get reimbursed..
2007-12-13 00:25:27 · answer #1 · answered by pcbeachrat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Live in NY & have been hit a few times, but, not that badly.
Before you go nuts... a couple of things that might help....
Check w/ your town or city services & see what they will take.
Around here, the town will take limbs cut to around 4', twigs & such if they are in recycling bags
& trunks around 2' or so & not too big around if you can get it to the roadside.
Power companies have some responsibilty to remove fallen trees that come from their right of way or endanger power lines.
Friends w/ chainsaws & fireplaces can help w/ the smaller stuff & could cut down on the work a cleanup outfit can charge for if you have to use one.
Your insurance co. may be able to help also esp if there is damage to your home & half fallen trees are a safety hazard. Might see if the (neat & clean) outfit will take the assignment through your insuror if you are covered.
Definitely see what you can have done without charge before laying out that kind of cash.
Safer to have pros do it but, boy, that seems pricey.
Messy , but it looks like you will be dry & warm for the holidays.
Hang in there.
Best regards
2007-12-12 13:33:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a pet store and get some meal worms or cirkcets nad blend them up with clean drinking water, put it in the microwave. Make sure it's warm NOT hot! try giving to them on a plastic spoon but slowly, so they don't choke. You'll need to do this probably every 2 hours(including at night) keep them in a an empy shoe box lined with papper towels and an old towel or T-shirt. Y ou might want to put the box under a desk lamp or near some other heat source. If their mouths are open then they're too hot, if they're all close together then they're cold. Hope ths helps! contact a vet or wild life center, you might be able to care them youself.
2016-05-23 06:18:10 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah... wow. Looks like Memphis about 10 years ago...
Yup, probably several hundred dollars. That big limb that's against the power line - get the power company to do that.
You're going to probably get a lot of $$$! estimates because clearing services will be much in demand.
Here's an idea - if there's anyone in your area that sells firewood, see if they'll come and cut it up and haul it away for the wood. They won't clean up, but that would at least reduce the size of the job to where you could hire neighborhood kids to do a lot of the picking up and piling it on the curb.
2007-12-12 07:59:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If any tree is only partly fallen, and is hung up on another tree or a house or whatever, don't mess with it, let a pro do it. There's a reason those are called "widowmakers".
After a hurricane hit us in central North Carolina (yes, really), I heard that if a tree fell and hit any insured object, even a fence, the insurance company would pay to get rid of the tree. But some people had a yard full of trees at every angle, insurance wouldn't pay, and quotes to remove them as high as $30,000!
2007-12-12 15:51:35 · answer #5 · answered by Topher 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get anything threatening the house of power lines taken care of now and hold off on the rest for a couple of weeks. There is going to be very high demand for these services and they know that the can charge an arm and a leg and still have people begging them to come. After business slows down in a few weeks prices will come down.
2007-12-12 08:11:17 · answer #6 · answered by Brian A 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wow. I'm sorry that's happened to all you folks up there. If you have a chain saw, I HIGHLY recommend going out there when you can and cutting up as much of that as you can. The true costs to you are going to be in labor, so if you can just pay someone to haul it off you'll be better off.
If you don't, check with your insurance rep for a list of reputable service providers that won't rip you off. I would plan on spending about $500 or so. Good luck!
2007-12-12 07:55:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if it were me I would wait until spring when the prices are lower and the working conditions are better. If you do decide to do it now don't pay a penny until the work is complete and get a written contract before they start. Ripoff artists love to take advantage of people in situations like this.
2007-12-12 13:20:17 · answer #8 · answered by R P A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You 2 aye? Yeah, we got hit with it to. The power is out at our house (Im at a friends) but they said it would cost anywhere from $700-2000.
Seems like you got it worser than me so I suggest you start saving up :)
2007-12-12 08:29:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
oo, so you live in Oklahoma, too? Well, maybe someone will come buy with a flyer saying they'll clean it up for a certain price. If not, find a yard crew. Hopefully our yard crew, Jose and the Mexicans can fix our yard. If not, there's always this option: get a chainsaw, and CLEAN IT UP YOURSELF!
2007-12-12 07:59:25 · answer #10 · answered by Ariel 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋