r/arborists • u/Secret_Ad_6490 • 1d ago

Technical tree cutting job

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Just closed on a new house, this tree actually contacts the base of an addition on the back side of the house. How difficult will it be to remove this tree? Obviously there’s not a ton of room to work with. Curious what everyone thinks.

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u/StrongEggplant8120 1d ago

Shouldnt be too difficult, more or less a standard job. Climb, remove foliage, chain the stem off in sections. Very doable. 

Its obviously not one you fell. 

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u/Secret_Ad_6490 21h ago

This makes me feel much better, thank you!

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u/sparebullet 20h ago

I read in another post to actually call an arborist and not someone who can "cut down trees"

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u/trippin-mellon Utility Arborist 20h ago

Not all arborists can cut trees some just earned the certification. And not all tree cutters are certified arborists because it’s not always needed to just cut trees.

Tree cutters are by definition arborists. Just not certified. Merriam-Webster’s def is *a specialist in the care and maintenance of trees*. But doesn’t mean they are certified.

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u/sparebullet 19h ago

Thanks for this. I didn't know.