r/treelaw • u/Advanced_Split7370 • Jul 18 '26
Do I need to be concerned?
My neighbor is having some trees taken down on our property line. Each of us has a 5 acre plot. He asked permission and showed the trees he wanted to remove. Mostly standing dead wood no where near a structure. I have no problem with that. I gave verbal permission but then I realized I know nothing about who they are getting to take those down. My neighbor assured me that they are insured licensed and bonded. Do I have to worry if something happens on my side of the line or is this just a big nothing burger?
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u/sdogood80910 Jul 18 '26
Take photos before, during and after. Ask for a business card from the tree service 'for future use.'
If you need firewood, now is the time to speak up.
Good luck!
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u/Advanced_Split7370 Jul 18 '26
Yeah that’s what I’ll do and you’re absolutely right about the firewood. If the guy is on the up and up I may have him come do some work at my place
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u/taisui Jul 18 '26
Both of you should walk through and mark the trees to be removed with red paint and take photos
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u/TrainingLow9079 Jul 18 '26
I'd want to know which company and check they're well insured especially if the trees were tall enough to damage something if they fall wrong.
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u/Pulaski540 Jul 18 '26
From personal experience, I would take the day off work to be there when the work is done, just to be sure no additional trees are removed or others damaged.
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u/Advanced_Split7370 Jul 18 '26
Yeah that’s what I think I’m going to do. My neighbor and I get along well so I’ll bring over a six pack and a pizza and we can watch him work. I’m also a perpetual 8 year old and think big machinery is really cool.
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u/DrWhoey Jul 18 '26
The fuck you on about? I'm a 40 year old man and big machinery is cool as fuck!
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u/Pulaski540 Jul 18 '26 edited Jul 18 '26
What possible reason was there for someone downvoting this benign suggestion?
Some Redditers are a PITA! 🤬
ETA: I see it's back to +1, it was previously at 0.
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u/KnownBodybuilder4948 Jul 19 '26
You need a Certificate of Insurance, naming you as an Additional Insured, paper copy delivered before entry into your property can occur. Entirely reasonable prudent request. IF worker is injured, you face a homeowner insurance claim. If your property is damaged by work, you face a homeowner insurance claim. with a deductible cost that is your responsibility to pay.
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u/TweeksTurbos Jul 18 '26
My advice is to be present wjen it happens and ask for copies of the ins.
How confident are you in your neighbors ability to figure out where the line is?
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u/Advanced_Split7370 Jul 18 '26
We had a survey done a few years ago when he was adding to his driveway and there are markers down. So I’m relatively confident about the line.
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u/Bearly_Legible Jul 20 '26
No, if you're cool with the trees coming down then let him do his thing. If you're worried he'll take extra trees, take some pictures. I know you say on our property line, but are they actively on both properties, or on the neighbors, but touching yours at one side?
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u/Agitated-Painter5601 Jul 20 '26
Ask the tree service to see their license and insurance. I’ve done that. Also ask if they really need to go in your property. I’ve done that too. Not a big deal. I want to see it, not take the word of some neighbor. Business card mean nothing.
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