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polly · 15th December 2007, 01:07 PM

Hello everyone,

We have a little problem which I am wondering what to do , so thought i would write and ask you all.

Last week we were asked to come out and look at a euc. obliqua with a split from one leader into the main trunk about 75cm long, we poked a stick in and it went in a long way.

One limb goes over tree owners yard and the other leader goes right over the neighbours yard ( wish i'd taken photo's).

So my hubby removed the one over the tree owners yard( it was pretty hairy as it kept moving). Anyway he started up the second leader and heard a big 'Crack'. So of course he came down. I brought up some of the bigger pulleys from the yard and he secured it with three ropes.It is secured onto a neighbouring obliqua which is disguised as an ivy tree. We then had to leave it as the wind really picked up and way too dangerous to continue.

He has told the neighbours to remove all valuables from the yard and I have informed the tree owner he will do his best to get it down safely without damaging anything ( or killing himself, I did'nt tell them that though it's not good to make the customer nervous).

I have also told them if it does go we cannot be responsible for the damage. We are fully insured/qualified and experienced but surely that is not our fault if by the time we do the work the tree is about to fall. Or are we?

We've done alot of emergency trees but not one this badm maybe I should get them too sign a peice of paper. I am a bit worried they will sue us or something if it does fall.( hopefully not with my hubby in there) There is no access so we cannot get in a tower, climbing is the only way to get it down.

I would appreciate any advice you may be able to give me.

Thanks

Polly.

15th December 2007, 01:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
polly former member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Adelaide Hills Posts: 74	emergency tree today Hello everyone, We have a little problem which I am wondering what to do , so thought i would write and ask you all. Last week we were asked to come out and look at a euc. obliqua with a split from one leader into the main trunk about 75cm long, we poked a stick in and it went in a long way. One limb goes over tree owners yard and the other leader goes right over the neighbours yard ( wish i'd taken photo's). So my hubby removed the one over the tree owners yard( it was pretty hairy as it kept moving). Anyway he started up the second leader and heard a big 'Crack'. So of course he came down. I brought up some of the bigger pulleys from the yard and he secured it with three ropes.It is secured onto a neighbouring obliqua which is disguised as an ivy tree. We then had to leave it as the wind really picked up and way too dangerous to continue. He has told the neighbours to remove all valuables from the yard and I have informed the tree owner he will do his best to get it down safely without damaging anything ( or killing himself, I did'nt tell them that though it's not good to make the customer nervous). I have also told them if it does go we cannot be responsible for the damage. We are fully insured/qualified and experienced but surely that is not our fault if by the time we do the work the tree is about to fall. Or are we? We've done alot of emergency trees but not one this badm maybe I should get them too sign a peice of paper. I am a bit worried they will sue us or something if it does fall.( hopefully not with my hubby in there) There is no access so we cannot get in a tower, climbing is the only way to get it down. I would appreciate any advice you may be able to give me. Thanks Polly.