Home owner felling gone wrong!!

treerat · 15th June 2008, 04:44 PM

Just finished the day with a big removal and a small trim job getting the trucks ready for tomorrow and the phone rings.Home owner says do you do emergency removals?? Well have a look at what happened, as soon as we got the tree rigged up the sky opened up with heavy rain and lighting just fricken great.We rigged a pull line (orange rope) back to the chip truck to take the weight off the roof and a tag line(red rope) tied off to a porty to control main part so it wouldn't hit the deck when the tree was cut off the roof. Notice the high back cut he used to fell the tree, he used no wedges or pull rope. oh but he just bought a new 260 for the job. need less to say we will be fellen the rest of the trees for him next week

Krowdon · 15th June 2008, 05:27 PM

This is why folks should call in professionals....

Drouin Tree Service · 15th June 2008, 08:38 PM

Thats one of them special angled backcuts that help with felling...WRONG!!!

quercus · 15th June 2008, 08:42 PM

hahahahahahaha I just can't get enough of them pics where HO's load the roof with a big tree... Especially when it hits hard enough to break through at least one floor...

LOL... nice one mate....

carvinmark · 15th June 2008, 11:28 PM

Nice pics!!! Great score for you, bet you have a life long customer now.

StrictlyPalms · 16th June 2008, 04:12 AM

Did it cave in the roof? How about soft spots in the roof, or just in the HO's head?

newguy18 · 16th June 2008, 05:14 AM

Is that a 51 in pics 034 and 035?Mine is a great saw,been through trunks 4' in diameter.

treerat · 16th June 2008, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StrictlyPalms

Did it cave in the roof? How about soft spots in the roof, or just in the HO's head?

The chimny took a direct hit and pushed it down about 4" and broke 2 roof rafters he will have to replace that. about 4' around the chimny is soft there was only 4-6'' holes in the roof we had to pull the branches out from inside the attic and chuck them out the window.

Quote:

Originally Posted by newguy18

Is that a 51 in pics 034 and 035?Mine is a great saw,been through trunks 4' in diameter.

Yea NG that is a 51 runs like a champ I have 3 of them excellant saws it is light and won't wear you out. Good eyes.

newguy18 · 16th June 2008, 07:53 AM

It is indeed a good saw,i got one early last year and that saw alone has made me close to 10 grand.Mine is my climbing saw.

STEVEGODSEYJR · 16th June 2008, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treerat

The chimny took a direct hit and pushed it down about 4" and broke 2 roof rafters he will have to replace that. about 4' around the chimny is soft there was only 4-6'' holes in the roof we had to pull the branches out from inside the attic and chuck them out the window.

Yea NG that is a 51 runs like a champ I have 3 of them excellant saws it is light and won't wear you out. Good eyes.

I THINK IT WOULD OF BEEN ALOT CHEAPER TO HAVE THE PROS DO IT!!!!

Eric Frei · 16th June 2008, 05:52 PM

Excellent pics, would have been handy for a crane.

Yes, angled back cuts and cut through hinges. LOL
Why angled back cuts are dangerous

And for those who do take the time out for pics and posting, thank you.

treerat · 17th June 2008, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Excellent pics, would have been handy for a crane.

Yes, angled back cuts and cut through hinges. LOL
Why angled back cuts are dangerous

And for those who do take the time out for pics and posting, thank you.

Crane access would of been iffy, my cell phone was goin off all day with weather alerts for T-storms and heavy rain I didn't even make the call to get one with the pending storms. This job was about 45mins from me and the crane Co. that I use was 1.5 hrs from the job. I got the call around 4:15pm and I don't like working in the dark if I don't have to total time from door to door was around 5hrs.

fosheezy · 23rd June 2008, 08:34 PM

nice pics treerat, lol there was so much suspense from when i was looking at pic no. 1 to see what happens in the next pic just made my day! apologies to the poor home owner but thats bloody hilarious... theres no way that could have gone any more wrong!

peace out

15th June 2008, 04:44 PM	#1
treerat Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 72	Home owner felling gone wrong!! Just finished the day with a big removal and a small trim job getting the trucks ready for tomorrow and the phone rings.Home owner says do you do emergency removals?? Well have a look at what happened, as soon as we got the tree rigged up the sky opened up with heavy rain and lighting just fricken great.We rigged a pull line (orange rope) back to the chip truck to take the weight off the roof and a tag line(red rope) tied off to a porty to control main part so it wouldn't hit the deck when the tree was cut off the roof. Notice the high back cut he used to fell the tree, he used no wedges or pull rope. oh but he just bought a new 260 for the job. need less to say we will be fellen the rest of the trees for him next week Attached Thumbnails

15th June 2008, 05:27 PM	#2
Krowdon Sappling Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 23	Re: Home owner felling gone wrong!! This is why folks should call in professionals....

15th June 2008, 08:38 PM	#3
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,696	Re: Home owner felling gone wrong!! Thats one of them special angled backcuts that help with felling...WRONG!!! __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

15th June 2008, 08:42 PM	#4
quercus Mature tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: belgium Posts: 368	Re: Home owner felling gone wrong!! hahahahahahaha I just can't get enough of them pics where HO's load the roof with a big tree... Especially when it hits hard enough to break through at least one floor... LOL... nice one mate....

15th June 2008, 11:28 PM	#5
carvinmark Sappling Join Date: May 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 25	Re: Home owner felling gone wrong!! Nice pics!!! Great score for you, bet you have a life long customer now.

16th June 2008, 04:12 AM	#6
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16th June 2008, 05:14 AM	#7
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16th June 2008, 07:53 AM	#9
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Home owner felling gone wrong!! It is indeed a good saw,i got one early last year and that saw alone has made me close to 10 grand.Mine is my climbing saw. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

16th June 2008, 05:52 PM	#11
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,813	Re: Home owner felling gone wrong!! Excellent pics, would have been handy for a crane. Yes, angled back cuts and cut through hinges. LOL Why angled back cuts are dangerous And for those who do take the time out for pics and posting, thank you. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

23rd June 2008, 08:34 PM	#13
fosheezy Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 60	Re: Home owner felling gone wrong!! nice pics treerat, lol there was so much suspense from when i was looking at pic no. 1 to see what happens in the next pic just made my day! apologies to the poor home owner but thats bloody hilarious... theres no way that could have gone any more wrong! peace out

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