Do you typically try to do work yourself rather than hire help to save on costs? I do. If you don't mind rolling up your sleeves to save a buck - or If you are like me and you have a ridiculously huge tree that is too big for you to try to attempt on your own, I highly recommend hiring Brian, the sole owner of Tree Rigs.
I had a humongous 60 foot eucalyptus tree very close to my house I wanted to take down because it kept dropping branches (dangerous), and making a huge mess in my yard. The first few quotes I got averaged around $1000. I went on thumbtack.com in hopes that I could find a better price. Well, Brian, the owner of this company blew their quote out of the water at 1/3 the price.
He reduces overhead tremendously by using you as a laborer. So, if you hire him, get ready to work. (He doesn't have you do anything dangerous like climb the tree though - he does that part.)
He works within a 10 mile radius of Greenway and 40th St.
Some very helpful tips for when you come to your house it would be best for you to have (or borrow):
- A dolly (to lug the wood)
- A ladder (he uses his rope and pulleys, but we did use the ladder a few times)
- Eye protection so that sawdust doesn't get in your eye (I learned the hard way!)
- A chain saw. (He has his own, but the job is much quicker if you are chain sawing logs on the ground while he is up in the trees)
Oh and yes, this tree company IS INSURED!!!