I have some trees (mostly pine trees) I want to have cleared out of our yard. We live on almost an acre of land. Any suggestions?
Pine trees have almost no use to the average person so asking for free tree work with pines will probably not find any takers. If there is no danger of trees falling on a building or electric wires you may be able to get some inquires by placing a free ad in Craigslist, Freecycle, Letgo, or even Nextdoor as there may be someone that has a need for your trees.
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We are about to clear some land for building. We need the trees cleared off. We are willing to give the trees to whomever clear cuts them down. We live in North Carolina. Any suggestions?
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Craigslist or FreeCycle would be good places to advert this, also in your church bulletin if you attend a church.
Be careful in going about this, though-check your homeowner insurance to be sure that anyone injured in the process of cutting and clearing is covered, and that any damage the cutter causes to your property is likewise covered.
I live out side Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and would like to have trees cleared on my land for free. I do not want to be paid for any trees, just clear much away. I do not know what kind of trees are on my land, but I have 31 acres.
Many people want to have trees removed from their property. Often someone tells them that tree removal services will pay them to remove trees from their property. Unfortunately, they face many problems:
*Tree removal companies are not interested in paying the owner in small jobs, such as a few acres of trees, as their costs in insurance, machinery and workers are very high.
*Some companies may be interested in a larger project if the property owner pays the company, however, the land owner might then find that the company sells the trees to lumber companies. The tree company then has the tree removal payment and the lumber sale payment, as well.
*Insurance liabilities on both sides can be very high as tree removal is a dangerous job and companies must carry high insurance costs for injury to workers and property. The property owner may face injury and damage costs, and legal problems, as well. Tree removal companies are required to carry insurance and bond for their company and workers but this does not mean the property owner does not need coverage for the property and possible injuries etc.
*Depending on the area or state of the property, the owner may face permit requirements, historic, cultural and other limitations in removing trees from a property.
*Frequently property owners may find they need an attorney to address the issues and prepare a contract.
So, an answer to your question is not simple. You may find a tree removal service by putting an ad on Craigslist, etc., but you still face all the issues above with no guarantees.
You should discuss your plans with an attorney familiar with land use and then make an informed decision.
A caveat here-be careful not to provide the property address or even the general location of the trees to any company or person you might find from Craigslist, etc., before signing a contract. You may find that someone has removed the trees from your property without your knowledge.
I have pine wood from one tree that was cut down on my property. I need the wood removed for free. I could only afford to have it cut down, but not hauled away.
It is cut into large sections. Free is the key word here. Is there any such animal?Probably not. Removing trees is hard work and requires expensive equipment. My daughter needs 6 trees removed and just got a quote today for $1500. We are in NY.
Do you know of anyone that cuts trees for the wood in south Louisiana?
Cutting trees is very labor intensive and most people want to be paid. You could put an ad on Freecycle or Craigslist and see if you get any takers.
I know there is technical issues with offering free wood if a person wants to come and cut your tree. However, I am sure there is a need for firewood in your area.
You can post a listing on craigslist asking if anyone would like to cut your trees for the lumber.
Or, long shot check the wanted to see if anyone wants lumber.
Good luck!
See if there are any logging/forestry companies local to you. Google lumber mills logging companies with your zip code for names to contact.
Tree removal is a costly job and companies usually require the land owner to have a large number of sizable trees before they will even take a look at the property and if they look at your trees they may only offer to cut them for free (no payment to you) or give you a price they would charge to cut the trees.
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A lot of people need firewood or there may be someone in your area that can have the wood cut into usable planks. Craigslist or Freecycle have places to post ads like this but remember to ask about whether they will do any cleanup as that is usually a big part of having trees cut.
We are in the hurricane season here in the southern part of Georgia and have 40 pine trees that need to be removed from our property. To have these cut down will cost a fortune.
Do you have any suggestion on how these can get cut down at no cost to us? Or even make a small profit from having them cut down?My neighbor has a big white oak tree in her yard, but it's too much money for her to afford to have someone cut it down. How can I find someone to help her with this?
I have aprox. 1 1/2 acres of pine trees. I would like someone to cut them down and take them away for free. How do I find such a person or company? I live around Edenton, North Carolina.
You can find someone who wants the wood and you give them the wood in exchange for their labor to take it away. Put an ad in Freecycle or Craigslist.
Like Judy said. I do this year around, as we have lots of land with timber, and since we seem to be having tornadoes to take some trees out about every 3 years now, I advertise on the local facebook swap shops, and on the bulletin board at the feed stores. So far, we have had 6 different men come and cut wood. I ask for 1/4 of what they cut, since we burn wood. They get the rest. Almost every Saturday I can hear someone in the back or in the hedge row cutting. It has worked very well for us, and since we are in a small farming community, we more or less know everyone, so we are feeling safe with this arrangement.
Where I live, Southern California - it is rare for someone to cut down trees and haul for free.
But you could call your local tree trimming services and see if they would like to help you out. And you could also post on Craigslist or Facebook.
Good luck!
With that much wood you might be able to sell it, Benson, with the cost of cutting and removal factored into the contract. If your trees are a fair size, maybe look into that as a viable option? (If you've ever purchased lumber you know it's a valuable commodity.)
I have a lot of fallen trees in my yard, pine and some others that were knocked down by the recent storm. How do I find anyone interested in free trees or wood?
My next door neighbor is an elder lady. She had 7 big white pines cut down and is looking for someone to haul them away for the free wood.
You can always put an add on craigslist, free cycle, facebook swaps or even your local newspaper. However, I would not let on that the homeowner is an elderly lady or lives alone. That would give some valuable information to those who may take evil advantage of the situation. I would probably start with advertising at a church, that there is free firewood available, come help yourself and go from there.
You can try posting an free ad on Craigslist!
Freecycle is also a good way to advertise. She could put ads on the bulletin board in the supermarket, too.
Try your local Craigslist and NextDoor.com
