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Why hire a tree felling expert through Airtasker?

You don’t have to wait for the next storm to uproot that big old, dead or dying tree on your property. You can hire skilled and qualified arborists to remove a dead or dying tree that poses a severe safety hazard to you, your family and neighbours. You can even get specialists in your area to take down a diseased tree to protect other trees from infection.

All it takes to do this is to make a post on Airtasker. Be sure to include all the key details like your address, a description of the tree, your budget and when you want the tree felled. Within minutes, tree surgeons will ask about the job and give you a free quote.

You can see ratings and reviews to decide which one to hire. After you’ve agreed on the price, they go to your location and do the job. You pay them after the job’s done. Yes, it’s possible to hire the right specialist to get that tree out of the way in a couple of days, so use that pink button now!

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Top Tree Felling related questions

The most apparent benefits are convenience and peace of mind. You don’t have to wait for an arborist to be available and if the tree you want to be felled isn’t that big, the whole process can be done in one afternoon. You make a post, wait for Taskers to approach you, they do the job after negotiating the price, then you pay them afterwards. You can get that dying or diseased tree off your property in no time!
No, you don’t have to provide anything for your hired tree specialists to perform this service. Taskers bring their own equipment along with their requisite skills and years of experience when they go to you to do the job. But if you have any tools or equipment that might make their job easier, you can lend these to them for the duration of the task.  
That depends on the complexity of the task, the size of the tree and the speed at which your Tasker works. The time can vary from Tasker to Tasker, but felling an average-sized dead, dying or diseased tree should take at least a couple of hours. If the tree is really big, and escape routes need to be cleared of a lot of debris and obstacles, expect the task to take up the entire day.
Yes! If you run a tree-felling service or even offer related services like gardening, tree pruning or lawn care, you can undoubtedly hire Taskers to assist. Hiring Taskers can be an easy way to boost your workforce if there’s a high demand for your services, and your business is understaffed. To avoid any confusion, be sure to mention why you’re hiring Taskers in your post, so they know what’s expected of them.  

What do Tree Felling services include?

Tree felling services include all the activities needed to safely remove any dead, dying or diseased trees from a public or private space. Tree specialists can inspect the tree to determine its status, estimate the felling zone, cut the notch, make the felling cut and ensure the tree falls safely. After the tree is felled, tree specialists proceed to cut up the tree for use as firewood or other products that’ll make transport easier.

 

Tree inspection

Your hired tree felling specialists check the tree if it is either dying, dead or diseased. They check the tree against established standards and state regulations to ensure that felling the tree is the only option. They can inspect the roots to ascertain if the tree is in danger of, or is already showing signs of upheaval.

 

Dead or dying trees must be felled as they can easily be uprooted in strong winds; these are a potential safety risk and can cause severe injury or property damage when the next storm hits. Diseased trees, if incurable, must likewise be felled to avoid infecting other trees and causing the extinction of the species.

 

Tree felling preparation

Your hired tree specialists then prepare to cut down the tree. They decide on what spot on the trunk to cut the notch, make an estimate of where the tree will fall, and plan the escape routes. Tree specialists may clear designated escape routes of debris, brush or any other obstacles to make the escape route safe for them to take once the tree begins to fall. After all, these have been mapped out; they proceed with the tree-felling process.

 

Tree felling using wedges, chainsaw, or axes

For the tree felling, your hired tree specialists can use a chainsaw or axe to cut the notch. They can then use tree felling wedges if the trunk is large and thick enough. These wedges are inserted into a deep cut on the trunk, opposite the notch. With a sledgehammer or the blunt side of the axe head, the wedges are driven into the tree until the tree opens up and then falls.

 

Tree cutting

Once the tree has been felled, tree specialists can cut off the protruding branches, and cut up the trunk into smaller sections. You may use the cut-up tree for firewood, carvings or clean logs. Some tree specialists may offer to dispose of the felled tree for you, but this can cost extra.