They started at about 8 am and finished around 11.30 am. I was amazed at the size of the branches the industrial wood chipper could consume.
There was expected damage to the fence that we will insist the council repair.
The manager asked if we would like to keep the remaining large logs and woodchip or have them remove it. We have friends with woodfires, and apparently this is a Blakely's Redgum, so has good burning qualities, low sparks and excellent coals. It will need to be split soon, though, as it has a reputation of being difficult to split. Considering the drought in progress and the cost of buying mulch I decided to keep that too! There wasn't as much as I thought from so much tree but it will be useful.
Being impressed by the way they worked I also asked for the company's card as there are a few trees that can be a problem, at the front of the house, that we will need to remove in the future.
Stay safe everyone, and always keep an eye on trees that creak as it may not be branches rubbing against each other!
Being impressed by the way they worked I also asked for the company's card as there are a few trees that can be a problem, at the front of the house, that we will need to remove in the future.
Stay safe everyone, and always keep an eye on trees that creak as it may not be branches rubbing against each other!
Cheers,
Robyn Louise.
Hi Robyn, I think you may already know this but if a tree has split and there are two or more main trunks they can push against eachother and one will eventually lose the fight. Maybe with your trees you could just cut half down if they are like that. Have done this to great success at my place :)
ReplyDeleteThose wood chippers are fantastic aren't they, Robyn? Hope the Council fixes your fence.
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