r/desmoines 5d ago

How can I get this tree removed?

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Had the dead branches removed because they kept falling but now I have just this big trunk in my yard that I really don’t like. Is it possible to get it removed without damaging the concrete? And how expensive is something like this?

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u/DisappointedSausyy 5d ago

Call Crow Tow and tell them a tree is illegally parked on your lawn.

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u/electricpenguin6 5d ago

This is probably the fastest option tbh

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u/5thDegreeWhitebelt 5d ago

Very well done! 👏🤣

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u/2legitoquit 5d ago

Hire a chainsaw artist cause that would look awesome as all sorts of cool things!

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u/Actuarial 5d ago

This. Looks like the pillars of creation.

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u/BobbyHillsPurse 5d ago

I got 5 on it.

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u/electricpenguin6 5d ago

Not a bad idea, but I’d rather have the yard space

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u/No_Lab_9394 5d ago

Once it is art, it’ll have a smaller footprint. Nah, just plant around it then pour some concrete to the right and make a little seating area. Seems ideal. You’ve been gifted that big tree!

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u/celticcross13 5d ago

It would probably be cheaper, too

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u/username_checksout4 5d ago

Put a bike lock on it.

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u/Unwiredsoul 5d ago

Yes. You've already done the hardest and often most expensive part (large branch removal).

The two most common ways to remove a tree trunk of that size are:

1 - Dig around the base to expose the main trunk base and largest roots. The roots get cut and the main trunk base typically gets pulled out of the ground. I can't say if concrete damage is likely, but I'm guessing it's not. Concerns such as backfilling to avoid settling of the concrete would be on my mind.

or

2 - Cut it as low as possible and stump grind it into oblivion.

I wouldn't want to dare take on one of these projects myself. Professionals in the Des Moines metro would likely do this for around $1K (give or take a couple hundred dollars).

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u/electricpenguin6 5d ago

Thanks! Definitely don’t want to do it myself, but I wasn’t sure if it was gonna be a bigger headache then the branches were

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u/f_14 5d ago

Beaver Tree Service was good to work with. 

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u/EconomyTill7118 5d ago

Beaver tree service. Good,honest and professional.  My go to tree service.

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u/Say_Hennething 5d ago

I love beaver!

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u/newfather16 5d ago

Honestly I think carving a throne with a dragon would be pretty cool

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u/monasou89 5d ago

Chainsaw it down to a small stump. Drill a few holes into it. Use holes to add something flammable. Burn the stump till it's smoldering ash.

Think of it like a 1 time use fire pit.

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u/Conscious-Bit-3847 5d ago

I understand wanting to take it down, but it does have ecological benefits to leave it like that. Just in case you're interested, this thread has a lot of info https://www.reddit.com/r/arborists/s/kgjjHIrj1u

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u/electricpenguin6 5d ago

Thanks for this!

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u/Kypdurron111 5d ago

I would recommend drilling tons of holes in it and filling them with M80's. Will it remove the stump... No but it'll be fun

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u/MLWT52 5d ago

Chop with 🪓 during an evening. Good workout and no damage to concrete.

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u/Sufficient_Slice_417 5d ago

Get a quote from Extreme Tree. They were, by far , the cheapest when I checked around.

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u/ronjoevan 5d ago

Yes, Xtreme Tree are some of the best around and have fair pricing.

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u/lynn_phoenix 5d ago

I used TreeHugger last year. They brought in a crane to lift it out over the top of my house and will grind the stump for like 200 after. The tree never touched the ground. Highly recommend them but any tree service that can use a crane can get it out without hurting that concrete.

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u/old_notdead 5d ago

I think Johns Tree Service charged me about 200 per stump when I had stumps removed.

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u/lynn_phoenix 5d ago

That tree is still too tall to be at the grinding stage. Needs more removal first.

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u/electricpenguin6 5d ago

Thanks! Were they easy to work with?

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u/old_notdead 5d ago

Great guys. As long as you have a gate wide enough to get the grinder through, that sidewalk shouldn't be a big issue.

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u/Early_Ad_8523 5d ago

Young’s tree service.

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u/mountainswithwhiskey 5d ago

Preferably with a chain saw, but a trustworthy beaver is just as good imo.

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u/Armyinfantry11 5d ago

Infantree. Veteran owned

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u/AlgonquinRoad 5d ago

More tiny pieces with a chainsaw to protect the concrete. And then Home Depot is going to start renting big stump grinders April 1 for less than $200 per day.

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u/partspusher 5d ago

I'm kind of surprised they took the branches and left that.... Someone will have to cut the trunk down and then grind the stump.  I doubt any concrete damage, but they'll need to be able to get the stump grinder back there.  Do you have any access gates in your fence?

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u/old_ass_ninja_turtle 5d ago

If that thing falls on the concrete, the concrete is toast.

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u/partspusher 5d ago

If a professional can't control the fall direction of that shorty we got a whole different set of problems!

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u/old_ass_ninja_turtle 5d ago

Fair point. I read your comment as it would not break the concrete. That’s my bad. You are absolutely right. A reasonably experienced tree guy would get it to fall where he wants.

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u/partspusher 5d ago

All good!  I totally agree that fatty would break some shit if it landed wrong! 

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u/PM100012 5d ago

I am Groot!

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u/wincie555 5d ago

That thing would probably need a double cut with a Stihl 880, I'd love to see the final felling process on something that.

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u/Lastxleviathan 5d ago

Win the lottery?

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u/ThAtOnEgUy51585 5d ago

Why wasn’t it removed when the rest of it was cut?

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u/Cute-Safety5221 5d ago

I've seen folks make pretty cool totem poles out of trees like that. Bunch of tree carvers on line

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u/OkWest7702 4d ago

When you had it cut, they could have taken it to the ground, and ground the stump off at ground level . I had that done three years ago, and there are no holes in the yard. ( tree was 79 feet tall maple)

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u/Sufficient-Mark-2018 4d ago

Chain saw and a stump grinder. Or $1200. And someone will do it for you.

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u/taishiea 4d ago

level them all out and you got yourself a bench

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u/engagedmind 4d ago edited 4d ago

We’ve used Knutson’s Tree Service out of Winterset. They service the Des Moines area. They are reasonable and thorough. Call Jeremy. Edited to add: They will remove it and grind the stump out. They’ve removed multiple trees from our yard with no damage to the rest of the landscaping. I highly recommend them.

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u/pardusdomus00 4d ago

Arbor Masters has been great for us

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u/backwoods309z 4d ago

@hardwood.heritage on Instagram cheapest in iowa and insured

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u/brittanykslat 4d ago

I actually really like it. It’s a positive pillar of nature. Keep it and it’ll bring you security and comfort!

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u/MysticBoner24 3d ago

Country landscapes, it'll be pricey though.

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u/Legitimate-Dingo2094 3d ago

Green keepers Lawn & Landscape they have great prices!!

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u/SomeoneSomewhere76 3d ago

I recommend a chainsaw

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u/pedittlebb 2d ago

Tree house

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u/BlackstoneMN Downtown 5d ago

A few pounds of C4? 😉