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I had a two story tall silver pine severely damaged in our storm 2 weekends ago along some with some siding facia that was pulled away from the eave. One of my best friends recommended a tree guy. Talked to him yesterday, said he'd come by this morning and take a look. Sounded like he knew his stuff, we had a great chat, came to an agreement on a fair price to remove the tree. I took off for work, left him to do the job.
Came home a short time ago and the tree was gone, stump at ground level as we agreed upon. All good, uh oh-what's that laying on my grass? Why it's the piece of facia that I was going to tack back in place after the tree was gone!!!!!! What else is laying around? Why some kind of plastic twine I assumed was used to tie the cut pieces together as well as a fair number of tree "bits".
I never said anything to him about the facia, my fault? Or is it ok for him to assume, without calling and asking, to rip it off and leave it laying on the ground?
I'm shopping for a new roof too after finding out yesterday I need a new one due to wind/hail damage. I know one of the roofers I'm considering-lives in my neighborhood and has done stellar jobs on some neighbors' homes-also handles siding and if I go with him he could have handled putting the loose piece back properly as well.
I already paid the tree guy, too bad so sad lesson learned but I thought I could trust him after our chat this morning. I left him a message, he works for himself so I know he's the only one that answers the cell, explaining I liked how he handled the tree but not the siding trim piece.
Sometimes I hate relying on others for things I can't do. Rant off.
If a piece of fascia on the ground is your biggest worry right now, I'd say you're doing pretty well. Take a deep breath and count to 10.
If a piece of fascia on the ground is your biggest worry right now, I'd say you're doing pretty well. Take a deep breath and count to 10.
Haha, you're right and I know it. I wish there was a "like" button here as your post definitely deserves one. It was just frustrating to come home to that. And trust me, it's not my biggest worry-that'll develop tomorrow after I go to the doctor. It did take my mind off the impending dr. visit so perhaps it was a good thing. LOL. I may be taking a hiatus from the webs, more likely I'll just be lurking for a while.
I guess I just expect too much of people sometimes.
spqrzilla
04-26-2016, 20:22
Doc45, sometimes we all need a good rant.
Great-Kazoo
04-26-2016, 20:26
Haha, you're right and I know it. I wish there was a "like" button here as your post definitely deserves one. It was just frustrating to come home to that. And trust me, it's not my biggest worry-that'll develop tomorrow after I go to the doctor. It did take my mind off the impending dr. visit so perhaps it was a good thing. LOL. I may be taking a hiatus from the webs, more likely I'll just be lurking for a while.
I guess I just expect too much of people sometimes.
Gofundme?
Would you like me to tac the facia back up in place tomorrow? I'm not a contractor, but I have a ladder and a hammer. It wouldn't be a perfect install, but it should look better than laying in the front yard.
Perhaps it was more than pulled away and a little more wind took it off?
Perhaps it was more than pulled away and a little more wind took it off?
That's what I was thinking - it's been pretty damned windy lately.
Great-Kazoo
04-26-2016, 22:43
Perhaps it was more than pulled away and a little more wind took it off?
That's what I was thinking - it's been pretty damned windy lately.
It's easier to blame Someone, rather than Something.
hurley842002
04-27-2016, 00:00
Gofundme?
May as well, folks solicit donations for every little thing these days.
Being a business owner I can relate to the million things going on in your head.
When doing a job and trying not to screw it up, where also making sure the workings of a business are operating smooth.
Maybe he meant to fix it before he left but just plain old forgot.
Not the worst thing in the world.
StagLefty
04-27-2016, 07:19
I wish there was a "like" button here.
Thank goodness there isn't [Sarcasm2]
Thank goodness there isn't [Sarcasm2]
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Great-Kazoo
04-27-2016, 08:03
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I just had to cut down our tree out front and this is why I did it myself along with the four Willow hybrids that were out back a couple of summers ago. It's a PITA but at least if something is effed up I have only myself to blame. Chances are though that I'll do a satisfactory job even though I'm not a pro and I'm amazed at the work 'pros' consider acceptable at times.
Now, how do you plan to handle the stump? Speaking of pros... I had a guy come grind my four stumps down out back last year and was entirely unimpressed with his work. Turns out it was a guy I used to lift weights with nearly two decades ago when I moved here and life hasn't been kind to him since and I almost felt guilted into paying him for a job I felt wasn't completed to our agreement before he started. I wanted to plant trees again and instead I ended up doing a raised garden there and planted lilacs in another row several feet away. I've got a stump out front and I'm debated hooking up the winch after trying to cut some of the roots below ground level, trying to rent a stump grinder and doing it myself or getting some dynamite and pissing off my neighbors and getting arrested.
Thanks all, got a message late last night that he'd be over today to make things right, that's all I wanted. I've had my own business and know what it's like to have an unhappy client-thankfully they were few and things got resolved in a positive way.
Waiting at the doc now so I'll see how that goes LOL. After this I need to get my bike to the dealer for a small warranty issue, then figure out a ride from there back home before I have to be downtown at 2:30. Don't you just love busy days? :D
Don't you just love busy days? :D
"Life" is what happens when we make plans. [Coffee]
I just had to cut down our tree out front and this is why I did it myself along with the four Willow hybrids that were out back a couple of summers ago. It's a PITA but at least if something is effed up I have only myself to blame. Chances are though that I'll do a satisfactory job even though I'm not a pro and I'm amazed at the work 'pros' consider acceptable at times.
Now, how do you plan to handle the stump? Speaking of pros... I had a guy come grind my four stumps down out back last year and was entirely unimpressed with his work. Turns out it was a guy I used to lift weights with nearly two decades ago when I moved here and life hasn't been kind to him since and I almost felt guilted into paying him for a job I felt wasn't completed to our agreement before he started. I wanted to plant trees again and instead I ended up doing a raised garden there and planted lilacs in another row several feet away. I've got a stump out front and I'm debated hooking up the winch after trying to cut some of the roots below ground level, trying to rent a stump grinder and doing it myself or getting some dynamite and pissing off my neighbors and getting arrested.
Whichever option you choose, please make sure someone has your login to post the video here.
"Life" is what happens when we make plans. [Coffee]
Preach it brother! :D
May as well, folks solicit donations for every little thing these days.
Sayyy, I've been wanting a new Rossi levergun.....
I just had to cut down our tree out front and this is why I did it myself along with the four Willow hybrids that were out back a couple of summers ago. It's a PITA but at least if something is effed up I have only myself to blame. Chances are though that I'll do a satisfactory job even though I'm not a pro and I'm amazed at the work 'pros' consider acceptable at times.
Now, how do you plan to handle the stump? Speaking of pros... I had a guy come grind my four stumps down out back last year and was entirely unimpressed with his work. Turns out it was a guy I used to lift weights with nearly two decades ago when I moved here and life hasn't been kind to him since and I almost felt guilted into paying him for a job I felt wasn't completed to our agreement before he started. I wanted to plant trees again and instead I ended up doing a raised garden there and planted lilacs in another row several feet away. I've got a stump out front and I'm debated hooking up the winch after trying to cut some of the roots below ground level, trying to rent a stump grinder and doing it myself or getting some dynamite and pissing off my neighbors and getting arrested.
Jer go to Arapahoe Rental on the westside of town and rent this http://www.arapahoerental.com/rental-equipment/stump-grinder-large-hydraulic/3048?type=sp . I've rented it and it does a nice job on average size trees (< 24" stumps)
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