tonyv Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I have some 15 40-year-old pine trees around my grounds here, which are seriously overgrown, and present a hazard in many ways, so I decided to have them cut down. This is disappointing. For a start, I've been told that they're useless for firewood (too much tar), but chiefly, I've been quoted 800€ PRE TREE, to cut them down. that makes, erm, a small fortune.Does anyone know if this price is sensible; 200€ I would have expected, maybe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tj Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 HiYou dont say how tall they are? but seems a bit steep at 800 per tree. Does that include removing from site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Previous threads:http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/1415587/ShowPost.aspxhttp://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/1372579/ShowPost.aspxhttp://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/1220909/ShowPost.aspxhttp://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/922200/ShowPost.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJT Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 We had a few large trees taken down last year and some others pollarded, had several devis given which varied wildly in price and that is putting it mildly. I would highly recommend getting a few people around because it appears to me some people doing this sort of work really try it on here. I don't know the situation or the size of your trees but €12,000 to cut down 15 trees sounds very expensive to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMB Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 If you let conifers dry for a few years they do, in my opinion, make good firewood for smoking meat and fish, bbq'ing and generally sitting around an open fire at night (outside - in which case you don't even need to cut it, just keep feeding the ends of long lengths of wood into the fire). The longer you leave them the less they spit when burnt. It can also be excellent for bonfires - should you feel nostalgic for the Guy.They also make good stumps for cutting other firewood on as well as outdoor seats (although you have to watch the sap doesn't stain your clothing).And of course dry pine cones are excellent for lighting fires as an alternative to kindling. As does the bark from conifers (when dry).If you just stack the wood and leave it to rot over many years, it provides an excellent habitat for all sorts of insects and small animals. I have also found that children make use of stacks of any sort of wood for cubby holes and secret hiding places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 We had 18 conifers felled last year, they had been let go and would have been impossible to cut back, they were about 35 feet tall, and we had them removed from the site as we had also been informed that they don't burn well. We paid 1,600 euros in total.[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyv Posted November 6, 2008 Author Share Posted November 6, 2008 Thanks, all, for your comments. I'll start shopping around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG MAC Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Shouldn't that be Chopping around Tony? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I would not buy conifers as firewood but if I had them on site would season for a couple of years and burn in our wood burner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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