If you have a small tree on your property that needs removal, you might feel comfortable tackling the job yourself. However, huge trees are a different animal, requiring a professional to do the job efficiently and safely. Because of the skill required, height is one of the factors affecting the tree removal price.
To help with estimating the cost to remove a large tree on your lot, read through this professional tree removal cost guide.
Range of Prices You Might Pay for Large Tree Removal
For tree removal services for an average-sized tree of 25 to 50 feet in height, you may pay less than $1,000 or less, while taller trees measuring at least 100 feet might cost $3,000 or more to cut down. So what, besides the height, determines the cost? We’ll break down how price is determined in this article.
Why Larger Trees Cost More To Remove
When you hire a professional to cut trees close to 100 feet in height, you pay more for several reasons.
Tall Trees Require More Machinery and Manpower
A tree that reaches close to 100 feet tall will probably need bucket trucks and cranes to facilitate the process. The limbs and trunk will be larger in diameter than an average-sized tree, meaning workers may need larger chainsaws than normal to cut through the wood.
Most Large Trees Need Removal in Sections
Dropping a 100-foot tree in one piece rarely occurs. Most tall trees would damage nearby items if the professionals only cut the trunk near the base.
Instead, experts will probably use bucket trucks and cables to cut the upper sections away first, carefully lowering them to the ground. They’ll use this technique to gradually reduce the height of the tree until they can safely cut the trunk.
Removing Tall Trees Takes Longer Because of Safety Concerns
Workers need to take multiple measures to guarantee safety, especially when working dozens of feet above the ground. The tree removal process slows when all the workers are using safety harnesses and other gear.
Professionals must move more items that are near the tall tree to prevent damage, which takes longer and increases the price.
Extra Costs You Might Have When Cutting a Tall Tree
Beyond the basic cost you’d have for cutting a tree, you might have to pay extra for a few other aspects of the job. Such costs will usually be higher for a tall tree compared to the prices for an average-sized tree.
Stump Grinding Is Pricier With a Tall Tree
Trees approaching 100 feet in height can have a trunk with a diameter of around 1.5 feet to 5 feet or more. An average-sized stump may cost up to $250 when you hire a professional to grind it with a machine. However, the trunk of a large tree may cost significantly more to grind because of its larger-than-average diameter.
Accessibility of the Large Tree
If the large tree is growing close to buildings, the professionals will need to closely study the tree to determine the best way to protect the surrounding infrastructure. Working slowly and carefully can increase the tree removal cost by at least a few hundred dollars.
If the tree is too close to other trees, it may limit the types of equipment the professionals can use, making the work take longer.
Hauling the Trunk and Limbs
Branches and pieces of the trunk from a tall tree will be heavier than the weight of an average-sized tree. It will be pricier to haul these items to an off-site location. You can expect to pay a few hundred dollars or more to haul the large tree’s debris compared to the debris from an average-sized tree.
Emergency Removal of a Large Tree
Companies offering emergency tree removal services usually charge more for emergency services compared to what they charge when you make an appointment during normal business hours. Removing a tree that’s close to 100 feet in height in an emergency situation might cost $4,000 or more.
The Experts at Jack’s Tree Service Have the Skill To Safely Remove Any Size of Tree
Rather than making a guess when estimating large tree removal costs, contact the experts at Jack’s Tree Service for an accurate quote. We’ll determine what equipment and how many workers we need to safely do the job. In addition to the size of the tree, our professionals will study its proximity to buildings and other trees to deliver an accurate estimate.
For a free price quote or to learn more about our tree cutting services pricing, contact Jack’s Tree Service today at (985) 515-8939. We serve the area surrounding our base of operations in Franklinton, LA.
