Most homeowners live fairly hectic lives and as a consequence rarely have the time to properly care for their yard. They usually leave the task of watering the plants and pruning the trees to their children, who may be far too immersed in television or video games to remember. This constant cycle of abuse can often cause trees and other plants to die prematurely.
When it comes time to remove dead trees, most people secure the services of an arborist. This is not to say that they don’t contemplate going about the process themselves to avoid any tree removal cost. In cases involving short trees with small trunks, pursuing the project may be fairly effortless and result in a sizeable savings. Bigger trees, however, can be more difficult to master. Cuts need to be made precisely to ensure that the tree falls along an intended trajectory, otherwise it may end up causing damage.
One thing that’s not readily evident about the tree removal service which most companies offer is that it doesn’t include extraction of the stump nor the cost of tree root removal. Most people would consider these to be parts of the tree as well. While they may be, there’s no escaping the elevated cost of tree removal when these elective services are preformed. Cutting a tree trunk is a cakewalk compared to severing through a network of roots to loosen a stump.
If you’re constrained to a small budget, you don’t have to get everything done at once. As a matter of fact, most people don’t mind having to contend with a small stump in their yard. Furthermore, unless the tree’s roots are noticeably protruding outwards from the ground, they too can be tolerated. You actually stand to gain from putting off these “extras” as you might be able to manage these projects yourself in the future. Mother nature will also help soften the remaining wooden segments over time. You can expedite the process by introducing a nitrogen fertilizer into the stump and leaving it to absorb over several weeks. At this point, the stump will be so fragile that an axe will tear it into pieces with a few swings of the handle.
Many people have also reported success with dousing the remaining stump with kerosene, letting is absorb for a few weeks, and then setting the stump ablaze. This creates a low intensity fire that makes quick work of the stump. Look at your budget, decide what work can be completed now and everything else will fall into place later down the line provided you have a solid plan to execute.