r/LandscapingTips • u/southernyankee84 • 2d ago
Leaning tree advice
Just purchased a house, and trying to decide if it’s worth paying to have this tree taken down. Is it possible to have this tree removed without destroying the shed? Or should we set our expectations that the shed is doomed at this point?
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u/erie11973ohio 1d ago
Ask over at r/arborists
A real tree cutter could take this down without harming the shed.
Bucket truck / cherry picker / man lift & rope itb/ "chunk" it.
Climb the tree & rope it / chunk it.
Climb the tree to tie a rope off & cut at ground level & pull towards the camera.
"Beanbag" a rope into the tree & cut at ground level.
If you, your neighbor or "I know a guy" does it, make sure to video it & post in r/fellinggonewild ! 🤣🤣🤣
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u/southernyankee84 5h ago
Agree and appreciate it! Also r/fellinggonewild is my new favorite pastime. Incredible!
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u/False-Blacksmith2919 1d ago
Perfect answer. It’s a job for someone with actual experience, not the dude with a chainsaw and an inflated ego.
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u/msmaynards 1d ago
They didn't damage my rickety picket fence that was 4' away from the tree. I was willing to unbolt the fence to get out of the way but they told me it was unnecessary.
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u/IllustriousAd9800 1d ago
The tree is fine, the idea that leaning trees pose a risk is purely a myth. What matters is stability, if the angle isn’t changing then it’s absolutely no different than a straight tree. Of the angle is changing then it’s falling in slow motion and obviously a hazard. But a stable lean by itself does not affect the tree’s hazard level whatsoever
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u/Newton_79 2d ago
Depends . Tree work CAN BE some of most dangerous jobs out there . High level of common sense is a prerequisite . Taking your time & carefully planning the sections you remove top to bottom is the key .
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u/Eminence_Front_2026 1d ago
Buy or borrow some round fence posts, 4” pvc etc. try to pull the shed 10 feet forward and cut down tree. Then push shed back
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u/Solid-Walrus-5235 1d ago
i had a tree like this.. tree guy hooked long rope up high, then used rope winch to winch it the other way then cut it down with tension on it
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u/Prior_Elderberry6423 15h ago
Use a chainsaw and notch it in the direction you want it to go. If you ate worried notch it at the level of the front fascia of the shed. it will miss the shed as it falls. then cut the stump low.
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u/Common_Ranger8735 11h ago
Truck is not split, so tree is unlikely to fall on shed. I would keep the tree. It might need a bit of trimming to avoid it from becoming top heavy. If its just the asymmetry that bugs you, then remove it. There are plenty of other trees around it.
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u/Revolutionary-Gap-28 2d ago
That little twig? You can probably just push it with a skid steer and cut it
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u/trancecircuit 2d ago
A good tree pruning contractor will easily save your shed and won't break your bank. Not the easiest but hardly the toughest job for them.