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#1 User is offline   stevethedad 

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Posted 02 January 2006 - 10:52 AM

I had 2 beautiful oaks in front of my house, both estimated at between 75 and 100 years old.

One fell over in the middle of the night, blocking the street. No one hurt. No other property damage.

The city crew came out and cut up enough to get make it safe to pass, but I've got a big mess to deal with.

Any ideas?
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Posted 02 January 2006 - 10:58 AM

Free firewood to anyone who can come get it?
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Posted 02 January 2006 - 11:38 AM

My idea is to have your other tree checked so it doesn't end up falling on your house/car/kids.

Free fire wood? Doesn't it take about a year to dry out?
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Posted 02 January 2006 - 11:45 AM

QUOTE(tessieca @ Jan 2 2006, 11:38 AM) View Post

My idea is to have your other tree checked so it doesn't end up falling on your house/car/kids.

Free fire wood? Doesn't it take about a year to dry out?

Yes, I will have the other tree checked out.

My wife said, "It could fall over and kill us", to which I replied, "Don't worry, it would probably just get the kids"


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Posted 02 January 2006 - 11:47 AM

Be sure your wife's car parks closest to the tree, it should take the brunt of the impact and protect your car.
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Posted 02 January 2006 - 11:59 AM

QUOTE(tessieca @ Jan 2 2006, 11:38 AM) View Post


Free fire wood? Doesn't it take about a year to dry out?


Perhaps, but someone may be motivated to get free firewood for next year....????? Maybe someone who sells firewood would come get it.
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Posted 02 January 2006 - 12:10 PM

you could cut it up (rent a saw from Home Depot or somewhere else) and place an ad on Craigslist for free wood. someone will take it for sure.
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Posted 02 January 2006 - 12:12 PM

I'll come get some for firewood. Let me know.
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Posted 02 January 2006 - 12:14 PM

I am on Craigslist right now.

Anyone out there want some, give me a call at 718 9577.

You cut and haul.
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Posted 02 January 2006 - 12:43 PM

Steve, sorry about the tree but glad no one was hurt.

I had a large mulberry tree in Santa Clara and when that thing went, it also fell away from the house or it would have crushed my front living room. I borrowed a chain saw and cut it all up and put a sign out for anyone that wanted it to take it. It didn't last long.


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Posted 02 January 2006 - 09:16 PM

well take free firewood. =)
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Posted 02 January 2006 - 10:27 PM

ANyone interested in free firewood, drop me line, email, pm, or phone 718 9577. Bring a saw and something to haul the stuff away in.


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Posted 02 January 2006 - 10:58 PM

More pics of the storms including steve's tree are on the photo journal...
http://www.myfolsom.com/photos-stormsDec05.shtml

IPB Image


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Posted 02 January 2006 - 11:02 PM

QUOTE(stevethedad @ Jan 2 2006, 10:27 PM) View Post

ANyone interested in free firewood, drop me line, email, pm, or phone 718 9577. Bring a saw and something to haul the stuff away in.


hey Steve, sorry to hear about the storm damage, what a drag losing that great tree. If I had a chain saw I'd be right over to cut some up - thats great wood for burning.

good luck
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Posted 03 January 2006 - 01:23 PM

QUOTE(davburr @ Jan 2 2006, 11:02 PM) View Post

hey Steve, sorry to hear about the storm damage, what a drag losing that great tree. If I had a chain saw I'd be right over to cut some up - thats great wood for burning.

good luck


If you are nice to it- you can borrow mine...

Cheers
F500

QUOTE(stevethedad @ Jan 2 2006, 10:52 AM) View Post

I had 2 beautiful oaks in front of my house, both estimated at between 75 and 100 years old.

One fell over in the middle of the night, blocking the street. No one hurt. No other property damage.

The city crew came out and cut up enough to get make it safe to pass, but I've got a big mess to deal with.

Any ideas?


Sorry to hear of the loss of this grand tree. Too many are lost due to developments and it is a shame that one that is care for is lost.

But the upside is - You will have a large area now that you can landscape and create a totally new environment in your yard for you and others to enjoy. Think this through and do not let the space go to waste--
I suspect that you now will have a large sunlit area that can be used for something Unique...

Cheers
Ken
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Posted 03 January 2006 - 02:05 PM

QUOTE(stevethedad @ Jan 2 2006, 11:45 AM) View Post

Yes, I will have the other tree checked out.

My wife said, "It could fall over and kill us", to which I replied, "Don't worry, it would probably just get the kids"


Just remember - oak trees in Folsom are protected and therefore any work to trim/remove the remaining one will require the city arborist to inspect it. And if you simply remove it without the city arborist approving it, there will be mitigation funds you'll have to pay (thousands of dollars) to the city's tree mitigation fund.

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Posted 03 January 2006 - 02:07 PM

QUOTE(folsom500 @ Jan 3 2006, 01:23 PM) View Post

But the upside is - You will have a large area now that you can landscape and create a totally new environment in your yard for you and others to enjoy. Think this through and do not let the space go to waste--
I suspect that you now will have a large sunlit area that can be used for something Unique...

Cheers
Ken

It was a great tree. It was the first thing you'd notice when coming up the street, and one of the reasons the property was so attractive to me. I'll miss it.

I'll make the best of it, and view the space as a blank canvas.


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Posted 03 January 2006 - 02:07 PM

QUOTE(Terry @ Jan 3 2006, 02:05 PM) View Post

Just remember - oak trees in Folsom are protected and therefore any work to trim/remove the remaining one will require the city arborist to inspect it. And if you simply remove it without the city arborist approving it, there will be mitigation funds you'll have to pay (thousands of dollars) to the city's tree mitigation fund.


I am assuming you are talking about the tree that is standing -
the one that has fallen is none of the Cities Business-- if it were- then the CITY should remove it

Cheers
F500
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Posted 03 January 2006 - 02:11 PM

QUOTE(folsom500 @ Jan 3 2006, 02:07 PM) View Post

I am assuming you are talking about the tree that is standing -
the one that has fallen is none of the Cities Business-- if it were- then the CITY should remove it

Cheers
F500


Yes, I did say the remaining one.

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Posted 03 January 2006 - 03:17 PM

QUOTE(Terry @ Jan 3 2006, 02:05 PM) View Post

Just remember - oak trees in Folsom are protected and therefore any work to trim/remove the remaining one will require the city arborist to inspect it. And if you simply remove it without the city arborist approving it, there will be mitigation funds you'll have to pay (thousands of dollars) to the city's tree mitigation fund.

I do understand the city's regulations on something like this. Regardless, I would prefer to save the tree.

It does appear to be healthy, and I've already contracted the arborist to make sure.
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