True professionals in our industry do not charge before doing the job. Drag the cut limbs out of the way. Yah, the other thing about tree/landscaping companies is that you never know if or when they are going to show up. Make sure you are comfortable even when you bend your body a little bit downwards. Make sure to leave the corner on the same side that you intend to roll down the tree. The spring will come. You don’t have to cut from the base of the tree. Sometimes tree removal companies include this in their price. Never make a negative decision in the low time. Never take your eye off a falling tree. Then cut off the corner on the opposite side from the direction in which you intend to roll down the tree. Weather A quick change in weather is always a possibility in both New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Then make the felling cut. Insert a second wedge into the saw kerf, and continue cutting all the way down through the trunk. Be patient. I managed to cut down a few other over-grown cottonwoods in the yard. The back cut should be parallel and even with the apex of the notch. Cut this corner with repeated saw cuts diagonally from above. Pulling and Pushing Chain: Work carefully, starting at the base of the tree. This is known as cutting with a pulling chain since the chain pulls the saw out from you. Don’t squat down when cutting down the tree. Wait. The Torah says, "When you besiege a city for many days to wage war against it to capture it, you shall not destroy its trees by wielding an ax against them, for you may eat from them, but you shall not cut them down" (Deuteronomy 20:19).From this verse we derive that we may not uproot or cut down a fruit tree if we do not have an acceptable reason to do so.1 5. Wait. Never make your most important decisions when you are in your worst moods. Never make a negative decision in the low time. Robert H. Schuller Contact your power company and they may trim away the branches or even cut down the tree for you. Never cut a tall tree just for the top. The spring will come. And that's if you can even get a hold of them in the first place. Cut only one tree per tag. The instant the tree begins leaning, pull the saw free, set the chain brake and walk away along one of your escape routes, keeping an eye on the tree so you can react if it doesn't fall the way you planned. Use the chainsaw to cut through smaller branches, followed by slightly larger branches. Select a tree with a trunk six inches or less in diameter, and prepare to cut the tree no more than six inches above ground level. Never cut a tree down in the wintertime. You can cut downward with the bottom of the bar. The storm will pass. Attach your tree tag to harvested tree before placing in vehicle. Robert H. Schuller American televangelist QUOTEHD.COM Born 1926 Never hire a company that asks for a deposit. Slide a plastic or wood wedge underneath the tree and cut straight down about halfway into the trunk. Never cut a tree down in the wintertime. Start with sawing off the middle of the hinge so that two corners are saved. Be patient. If there is a stump, you can always remove it later. Young George Washington confessing to cutting down a cherry tree. So, while deciding to cut down a tree is never easy, removing it at the right time will help make the process go smoother. My neighbor had an arborist service cut down a monster that was hanging over his house. Select a tree from overstocked areas and thickets. The storm will pass. Do you expect any payment up front for tree removal? Watch restricted areas. Sometimes they do not. Never make your most important decisions when you are in your worst moods. A strong uptick in wind or a freak thunderstorm can make the conditions for cutting down a tree dangerous. You can find more tree cutting techniques here. Start with these five questions. Once the tree is down, you'll have to remove the branches. This is called limbing. Or you can cut upward with the top of the bar. What's the best time of year to cut down trees, including pines? Then, do as much homework as you can.