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Send the property owner a cerified letter, return receipt requested, formally notifying him that his tree is dangerous and you will hold him civilly responsible if it damages your property.He is then on notice.
If you can find his insurance company, they may force the tree removal.
It doesn't work like that though. If the tree is perfectly healthy, sending that letter means nothing even if it does fall. Insurance companies don't cover what they often refer to as "acts of nature", which applies to trees falling due to nature. If you had the tree inspected and it was deemed dangerous and then it fell on your property, this neighbor would be at fault.
You can send a letter to him every year stating that the tree is tall, close to the house, and presents a danger were it to fall (ie in a storm). This IS a protection if anything ever does happen - the owner is on notice that the tree is a potential menace due to its size and location and that the owner ignored it.
Yet again, insurance companies do not cover "acts of nature" especially if the tree is healthy and strong. If the tree is perfectly healthy and it falls over in a windstorm/hurricane etc.. the neighbor would not be responsible for any damages incurred due to an "act of nature". Sending these letters will do absolutely nothing and will not accomplish anything. Also if you live in such fear of trees falling, why don't you move? Complaining and getting scared about something isn't a way to live your life. Just saying.
Oh man, this thread embodies all that's wrong with LI (as do many others here). Taz Kenny strikes again.
"My neighbor has a tree and I'm worried it might hit my house!"
"Is it diseased or what?"
"I don't think so, just really tall and might be able to reach my bedroom"
"..."
"So how can I get him to cut it down?"
If worst comes to worst, maybe Ready-Cut has a chainsaw-producing subsidiary?
Wow!! Six pages on a pine tree! Impressive! That tree isn't going anywhere, and if it did, it would do little or no damage. This is according to my better half who has been a tree surgeon for 30+ years. It's too close to the house in question, and it's a PINE tree, the wood is softer than the structure of the house.
However, I don't want this thread to end, it's hillarious!
Why don't you get an estimate yourself and then offer to pay for half? A tree that size (which really isn't that big) would cost max $1000 for complete removal. If he was getting quotes of $7000 then I'm sure he'd be happy to hear $1000 and pay for half.
Why don't you get an estimate yourself and then offer to pay for half? A tree that size (which really isn't that big) would cost max $1000 for complete removal. If he was getting quotes of $7000 then I'm sure he'd be happy to hear $1000 and pay for half.
That tree went from 1k to 3-4k overnight if you could get someone there in the next few months.
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