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Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:32 pm to Cycledude
I'm about to pay $11k to have trees removed that the previous owners planted too close to my house 30 years ago.
frick those trees.
frick those trees.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:34 pm to Picayuner
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Trees actually save your roof and house from wind damage. And the shade is great
Trees close enough for shade will be branch daggers in roof. No thanks
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:35 pm to lostinbr
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the occasional crape myrtle.
Crape Myrtles have exploded in popularity in my neighborhood, mostly replacing old pine trees that proved to be too dangerous in hurricanes.
But I also see other trees being planted, just not pines. We've had enough damage from them in previous hurricanes.
The places where I really see the tree canopy disappearing are in older neighborhoods that have been paved over with townhouses, like the Heights & other gentrified neighborhoods in Houston. Coincidentally, flooding has also gotten worse in those neighborhoods.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:36 pm to Picayuner
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Trees actually save your roof and house from wind damage.
This is not a take I expected to see
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:38 pm to Cycledude
Trees are nice but also cause a lot of issues especially large oaks or pecan trees.
Roots causing foundation issues, large branches or entire trees falling on the house, cars, fence during a big storm. Lot of leaves and sticks to clean up. Attract pests like squirrels that get into your attic or birds that shite all over everything
Roots causing foundation issues, large branches or entire trees falling on the house, cars, fence during a big storm. Lot of leaves and sticks to clean up. Attract pests like squirrels that get into your attic or birds that shite all over everything
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:39 pm to deeprig9
I planted trees that don’t grow a big tall trunk. So if it were to fall it wouldn’t cause much damage. Also, I didn’t plant them under power lines or too close to the house. What neighborhood would you want to live in, one with shady trees, or one with no trees to be found and hot as hell in the summer?
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:39 pm to Cycledude
They are expensive to remove when they get too big and they are somewhat expensive to maintain to keep them from getting too big. But I’m trying with one.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:41 pm to Cycledude
We love trees, first thing we did when we moved here 30+ years ago was plant trees, now our trees are huge and cast a lot of shade. Now they make me nervous whenever the wind blows.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:44 pm to deltaland
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Lot of leaves and sticks to clean up.
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Attract pests like squirrels that get into your attic or birds that shite all over everything
The horror...squirrels and birds...lmao. Some serious pussies in this thread
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:47 pm to Cycledude
I'm just mad at trees right now. You caught me at a bad time.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:47 pm to MardiGrasCajun
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The horror...squirrels and birds...lmao. Some serious pussies in this thread
Too many people expect nothing to be living anywhere near their homes.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:48 pm to Cycledude
In addition to what everyone else has already posted, most people don't plan to stay in a house for any great length of time anymore to see a tree mature.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:49 pm to PowerTool
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Trees actually save your roof and house from wind damage.
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This is not a take I expected to see
It is true in some circumstances.
Our home growing up lost part of the roof twice. Pops planted trees in a couple areas as a wind break. It definitely helped.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:51 pm to Cycledude
I’m sorry
What’s the point of this thread?
Did the OP get some strong winds today?
What’s the point of this thread?
Did the OP get some strong winds today?
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:56 pm to Cycledude
I had two large mulberry trees in my front yard, and 6 palms in my back yard when we moved in.
One Mulberry tree fell towards the street during the last Hurricane and cost 3K to have removed (price gouging after a storm). The second one was rotting out and we had to have it removed - that was 1K
The palms have grown taller than I ever imagined they could in the 5 years that we have lived here. To get them trimmed once a year by a licensed/insured company (really should be 2-3 times a year to look good), it costs 3k each time. One year we took a gamble and went with Jose for $1200...but it scared the shite out of me watching him monkey climb with a chain saw in his hand.
I love trees...but will probably go with a Magnolia or Hollys when we replace them. Something easier to maintain.
One Mulberry tree fell towards the street during the last Hurricane and cost 3K to have removed (price gouging after a storm). The second one was rotting out and we had to have it removed - that was 1K
The palms have grown taller than I ever imagined they could in the 5 years that we have lived here. To get them trimmed once a year by a licensed/insured company (really should be 2-3 times a year to look good), it costs 3k each time. One year we took a gamble and went with Jose for $1200...but it scared the shite out of me watching him monkey climb with a chain saw in his hand.
I love trees...but will probably go with a Magnolia or Hollys when we replace them. Something easier to maintain.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:58 pm to deeprig9
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I'm just mad at trees right now. You caught me at a bad time.
I get it. I live in a neighborhood that was developed in 1923. We have lots of old trees. Trees are beautiful and they provide shade, but they can be a pain in the arse. They require costly maintenance, limbs fall and cause damage, and then there are hurricanes. After Gustav I had all of the standing Water Oaks, Pecans, and Magnolias removed along with the other trees that were down due to the storm.
Still, the tree canopy in my neighborhood is beautiful and provides a great haven for wildlife.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 9:04 pm to Cycledude
Some people hate to rake leaves
Posted on 4/3/24 at 9:08 pm to Cycledude
Hey I get it. Especially since most of you baws on here are in La or coastal areas. Trees on normal suburban lots cause more problems than the asthetic and practical value they provide.
But I'm sorry, there's no comparison between the looks and feeling of a neighborhood where the yards are full of mature trees vs one without any.
I live on a large lot that's parklike with 30-40 old pine trees in the front yard. But none so close as to fall on the house (I had one removed when I bought the place pre COVID). I do have a couple of oaks that are growing in the eastern part of the back yard, will eventually have shade early in the day and late in the day from the pines. But yes I spend a good 2-3 hours every so often after a storm picking up limbs.
But I'm sorry, there's no comparison between the looks and feeling of a neighborhood where the yards are full of mature trees vs one without any.
I live on a large lot that's parklike with 30-40 old pine trees in the front yard. But none so close as to fall on the house (I had one removed when I bought the place pre COVID). I do have a couple of oaks that are growing in the eastern part of the back yard, will eventually have shade early in the day and late in the day from the pines. But yes I spend a good 2-3 hours every so often after a storm picking up limbs.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 9:10 pm to Cycledude
I don't respect people who don't have trees in their yard
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