For instance, if the tree belongs to your neighbor or the community.

Jun 28, No! Crossing property lines to trim or cut down a tree is not something you or your arborist can do.

Remember that you will want to cut the limbs into smaller, manageable pieces so that no one will get hurt.

Neither you nor your arborist may go onto a neighbor’s property or destroy the tree. If you do go onto a neighbor’s property or harm the tree, you could be liable for double or triple the value of the tree!

If the tree trunk sits entirely in.

Nov 02, Overhanging Branches on Your Property. Even if the tree trunk is on your neighbor’s property, you have the responsibility for cutting any branches that extend onto your property line.

Any home destruction, er uhm construction, project requires retries and multiple trips.

You are responsible for the cost of cutting any branches you choose to trim. You can cut back anything up to your property stumpclearing.barted Reading Time: 5 mins. Apr 20, To cut down overgrown tree limbs, If using an extension ladder, place it at a degree angle to the roof. Leave at least 3 feet of the ladder above the roof, and climb out on top. If. Mar 15, Cut #1, Notch Cut: Cut a small notch in the bottom of the limb, feet away from the trunk, and about a quarter of the way through.

This notch will keep the bark from splitting when you make the next cut. In my case, I could not simply cut the tree down in one fell swoop because it would crash into the neighbors' yards. So the approach was to manage it in chunks: a) Prepare for cutting down main branches which were about 20 feet up and the most difficult part of the job b) Cut down the main branches c) Cut down minor branches d) Cut down trunk.