tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-178865360448684774.post3440998671866600706..comments2024-03-17T06:41:27.269-06:00Comments on McElmurray's Mountain Retreat!: Dead Tree Removal - Start EarlyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-178865360448684774.post-86438875494724719812012-04-13T12:23:52.734-06:002012-04-13T12:23:52.734-06:00You are spot on Steve. Our only hard wood on our ...You are spot on Steve. Our only hard wood on our lot is aspen and that is dead last on the hardwood list. Our chimney is around 24-25' and it is only at the top when we get creosote build up. Usually in the wind cap. I wouldn't say there aren't termites here but I have not noticed them. Mostly carpenter ants and powder post beetles. We use standing dead too and it burns good. Almost time to start the gather again.Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00263413130171705126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-178865360448684774.post-47162486145031854502012-04-13T12:20:29.503-06:002012-04-13T12:20:29.503-06:00Agreed, not much of a termite concern up here. I h...Agreed, not much of a termite concern up here. I have seen a few small infestations on old dead wood, but nothing like back in New Orleans! I'll guess you use the wood as firewood, Bruce. In most of the country, people don't burn conifers, but there's not really much hardwood up here. Aspen, our most plentiful 'hardwood' isn't even as hot as pine or fir, and burns down faster. (That's a note for readers in other parts of the country). Creosote in the flue hasn't been a problem for us, since we use dead-standing, really dry wood... and we brush the chimney every year. So far, so good.Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-178865360448684774.post-26224217346189764512012-04-01T17:05:40.452-06:002012-04-01T17:05:40.452-06:00Thanks for your professional comment. At this alt...Thanks for your professional comment. At this altitude we don't have much problem with termites but more with carpenter ants. We have cut into other dead trees which contained a nest of carpenter ants. Both insects are a major problem. <br />Appreciate your comment as many of our readers come from area's of the world where termites are a major problem. Clearly something to look out for.Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00263413130171705126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-178865360448684774.post-47765332932709758042012-04-01T16:46:39.025-06:002012-04-01T16:46:39.025-06:00You've also got to watch out for issues with t...You've also got to watch out for issues with termites, and other forest critters that might try to nest within all of that decaying bark. An experienced tree service company can usually handle the issue and clean the whole area up..Sucks that mother nature can't clean up all that stuff by herself!Brooklyn Tree Servicehttp://www.brooklyntreeservices.comnoreply@blogger.com