Newcomb's Tree Service

Hurricane Tips Massachusetts

2011-07-06T22:08:00.003-05:00

Residents should step outside and clear the property of anything that could be thrown or hauled away. With hurricane season being
June 1st thru November 30th, there is no time to delay!
So make sure your trees are healthy and trimmed to prevent them from falling during a tropical storm or hurricane.

Newcomb's Tree Service offers FREE Estimates, so don't delay!!

Newcomb's Tree Service's photostream

2011-06-17T09:52:00.001-05:00

Newcomb's Tree Service's photostream on Flickr.

Misc Tree Service Photo's

Mulch Call Us Now

2011-03-11T13:52:00.002-05:00

We now sell mulch in the Spring,
and it's almost SPRING!!

Black, Brown and Red.

Retail & Wholesale.

-We also have a Recycling Yard-

We accept leaves, wood chips, logs, stumps and wood waste.

Call Us Now to put your order in!

-Retail-

Black $28.00 a yard
Brown $28.00 per yard
Red: $30.00 per yard

-Wholesale-

Black $18.00 per yard
1. Brown: $18.00 per yard
2. Red: $20.00 per yard
Newcomb's Tree Service, LLC

Phone: (877) 234-8733

Fax: (781) 523-1653

http://www.newcombstree.com/
newcombtree@yahoo.com

Tree Removal

2011-02-21T20:59:00.000-05:00

Felling large or small trees is a skilled and hazardous job, which should not be attempted by those unfamiliar with any aspects involved. The manner in which a tree is felled depends upon its location.
Stump Removal

We have the equipment and experience to remove stumps to size, in any situation.

Thinning

Crown-thinning needs to be carried out by a skilled operator, it removes the density of the trees crown/canopy, and will improve the amount of light that filters through it.

Crown-Lifting

This is the removal of the trees lowest branches, and preparing the lower branches for future removal. This is useful for allowing more light into a property and for providing clearance above roads. A crown-lift should avoid creating large wounds on the trunk of older trees, as these may take many years to heal.

CHECKOUT LANE - Firewood is a hot seller

2008-11-04T22:44:00.000-05:00

By Julie Onufrak
The Patriot Ledger
Posted Nov 01, 2008 @ 05:55 AM

If cooler nights have you thinking of relaxing by a fire, you should stock up on firewood now, as wood has become a popular source of heating this year. The best time to order firewood is in the spring or summer, so many local suppliers are nearly out of seasoned wood. Seasoned firewood has been cut and split and left to dry for at least a year, according to Paul Nielsen, owner of The Green Connection Inc. in Scituate.
“Seasoned wood sounds like bowling pins when you knock (pieces) together,” Nielsen said.
Local suppliers still have partially-seasoned wood, which may not be quite as dry as seasoned wood but can still serve its purpose in a fireplace or wood stove.

“The best way to run a wood stove is to mix in some partially-seasoned with some fully-seasoned,” said Jennifer Mitchell, office manager at Newcomb’s Tree Service LLC in Kingston. “It’s not going to burn as quickly and still (produces) a good amount of heat.”
Mitchell said that Newcomb’s partially-seasoned wood was split in June or July.
Those who don’t have a moisture meter can spot dryer wood by its lighter weight and color, according to Nielsen. Seasoned wood loses its bark and develops a silvery color.
Nielsen and Mitchell both said that the type of wood doesn’t matter, as long as it’s hardwood – cherry, oak, maple, or ash.
A cord of wood, stacked, should be 4 feet by 4 feet by 8 feet. Prices in the area are hovering around $300 per cord, although they are creeping up.
Firewood should be stacked in a place where it will stay dry. It should be placed on pallets or concrete so that bugs and mold don’t work their way into it.
Mitchell said that worries about oil and gas costs have made wood popular this year. “We usually have tons of wood,” she said. “This is the first year ever we’ve sold out of seasoned firewood.”
Julie Onufrak may be reached at jonufrak@ledger.com.
Storage tips
- Stack your wood outside and away from the house.
- Bring only the amount of wood inside that you are going to use for the current fire. Do not store wood inside the house or in the garage.
- Do not spray the wood with a pesticide. The pesticide residue left on the wood may cause hazardous fumes when the wood is burned.
- Check the wood for pests before you bring it in and brush them off. Any pests you don’t see will be killed in the fire.
- Do not burn any type of treated wood such as decking material or telephone poles. The fumes generated during burning are hazardous. Dispose of this treated wood in sanitary andfills.
Source: FirewoodCenter.com