A few months after we finished the chicken coop the tree hanging over the roof died of Fungal canker. We are told it was because of the extensive drought that oak trees get stressed and are susceptible to this disease . Here is some information on the internet http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/SUL11.pdf
We started cutting the tree down by cutting the small branches with aan Electric 6 amp pole saw (ours is a Homelite) we have had a gas pole saw but it was so top heavy it was difficult to maneuver and it would shut off when we tried to cut branches up high.
We then chained a short section to the next lower section of the tree so it would not fall on the roof. It took a long time to do this but we did not hurt the building or ourselves by going slow and cautious.
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