Overrun with Storm Damage Jobs

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

Kind of a weird one in the playhouse. Thanks for taking us along.

[@jesseshort8]

We've been swamped with storm work here in N.W. IN/Chicagoland area since that big storm came through a few days ago. Kinda feel bad cashing in on other people's misfortune but that's the name of the game when it comes to trees and storm cleanup. I find it a little crazy that the insurance companies won't pay for preventative tree work, they wait until it destroys their customers house/car/property and then they'll send someone out. A few people have paid out of pocket just to get the fallen trees off their house so they could tarp up the roof themselves because their insurance can't get an adjuster out for a week or two. Insurance seems more and more like a big scam to me every time I hear another customers story. Stay safe out there Spance!

[@ScottWConvid19]

Yeah,, that's where I'm at. We got some serious damage all over. What's your company name?

[@metaspencer]

Yeah I just bought another pack of cheap blue tarps -- but a few of the rooftop trees have just been resting there, no damage. I had one with a speared roof and widowmaker over the house. the insurance co would only pay to remove the spearing top NOT the widowmaker. kinda crazy. stay safe man!

[@brentdarrin1109]

Need a climber

[@metaspencer]

@@brentdarrin1109 you need one? is that what you're saying?

[@brentdarrin1109]

No. I was wondering if any of you all with the storm work could use a climber. I’m a climber down in an area where work is slow

[@ScottWConvid19]

5:58 That is some cool editing you do. It gives the impression that you were teleported from another dimension

[@metaspencer]

hahaha yeah I like that feeling of fading in and out of the worksite. thanks for noticing!

[@ScottWConvid19]

@@metaspencer I've caught that on several videos. It's cool

[@petergillon9379]

Great video mate love your casual attitude cheers from Brisbane Australia

[@metaspencer]

Thanks for that mate!

[@sporranheid]

Sometimes the bread and butter gives way to the ham and cheese croissant. 😁 "Entering the playhouse" - I couldn't help but think, All the world's a stage. Steady as she goes. 👍

[@metaspencer]

Yeah there was something odd feeling about standing in that little domestic playhouse blowing out the tree with a chainsaw. Plus, I kinda didn't want to fall backwards out of the thing :)

[@havespurswillclimb]

Enjoyed the video. Nice work on the storm damaged trees. Not the most fun, but hopefully they paid your bills. I'd like to suggest you get them drawers up......or take up hip hop on the side.😃😉

[@metaspencer]

I keep losing those drawers! gotta invest in some suspenders I guess. that time in life has arrived. "the suspender years"

[@havespurswillclimb]

@@metaspencer 😲👍

[@carlobernardi1387]

My friend that tool that rhymes with mipper, would have been a great asset on those jobs..😊😊.. like the old saying, when it rains it realllllllly rains 😮

[@metaspencer]

I'll be renting a mipper for a few jobs this upcoming week ... should be crunchy

[@rickstafford5316]

Never seen that done from a tree house. Nice work

[@metaspencer]

It was wacky for sure

[@zsmizzy]

4K you got it man!

[@metaspencer]

I was thinking of your comments when I downloaded it in that format -- thanks for the encouragement! :)

[@zsmizzy]

@@metaspencer I wasnt trying to be a pest about it.. I just remember your videos always being in good quality. I’m an arborist from Nebraska, I love your videos

[@metaspencer]

@@zsmizzy Nebraska arborist! excellent. much appreciated man

[@billyshumate853]

Nice video and good job 👏 👍

[@metaspencer]

thanks for that!

[@williamrehberg2546]

You know it's serious when the ladder comes out!😂 Be careful out there man!

[@metaspencer]

haha I like to think of it as my bucket truck :)

[@ryankuhn926]

Awesome video, if you see this what kind of ladder rack is that on the cap?

[@metaspencer]

I bought the capper second hand and it had the aluminum ladder rack on there already. I really like it. Can't hold a ton of weight but great for a ladder, pole saw, and the occasional paddle board :)

[@VeteranTreeService]

I think I might have to use laundry detergent in my saws too. 😉😅

[@metaspencer]

Yeah keeps ‘em cleeeeeeeeeean :)

[@debbieretzlaff2912]

Bread 🥖 & butter 🧈 ❣️

[@jeffschroeder9089]

Party on!

[@geoffreygreen297]

Looks like a good job.👍

[@metaspencer]

thanks! yeah, good times out there for sure

[@CatCrazyFamily]

EPIC!

[@SteampunkSteve]

I was wondering if you had any tornados in that storm. A friend of mine near Batavia had one close to her house

[@metaspencer]

One was reported but we didn't see it ... microbursts did most of the damage in small pockets

[@SteampunkSteve]

@metaspencer I had a monsoon come through last week that was intense. At one point the bus was rocking and wind driven rain was hitting all sides. Then I heard a roaring like a train. Thought to myself I don't want to be inside a tornado. No trees here but It snapped off a power pole next to my place. A local told me he was relaxing in his pool watching that storm across the valley and saw a funnel drop down. So I can check that off the list

[@metaspencer]

@@SteampunkSteve woah! sounds like a wild ride. i bet your water capture barrel filled up quick (unless it was already full). storms in the desert are sooooo intense

[@SteampunkSteve]

@@metaspencerthey were close to full. That storm overflowed them.

[@DleeNelson]

I love your videos

[@metaspencer]

WOAH, now there's a great way to end the day. thanks for that. much appreciated appreciation :)

[@DleeNelson]

@@metaspencer I've been watching your videos for about 2 years now I really enjoyed them I've also watched your entire tree cutting playlist

[@DleeNelson]

@@metaspencer this is a weird question but I can't get I get shouted out

[@facelesspsycho8252]

He'll yeah dude nice to see your busy

[@metaspencer]

@@DleeNelson 2 years! awesome to hear ... there's always something new out there among the trees, somehow

[@julianalderson3938]

What a great buy the loader was times like this. Can ya get contract chipper help ya out?

[@metaspencer]

Haven’t met a contract chipper

[@gregbrown9271]

Haven't really gotten mutch storm damage work around here last couple of years

[@metaspencer]

I think that might be a good thing: storm jobs can bring out the desperation in people

[@groundpounder24365]

I've been running my crew of 5 on storm work alone for the last month here in Mi We go from heroes to zeros quickly once the storm passes 😂😂

[@metaspencer]

wow that storm damage really came through for yas! excellent. I got about 2 weeks worth or work out of this storm ... it's wild how that can happen

[@Peacekeeper150]

Of course you blow out the play house! You think Cici wants to do it?? Plus you brought up "leaving it cleaner than you found it" on the earlier job! 😂 I have $100 on "You did".

[@metaspencer]

That playhouse thing was just out there … I was originally gonna make my cut from the roof but waaaay too sketchy

[@tomlorenzen4062]

Don't miss chasing storm work. In the long run a waste of time.

[@metaspencer]

Jobs don’t come through? Too much hassle?

[@tomlorenzen4062]

@metaspencer takes time to get paid ( insurance claims) sometimes jobs are done by the time you get there, even though they signed on..etc

[@metaspencer]

@tomlorenzen4062 understood… totally not worth it

[@julianalderson3938]

Play house cut. Haha back cut n tell teddy itl be ok.

[@julianalderson3938]

Bit much on the trailer there bro!

[@ryandelcourt4774]

Borers killing the ash trees?

[@metaspencer]

Yep you got it -- almost all dead by now

[@cosmokramer7741]

You could save yourself alot of time and effort, by just getting better at throwback and setting lines from the ground.

[@metaspencer]

I see your point. Saving time and effort isn’t my strong suit :)

[@jha51]

wooooooooooooooooooo

[@radovanflexvidacic9410]

Good job :)

[@metaspencer]

thanks buddy