taking a small pine tree out from ground

[ryry]

I need to know what is the best way to take out a small pine tree that's only about 20' high nothing rally and what to plant in place? My customer doesn't want the pine tree and it's new so in 30 or so yrs form now it will grow roots under the foundation can you give my any ideas to do this?

[Seascape]

Cut it and grind it. Or,,, go in w/ a cahain,truck and an axe and try to get it out. Suggestion,,if you opt for the truck and chain leave 12"-18" of trunk for the chain to bite.

[merdock75]

cut it down with a chainsaw, grind the stump
and plant a bradford pear. unless they want an evergreen then plant a cypress

[hardboiled]

Don't you have to plant the new one off to the side by some distance due to the roots left in the ground?

[Seascape]

Don't you have to plant the new one off to the side by some distance due to the roots left in the ground?

Nah. By the time the new material breaks out of burlap the old root system(whatever is left) is little threat.

[hardboiled]

cool, thanks Mike.