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Robert Thornton

Verified Property Owner
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1420 FM 222• Shepherd, TX (San Jacinto County)•robert.thornton@easttexas.net
Total In Escrow
$2,200
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Meticulous Loblolly Pine Removal (Leaning over Sunroom)
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Shepherd, TX•Yesterday at 3:15 PM•2 Certified Bids
$2,200 Escrow
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We are specifically looking for a climber who will NOT drop heavy logs on our septic drain field. Tree has signs of pine bark beetle at the upper crotch. We want negative rigging and ground protection mats.

🌲 Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda)⚠️ 12 feet above glass sunroom addition, Overhead 240V secondary power drop to workshop, Underground septic lateral lines in drop zone
Ancient Live Oak Canopy Reduction & Deadwooding
Coldspring, TX•2 days ago•1 Certified Bids
$1,650 Escrow
🔒 Contract Active

This oak has been on the family property for 140 years. DO NOT top or lion's tail this tree. We only accept ISA certified climbing arborists using spurless climbing ropes to preserve bark vascular tissue.

🌲 Southern Live Oak (Quercus virginiana)⚠️ Heavy horizontal limb reaching over historic wrought iron driveway gate, Deadwood accumulation above children's swing
Double-Stem Water Oak Storm Hazard Dismantle
Livingston, TX•3 days ago•3 Certified Bids
$3,400 Escrow
🔒 Contract Active

Severe hazard after the last gale. Needs experienced climber who can stabilize the cracked stem with ratchet rigging before making the felling notch.

🌲 Water Oak (Quercus nigra)⚠️ Trunk cracked at codominant V-crotch during recent windstorm, Direct lean towards master bedroom exterior wall

Incoming Bids for Meticulous Loblolly Pine Removal (Leaning over Sunroom)

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2 Offers
Macky Duce
Macky Duce
Vetted Climber
Macky's Tree Services
$1,950
6.5 deliberate hours (2-man crew)
Zero-Damage Rigging Plan:

High-friction negative rigging using Stein bollard anchored to lower trunk. Every top limb will be roped down in sub-80lb sections to avoid lawn concussion. AlturnaMats laid across septic field before moving any wood.

✓ Verified $2M Liability Policy (Active - San Jacinto Mutual #449102)
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Jesse 'Red' Hollister
Vetted Climber
Trinity River Low-Impact Canopy Care
$2,100
7.0 hours (3-man crew including ground rigger)
Zero-Damage Rigging Plan:

Overhead redirect line anchored into adjacent sound red oak. Tip-tied speedline system allowing branches to glide safely 40 feet away from sunroom directly to chipping zone.

✓ Verified $2M Liability Policy (Active - Texas Forestry Insurers #881204)

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