Wind damage

treerat · 4th December 2009, 07:30 AM

Last night we had wicked rain and high winds here. Rain guage said 2'' winds were clocked around 30-40 not to bad but it was real gusty. Damage wasn't to bad got some pics of a few of the calls I got this morning. One was an insurance job and the other I had to bid.

stirmantrees · 4th December 2009, 01:28 PM

what kind of tree was the second one?

TreeCo · 4th December 2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by stirmantrees

what kind of tree was the second one?

Looks like a blue spruce from here.

Galbee · 4th December 2009, 05:18 PM

id second that! some good work to be done there

treerat · 4th December 2009, 08:38 PM

First tree is a Blue Spruce, the second is a Red Oak.

stirmantrees · 5th December 2009, 12:12 AM

red Oak thanks
r u going to get the one you bid?

treerat · 5th December 2009, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by stirmantrees

red Oak thanks
r u going to get the one you bid?

I bid the red oak I know I am in the running there isn't a lot of company's in my area that have the skills to lay a beatin on a tree like that if we get the job it will be documented well and I will post it up.

stirmantrees · 5th December 2009, 01:36 AM

go get em

vl2007 · 5th December 2009, 07:25 AM

How are you going to rig that red oak? I always like to learn how others handle storm damaged trees...thx. Is it hung up on anouther tree?

treerat · 6th December 2009, 06:01 AM

Yes it is hung up in 3 other trees We have access to both sides of the tree the oak is in a fence row on a property line. No targets to worry about

There is 4 maybe 5 oak trees of the same size behind the tree that we can use. Blocks and ropes, in the trees behind it. Porty's and the Hobbs. I bought the Hobbs in the spring and can't believe the power that thing has.

Eric Frei · 6th December 2009, 08:18 AM

So this one is a red oak, looked like it had a cavity with open front.

Be a good one to measure what the t/r ratio was for a failure, also length vs DBH (taper ratio).

treerat · 6th December 2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Ekka

So this one is a red oak, looked like it had a cavity with open front.

Be a good one to measure what the t/r ratio was for a failure, also length vs DBH (taper ratio).

Agreed, if we get the job I will be all over it pics and documents. Even if we don't get to do the removal I will try to see what was goin on there.
I thought it might be a lighting strike that happened a long time ago but it starts real low on the trunk...???

4th December 2009, 07:30 AM	#1
treerat Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 67	Wind damage Last night we had wicked rain and high winds here. Rain guage said 2'' winds were clocked around 30-40 not to bad but it was real gusty. Damage wasn't to bad got some pics of a few of the calls I got this morning. One was an insurance job and the other I had to bid. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by JayD; 4th December 2009 at 03:20 PM.

4th December 2009, 01:28 PM	#2
stirmantrees Mature tree Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: oviedo, fl Posts: 487	Re: Wind damage what kind of tree was the second one?

4th December 2009, 05:18 PM	#4
Galbee Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,315	Re: Wind damage id second that! some good work to be done there __________________ In the land of the blind, the man with one eye is king

4th December 2009, 08:38 PM	#5
treerat Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 67	Re: Wind damage First tree is a Blue Spruce, the second is a Red Oak.

5th December 2009, 12:12 AM	#6
stirmantrees Mature tree Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: oviedo, fl Posts: 487	Re: Wind damage red Oak thanks r u going to get the one you bid?

5th December 2009, 01:36 AM	#8
stirmantrees Mature tree Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: oviedo, fl Posts: 487	Re: Wind damage go get em

5th December 2009, 07:25 AM	#9
vl2007 Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Florida Keys Posts: 344	Re: Wind damage How are you going to rig that red oak? I always like to learn how others handle storm damaged trees...thx. Is it hung up on anouther tree?

6th December 2009, 06:01 AM	#10
treerat Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 67	Re: Wind damage Yes it is hung up in 3 other trees We have access to both sides of the tree the oak is in a fence row on a property line. No targets to worry about There is 4 maybe 5 oak trees of the same size behind the tree that we can use. Blocks and ropes, in the trees behind it. Porty's and the Hobbs. I bought the Hobbs in the spring and can't believe the power that thing has.

6th December 2009, 08:18 AM	#11
Eric Frei Admin - Australia's most prominant Arborist - prev Ekka Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 10,775	Re: Wind damage So this one is a red oak, looked like it had a cavity with open front. Be a good one to measure what the t/r ratio was for a failure, also length vs DBH (taper ratio). __________________ Free Online Tree Value Calculator by TreeWorld Free Online TPZ and SRZ AS4970-2009 Calculator by TreeWorld Free Online Tree Surface Area and Tree Volume Calculator by TreeWorld My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist \| Project Arborist

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