Windthrown Tree Falls on House

Jeff Darby · 16th August 2010, 10:16 PM

Hi All,
These photos are are of a tree that failed in our recent storms that hit Sydney, tuesday week ago. I do not know what type of tree it is as I took these photos on the run so to speak.

This tree was co-dominant which split at the union, one side of tree hit and bounced off the tree beside it, you can see the impact mark on the other tree still standing, if the other tree was not standing where it was it would have been one each way...one on the house and one on the garage.

I was informed the SES was on the roof with a view to cutting it up, look at the size of this tree...crane job for sure.

This was one of many trees that failed in that last storm, however this is the only photos I have as I was holidays when the storm struck, so these pictures were already a week old when I took them.

Eric Frei · 16th August 2010, 11:58 PM

Nasty, included co-dominant stems to ground.

Just imagine, a few bolts and a bit of cable and it wouldn't have happened.

sueann · 17th August 2010, 04:39 PM

The house looks ok Jayd..did it do much damage? it would give you a serious fright to have that come down on you!

windthrown · 17th August 2010, 06:35 PM

My trees fell down?

Damn!

sueann · 17th August 2010, 06:59 PM

Hahaha WT! when I saw the thread heading I thought wow! what's that crazy american been up to now!!

Jeff Darby · 18th August 2010, 06:53 PM

Well I happened to working in this area and luckily for you [me] it happened to be the day the tree was removed off the house, so here's some more photos of the damage to the house and the tree being lifted by a crane...

Above the climber is signalling to the crane driver to boom it over.

Below the crane is lifting the cut branch off the house,you can see it behind the trees if you look carefully.

Below if you look to the left hand gable you can see the damage the tree done to the house

And last but not least the front view of the impact zone.

16th August 2010, 10:16 PM	#1
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,031	Windthrown Tree Falls on House Hi All, These photos are are of a tree that failed in our recent storms that hit Sydney, tuesday week ago. I do not know what type of tree it is as I took these photos on the run so to speak. This tree was co-dominant which split at the union, one side of tree hit and bounced off the tree beside it, you can see the impact mark on the other tree still standing, if the other tree was not standing where it was it would have been one each way...one on the house and one on the garage. I was informed the SES was on the roof with a view to cutting it up, look at the size of this tree...crane job for sure. This was one of many trees that failed in that last storm, however this is the only photos I have as I was holidays when the storm struck, so these pictures were already a week old when I took them. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011 Last edited by Jeff Darby; 17th August 2010 at 07:38 AM.

16th August 2010, 11:58 PM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Windthrown Tree Falls on House Nasty, included co-dominant stems to ground. Just imagine, a few bolts and a bit of cable and it wouldn't have happened. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

17th August 2010, 04:39 PM	#3
sueann Former Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hunter Valley Australia Posts: 599	Re: Windthrown Tree Falls on House The house looks ok Jayd..did it do much damage? it would give you a serious fright to have that come down on you!

17th August 2010, 06:35 PM	#4
windthrown Former Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the Great Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,211	Re: Windthrown Tree Falls on House My trees fell down? Damn!

17th August 2010, 06:59 PM	#5
sueann Former Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hunter Valley Australia Posts: 599	Re: Windthrown Tree Falls on House Hahaha WT! when I saw the thread heading I thought wow! what's that crazy american been up to now!!

18th August 2010, 06:53 PM	#6
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,031	Re: Windthrown Tree Falls on House Well I happened to working in this area and luckily for you [me] it happened to be the day the tree was removed off the house, so here's some more photos of the damage to the house and the tree being lifted by a crane... Above the climber is signalling to the crane driver to boom it over. Below the crane is lifting the cut branch off the house,you can see it behind the trees if you look carefully. Below if you look to the left hand gable you can see the damage the tree done to the house And last but not least the front view of the impact zone. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011 Last edited by Jeff Darby; 19th August 2010 at 06:41 PM.

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