For the last 27 years we have lived under the canopy of a large oak tree. The tree is in the middle of the neighbor's yard, its trunk probably 50 feet from our house. We always knew that there was a chance part of it could come down. About 15 years ago, part of it did - smashing the fence and making a mess, but no real harm. I always thought if it happened again it would be the same scenario. A limb would break and it would fold down. The heavy part being close to the base and just the outer, lighter branches near our house. I figured they might brush the house on the way down, but since they are not the big branches, how much damage can they do?Well it turns out they can do a lot of damage. We were very lucky. It happened in the middle of the night with Alexander and Emily sleeping with their heads against the wall the branches hit on the way down. The branches were heavy enough to puncture the roof and then put a hole through the ceiling. Another branch came down with enough force to put a hole through the back wall. We are lucky the only damage was to the house.
We are also lucky Alexander and Emily are living there. Straightening this out and overseeing the repairs is going to be a major pain. I am sure it is not what they thought they were signing up for. Thanks guys! We owe you.
Do you get to keep the firewood?
ReplyDeleteOMG! So glad they're ok. What a noise it must have been. How are the cats taking it?
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ReplyDeleteThe cats have bounced back but it gave everyone quite a scare. The noise was pretty big and woke neighbors up all over the neighborhood, though it was probably at it's loudest as it came through the wall just a few inches over our heads....
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