I have one 30' pine tree down in my yard. She survived Sandy but not the Great April 3rd Wind Storm of '16
OT: Wind
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I live right on a bluff overlooking Raritan Bay and it's blowin' like stink. My indoor indicator only says 20 mph for a peak but that's BS. What is a better wind meter than Acurite? I remember a season ending game against Sorexcuse when the punts ended up going backwards, and there was no way to kick a field goal...
Was sitting here after work last night reading about the wind and thunderstorm wondering why I wasn't seeing it here. Then in an instant I was hit. It's been a pretty wild ride since then. This is at least the 3rd time since January we've seen 40-50 mph+ winds. Seems unusual.
Woke up this morning to get the Mrs a bagel have a tree on my road leaning over the road on a 70 degree angle, roots clearly pulled up. Just called the police to report. Told them I don't know when this one's coming down but it's coming down. I expect to be without power sometime today as when it falls it's going right onto the power lines. Hopefully it won't reach the house across the street.
True. If the tree is yours and it bangs their house, you may need to sell your season tickets to pay the damages.
Lots of downed trees and power lines here in Edison. We lost power for a few hours this morning, but it's back up. Wind warning in effect until noon.
O yes I know. However, it's not on our farm, nearest house to us is at least an acre away. It's down the road on State wetlands. It's going to be the State's problem.:eek: Thought I'd do my civil duty for today and warn them.:)
Or, thrill your family by announcing that you just installed a new bench between the swing set and pool made with repurposed wood.
Not the way it works here in Jersey--it doesn't matter whose property a tree is growing on if it falls and causes damage to someone else's property. I was on the opposite side of this arrangement when Sandy hit, and a neighbor's 65' Ash landed on my house--it was my insurance that covered it, not theirs. I suppose the theory is that wind and rain and trees are all viewed as parts of nature regardless of where they emanate from.
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Not just trees. A friend of mines house and car were damaged by a trampoline during Sandy. The wind picked up the trampoline and carried it over a 1000 ft over houses and across a street. It hit the house and landed on a car. The trampoline owner wasn't responsible for the damage.
Yep. Had a similar problem years ago. It's the responsibility of the person whose property the tree fell on to deal with it. I couldn't believe it, but that's what my neighbor's insurance company said and that's what my insurance company said. It sounds dumb to me...but that apparently is the way it goes...at least here in New Jersey.
It worked out for us as there was minimal damage and the tree removal was the only significant cost. We got a good price from my wife's company's landscaper and we split the cleanup cost three ways with my two neighbors
Wow, I wouldn't have predicted that to be the case. And 1,000 feet? That is a long way.
