Here are the pics I took around Cobb House today. As you can see the tree narrowly missed smashing through the middle of the house.
A tree that large weighs in the
tons for those who are familiar.
It appeared to me that damage will probably be minimal. The roof line and the the rock and timber porch supports all looked straight to my eye.
Nobody will know for sure until they get the tree out of there.
Jason figures that the momentum of the falling tree was broken somewhat by the trees it fell between, that and the top, which hit the porch roof, is the "lightest" part of the tree. I think he's right. However, he also acknowledged that because the tree is wedged tight where it lies, it will be tricky getting it out of there safely.
As a logger, he knows that the tree
could be under a lot of "tension". Extreme care will be needed when they begin cutting it up. If that tension is suddenly released, the trunk, or part of it can spring like a mousetrap.
My guess is since they can drive right up to the tree, they'll get a logging skidder in there to hook up on the tree and take a strain on it. That should keep it from collapsing on the porch roof while they work on cutting it up.
I doubt they'll ask for my advice though
Later and more pics over in Photos later
pete