Yesterdays tornados and storm.

[infernalis]

Since a major storm front ripped up about 1/3 of the continental US, anyone else here get any serious damage from it??

The power went out for some time, shutting down my sump pumps, Thankfully I have a gasoline powered pump, we got it hooked up in time to spare the basement any real flooding.

Luckily, my house only got some minor damage..

http://www.thamnophis.us/storm/damage1.jpg

http://www.thamnophis.us/storm/damage2.jpg

My poor barn however got demolished by the insane winds... It's going to be strange not having the barn anymore, it's 100+ years old.

Going to try and salvage some of the wood. everything in there was ruined. Thankfully no animals in there to lose.

http://www.thamnophis.us/storm/damage3.jpg

http://www.thamnophis.us/storm/damage4.jpg

http://www.thamnophis.us/storm/damage5.jpg

Not even sure how to safely tear it down now :confused: looks far too dangerous to go in and try to recover anything, yet alone take what's left apart.

[lpbldg18]

Thats in central NY?! might i ask where? we didnt get damage at all where i am (Waterville/Utica area)

[stephanbakir]

Since a major storm front ripped up about 1/3 of the continental US, anyone else here get any serious damage from it??

The power went out for some time, shutting down my sump pumps, Thankfully I have a gasoline powered pump, we got it hooked up in time to spare the basement any real flooding.

Luckily, my house only got some minor damage..

http://www.thamnophis.us/storm/damage1.jpg

http://www.thamnophis.us/storm/damage2.jpg

My poor barn however got demolished by the insane winds... It's going to be strange not having the barn anymore, it's 100+ years old.

Going to try and salvage some of the wood. everything in there was ruined. Thankfully no animals in there to lose.

http://www.thamnophis.us/storm/damage3.jpg

http://www.thamnophis.us/storm/damage4.jpg

http://www.thamnophis.us/storm/damage5.jpg

Not even sure how to safely tear it down now :confused: looks far too dangerous to go in and try to recover anything, yet alone take what's left apart.


remove what wood you can and invite the town for marshmallows?

[infernalis]

Thats in central NY?! might i ask where? we didnt get damage at all where i am (Waterville/Utica area)

I'm 15 miles south of Watkins Glen.

The wind broke off trees in my woods too.

remove what wood you can and invite the town for marshmallows?

Fire training... I do want those 20 inch square timbers though.

[Lankyrob]

Man, i am glad we dont get weather like that!

[presspirate]

I've seen a lot of old barns come down. Best thing to do is knock it down, and just start sorting through. Probably would'nt take more than one or two good shoves with a front end loader.

[infernalis]

we are going to attempt to pull the siding off first, Then pull the beams over with a tractor and chain.

then just shovel up whats left with a loader.

I want to get one of those mini barns with the gable roof and side it with the siding off this one, like a "memorial barn"

Lot's of childhood memories with that barn. Going to miss it.

On a brighter note, My taxes just went down.

[HDreptiles]

On a brighter note, My taxes just went down.
The silver lining.:)

[zer213]

Any of the wood salvageable? There are companies that pay pretty decent to take the wood and remake the old timber into flooring for upscale housing.

[stephanbakir]

Any of the wood salvageable? There are companies that pay pretty decent to take the wood and remake the old timber into flooring for upscale housing.

Possible second silver lining? :)

[infernalis]

Any of the wood salvageable? There are companies that pay pretty decent to take the wood and remake the old timber into flooring for upscale housing.

I'm looking into that. probably a couple thousand in wood there.

[Reptile_Reptile]

how did the looking go?

[infernalis]

how did the looking go?

Need to figure out what is actually still usable wood. it only happened a day ago.

[Reptile_Reptile]

haha good point

[presspirate]

I'd like to get my hands on your wood Wayne.:wacky: I'm all about salvage and recycling.

[Lankyrob]

I'd like to get my hands on your wood Wayne.:wacky: I'm all about salvage and recycling.

Careful what you say :Wow: people may get the wrong impression!!!

[TeaNinja]

Careful what you say people may get the wrong impression!!!

what do you mean MAY!?
lolol
:D

[presspirate]

Keep 'em guessing, that's what I always say!

[percey39]

Far out sorry to hear about the barn mate, but at least the house is ok! I would love some of the old panels of wood as you could make an awesome old style western bar out of them!

You really do get all the weather extremes where you live Wayne.

[infernalis]

Far out sorry to hear about the barn mate, but at least the house is ok! I would love some of the old panels of wood as you could make an awesome old style western bar out of them!

You really do get all the weather extremes where you live Wayne.

Thanks mate. Nearly 40 years of memories gone :(

Used to play in that barn when I was a child, raised beef and pork in there when I was a teen, overhauled my first motorcycle in there, stashed my belongings in there during my 1986 divorce.. a lot of history.

[percey39]

Yeah, i understand what your saying mate. Memories can not be replaced! I lost a few things in the "black saturday" fires over here a couple of years back, but im extremely lucky compared to others. Some of the wood would make a great bar mate. If you built the small barn in its place you could dedicate a corner of it to making a saloon of sorts.

[infernalis]

I just add it to the list, the original house here burned down in 1994 with most of my stuff stored in it. I was living down in Florida at the time.

so all we can do is make new memories and cherish the old ones.

[shaunyboy]

we are going to attempt to pull the siding off first, Then pull the beams over with a tractor and chain.

then just shovel up whats left with a loader.

I want to get one of those mini barns with the gable roof and side it with the siding off this one, like a "memorial barn"

Lot's of childhood memories with that barn. Going to miss it.

On a brighter note, My taxes just went down.


safest way to pull down and recover what you need would be with a backactor don't know what you call them over there mate ?

a tracked machine that turns 360 degrees with a back hoe arm and bucket.something around the caterpillar 245 size would do the trick mate

pity your so far away or i would have gladly come to help you

i too loved that old barn it looked like something out a horror film

glad you and the family are ok the main thing is no one is hurt wayne

all the best shaun

[Lankyrob]

The barn may be the place where the memories happened but it isnt the place where the memories are stored - they will forever be in your heart. Its hard to lose an icon but you can never lose the memories.

[infernalis]

Thanks Shaun!! it's called an excavator over here.

I though you folks all used JCB equipment??

http://www.manufacturer.com/cimages/product/www.alibaba.com/0316/e/11247608_Jcb_804_Super_Excavator.jpg

anyhow, I found this loader video just now, it's crazy!!

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