There is a 30 - 40 foot maple tree in my yard about 10 feet from the house. Can this cause damage . . . is it something I should have taken care of right away ?
2006-10-26 08:05:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Look at the foundation around your home,if there is damage you would see cracks caused by the tree's roots. The same would hold true for cracks on your homes interior walls, If no cracks are showing I would not worry about the tree except to check it and make sure that it is strong a sturdy(not rotting)
2006-10-26 08:17:22 · answer #1 · answered by nickynoodle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this could be a tremendously severe issue and desires some prompt interest. you do no longer say how super the tree is or the place it extremely is located yet whilst it falls and does injury you would be in charge. So regardless of what has brought about the tilt I propose you touch an approved arborist (examine the telephone e book, and seem for state, TCIA, or ISA certifications), and function quite a few come seem at it. maximum respected arborists will come out and a minimum of seem on the tree for unfastened, and supply you with an estimate as to what it extremely is going to value to do away with it (probable no different selection at this element). As to the reason, something has broken the roots. ailment or rot ought to be the culprits, yet they're probable indications of something else. Has there been any digging or shape artwork executed close to the tree using fact it became planted? The roots might have been decrease (this might have handed off years in the past and you ought to purely be seeing the outcomes now), or the soil around the tree might have been compacted to the element that the roots could no longer stay to tell the story (whilst soil is compacted each and all of the little pore areas between the soil debris are squeezed out. those pore areas are the place air and water convey mutually. No air and water, no roots). Has the soil grade been replaced around the tree? Tree roots do unlike being disturbed, dug up, or buried deeper. Even a one inch replace could be adequate to have broken the roots. i'm hoping this helps, yet as I stated the main mandatory component is to handle the tree at this element. it extremely is probable an incident waiting to happen. good luck.
2016-11-25 22:02:27 · answer #2 · answered by delma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could affect your foundation or any underground pipes/wiring that runs near it. A good size maple tree can have a pretty expansive root system.
I have a 40'+/- silver maple about 12 feet from my house but have never really worried about it.
2006-10-26 08:15:12 · answer #3 · answered by William B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of maple? Do you have a basement? Silver maples 10 feet from a basement wall can cause damage.
2006-10-26 08:16:05 · answer #4 · answered by Ralph 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it can. If the tree ever fell, then it would cause some damage. The roots from the tree should also be thought of.
2006-10-26 08:14:00 · answer #5 · answered by _487_ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to check and see if any of the roots are growing under your house---at times they will get under the foundation and as they grow and get bigger in diameter they can crack the concrete.
2006-10-26 11:10:05 · answer #6 · answered by captainwalt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes..it could cause foundation problems, as well as the roots could get into your septic system. I would have it checked out just to make sure....Good Luck !!!!
2006-10-26 08:11:11 · answer #7 · answered by lisa46151 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to get a structural engineer to check your foundation
2006-10-26 08:08:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-10-26 08:13:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
can.
on foundations
2006-10-26 08:07:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋