Cutting rogue tree root without upsetting tree

[Whiftoff]

Hi, I’m about to put the sub base down for new patio. There’s a fairly big root system at ground level that was pushing the old concrete base up. Was wondering where would be a fairly safe place to cut the root? Thanks Chris 

[Doug Tait]

Don't you have a lot more digging to do before building anything?

[Khriss]

Dunno whats ' rogue' about them... It holds him up ! You put the  shed there! K

[trigger_andy]

Don't you have a lot more digging to do before building anything?

Only after he’s figured out where he can cut the root to dig past it I guess?

A for Andy

[daveatdave]

cut it clear of the patio but get a skip before you start digging more out save you double handling all the spoil 

[muttley9050]

Only after he’s figured out where he can cut the root to dig past it I guess?

A for Andy

You only need to sign off with an A mate. Everyone knows its Andy. It's in your username.
Cheers
K for James

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

20 hours ago, Whiftoff said:

Hi, I’m about to put the sub base down for new patio. There’s a fairly big root system at ground level that was pushing the old concrete base up. Was wondering where would be a fairly safe place to cut the root? Thanks Chris 

Best cut would be +/- 500mm above ground level at the stem of the tree....

[Doug Tait]

37 minutes ago, kevinjohnsonmbe said:

Best cut would be +/- 500mm above ground level at the stem of the tree....

That's ridiculous, the bloody root would still be in the way of the new patio!

[Khriss]

2 hours ago, kevinjohnsonmbe said:

Best cut would be +/- 500mm above ground level at the stem of the tree....

Better would have been to put raised decking over the root area after locating main run of roots then put structure on pads , not expose roots to dry out whilst photographing them . But its done now    K

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

18 minutes ago, Khriss said:

Better would have been to put raised decking over the root area after locating main run of roots then put structure on pads , not expose roots to dry out whilst photographing them . But its done now    K

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