sycamore roots causing subsidence

[robertsonstreecare]

i recently visited a client who explained to me that they have been experiencing what they believe to be root problems causing damage to their house. the cause is potentially a large sycamore tree which stands approximately 5 metres from the house. the question she asked me is could i prove that the roots were the cause of the problem? the tree is protected and the council require proof of root damage before they will consider removing the tree. i advised her that without any excavation work all i could say was that due to the size (height 50 feet, crown spread 40 feet) and the proximity to the building that it was very possible the tree could be causing the problem but i am not sure how this could be proved?? any advice would be welcome!!

 

also may be significant the house actually stands about 10 metres from the tree but they added a conservatory about 5 years ago which is now 5 metres from the butt. the roots at the butt are also raised in a mound, but not protruding through the grass.

[BobG]

Yes it is, root cutting is only a temporary measure the only permenant measure is removal of the tree based on over 30 years in the drainage industry dealing with these problems on a daily basis.

 

Depends how effective your root cutting regime is.

[springtrinity]

Well Dad (patronising arse), I don’t think there is a lot to learn about the drainage industry, it’s largely water flowing though pipes under gravity.

 

There is a fair bit to know about trees and their morphology although a closed mind like yours clearly isn’t going to even look at it.

 

Really!! Cut through tree, tree falls over (gravity again) cut into logs, dump branches in layby.

Simples!!

Its people like you that give tree surgeons a bad name

[tommer9]

Really!! Cut through tree, tree falls over (gravity again) cut into logs, dump branches in layby.

Simples!!

Its people like you that give tree surgeons a bad name

 

Does that kill sycamores then?

[felixthelogchopper]

Really!! Cut through tree, tree falls over (gravity again) cut into logs, dump branches in layby.

Simples!!

Its people like you that give tree surgeons a bad name

 

It's people like you that give people a bad name

[springtrinity]

Does that kill sycamores then?

 

Yes then pour 10 gallons of red diesel around the stump to kill the roots off!

Dont worry about the drains though because they are blocked by roots!!

[RobArb]

Yes then pour 10 gallons of red diesel around the stump to kill the roots off!

Dont worry about the drains though because they are blocked by roots!!

 

Do you realise the sort of imbecile you are making yourself sound like?

 

Sent from Rob's GalaxySII

[geoff]

Wow,got a few grands worth of kit built up over the years,& all I needed was ten gallons of red & a layby,thats where Iv'e been going wrong:001_rolleyes:

anyone want to swap chipper,grinder etc for two 5 gal jerry cans & a road map!

[felixthelogchopper]

Wow,got a few grands worth of kit built up over the years,& all I needed was ten gallons of red & a layby,thats where Iv'e been going wrong:001_rolleyes:

anyone want to swap chipper,grinder etc for two 5 gal jerry cans & a road map!

 

[treequip]

Wow,got a few grands worth of kit built up over the years,& all I needed was ten gallons of red & a layby,thats where Iv'e been going wrong:001_rolleyes:

anyone want to swap chipper,grinder etc for two 5 gal jerry cans & a road map!

 

Would you like a caravan with that sir????

[geoff]

Go on then,throw in the trailer too mate...