Conifer tree roots

[Hedge-hogs]

Hi this is a question i had fron a custoner

 

Hi there I have a a row of large conifers about 5 foot away from my house, if these were to be cut down to the ground, would the roots cause more damage to the pathways, house etc when rooting down than if the were to stay their.

So is it best to cut the trees down to ground level or just topped ? As the ground is clay

 

I would of thought cutting them down wouldn't cause to much trouble compared to if they just let them grow bigger or if they were to cut them in half

 

Please let me no your thoughts the tree s are the Same height as the house so quite big

[woody paul]

Have you ever looked at an NHBC planting guide [distances in relation to buildings]

 

Whats planting guide got to do with solving a tree that is causing a problem because it was planted in the wrong place to start with.

[Lee Winger]

Whats planting guide got to do with solving a tree that is causing a problem because it was planted in the wrong place to start with.

 

You're the expert I'll let you work it out

[eddthesawman]

there is a really handy easy to read book which can be downloaded online its called tree roots and buildings isbn 0 86095 898 1 worth a look for you. i do loads of jobs like this insurance always remove then deal with porblems after.

[Hedge-hogs]

Thanks

Paul

[drosa2004]

Hi this is a question i had fron a custoner

 

Hi there I have a a row of large conifers about 5 foot away from my house, if these were to be cut down to the ground, would the roots cause more damage to the pathways, house etc when rooting down than if the were to stay their.

So is it best to cut the trees down to ground level or just topped ? As the ground is clay

 

I would of thought cutting them down wouldn't cause to much trouble compared to if they just let them grow bigger or if they were to cut them in half

 

Please let me no your thoughts the tree s are the Same height as the house so quite big

 

Difficult to say really, conifers-particularly Leylandi are very shallow-rooted and can cause damage to paths (ect) Also they can damage lawns by robbing them of water. Also they dont regrow from stumps so I would recommend cutting them down completely particularly if the ground is clay because as the roots absorb water it will cause the clay to shrink and crack.