sycamore roots

[Silverwood]

On a job today and was asked my humble opinion on a cracked and slightly raised concrete drive.

theres a sycamore on the road outside roughly 80cm dia and around four metres from crack.

i was under the impression sycamore roots are not that vast(dont shoot me if im wrong lol)a local tree man up the road has informed the householder that the sycamore hasn't caused this problem.

i will post some pics tomorrow.

 

thanks in advance

 

Sean.

[Gary Prentice]

Four metres isn't that far away

[HertsWood]

Depends on a number of variables including soil type.

 

 

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[armybloke]

That tree will have Root Protection Area in the region of 10.0 metres. Structural roots at 4.0m is acceptable. Depends why the roots are so close to the surface just under concrete? Concrete creates a nice damp arena for roots to thrive too....

Compacted bedrock layer so impenetrable to roots so they take least line of resistance? Lots of variables to consider my friend.

Photos would be useful - but what is the future plan? Relay concrete; remove and relay?

[Chris at eden]

Does it look like root damage? Do the cracks run radially back toward the tree? is the tree on the same piece of land or neighbouring? Tree root size is directly proportionate to the size of the above parts. Big tree, big roots. Root depth will depend on many variable as stated previously. Soil type and structure, species and genetics, surrounding environments. If this is a civil dispute where the neighbouring property is being damaged remember the level of proof required is 'on the balance of probabilities' for a successful claim. This means that if there is a 51% or even a 50.1% chance that the tree is the cause, then the complainant would most likely have a case for damages.

[Silverwood]

Does it look like root damage? Do the cracks run radially back toward the tree? is the tree on the same piece of land or neighbouring? Tree root size is directly proportionate to the size of the above parts. Big tree, big roots. Root depth will depend on many variable as stated previously. Soil type and structure, species and genetics, surrounding environments. If this is a civil dispute where the neighbouring property is being damaged remember the level of proof required is 'on the balance of probabilities' for a successful claim. This means that if there is a 51% or even a 50.1% chance that the tree is the cause, then the complainant would most likely have a case for damages.

 

Thanks Chris/everyone.

will get some pics up tomorrow.