Tree very close to the foundation of the house

[didadi]

One really interesting piece of info to share. After lot of head-banging and searching everywhere - the builder did build the house with proper tree root barrier. They are shown on the plan as approved by City of Cedar Park. The City of Cedarpark office helped me greatly & furnished these documents. Nobody including builder could not furnish me this information!. I'm pleased about this & we are going ahead with this house with completely +ve frame of mind.! thanks all - specially Woodinvilleguy!

[ALAS]

I am buying a house that is 43 years old and has two very large oak trees, one to either side of the house. They must have been there prior to the house being built from the looks of it. The trees have now started to move the bricks out from one corner of the fron of the house in the basement. We don't want to cut the trees down but are looking for ways to repair the home, cost effectively, to withstand the movement of the trees. Any suggestions?

[OpenD]

Originally Posted by ALAS

The trees have now started to move the bricks out from one corner of the fron of the house in the basement. We don't want to cut the trees down but are looking for ways to repair the home, cost effectively, to withstand the movement of the trees.

I suggest you consult with an arborist about the tree, and with a foundation specialist about the foundation. I believe you will need BOTH assessments in order to make an informed decision.

[eileenkeeney]

Our neighborhood has a rule, that every yard must have at least 2 trees in the front yard,
I am not sure that all of the yards large enough to plant two trees such that they will not either interfere with the sidewalk or the foundation several years from now.
The neighborhood is about 15 years old.
For now it is just a hassle to keep one of the trees trimmed such that it does not touch my roof. The other hangs out over the sidewalk.
But I only plan to be here another 6 years.

[ALAS]

Thank you I have taken your advice and started to do some research on International Society of Arboriculture for arborist in my area. I have already had a contractor look at, and assess, the damages. They explained that it will certainly need ongoing care regardless to whether I keep the trees or remove them. I really don't want to remove them. They are so big and lovely and home for so many cute little tree frogs. Plus the shade they provide is quite nice too.

[ScoPro]

Originally Posted by tibbar

My house was built in 1982 so close to a big live oak that the roof is cut out around it. There is no damage to the slab on that corner of the house.

Well, there you go.

[ScoPro]

Originally Posted by eileenkeeney

Our neighborhood has a rule, that every yard must have at least 2 trees in the front yard,
I am not sure that all of the yards large enough to plant two trees such that they will not either interfere with the sidewalk or the foundation several years from now.
The neighborhood is about 15 years old.
For now it is just a hassle to keep one of the trees trimmed such that it does not touch my roof. The other hangs out over the sidewalk.
But I only plan to be here another 6 years.

My neighborhood (Meadows of Brushy Creek) has that same dumb rule. My house is 17 years old and the two oaks (planted when the house wwas built) have been putting out a lot of surface roots the past few years. Messed up the stones lining our front flower bed, and make it precarious to walk across the lawn.

These postage stamp sized front yards are barely big enough to accommodate one oak.