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Or; perhaps the seller just needs to find someone...
Your unconditional love for trees is duly noted
I'm in south central Wisconsin.
My home purchase is contingent upon passing inspection, albeit not by a tree specialist.
Cold feet is a fair observation.
Thanks all for the information. Especially flowbe202. Wow
The house is 25 years old, so yes, the trees must have been there first. Like Mack Knife, I do love trees and was quite enamored by the property, hence not being concerned by the trees at first. But I've gotten some more eyes on it and the issue was brought up.
I'm not an expert, but if you want piece of mind, hire an arborist (or whomever inspects trees) and ask their opinion (if the trees are healthy, if they pose a threat to the house, how much would they cost to remove...).
You may also want to ask your homeowners insurance agent to take a look, as you will need insurance once you actually purchase the house.
My home purchase is contingent upon passing inspection, albeit not by a tree specialist.
Cold feet is a fair observation.
Thanks all for the information. Especially flowbe202. Wow
The house is 25 years old, so yes, the trees must have been there first. Like Mack Knife, I do love trees and was quite enamored by the property, hence not being concerned by the trees at first. But I've gotten some more eyes on it and the issue was brought up.
Whose eyes? There people out there who are afraid (may not be the right word) of any tree within a mile of their house. They're the ones who demand their neighbors cut down their trees and the town to get rid of any street trees.
About lean:
It might depend, if the tree is not pulling out of the ground, or showing signs of doing so, it just may be growth habit and the tree's anchored as well as if it were standing at attention.
I worry more about root infiltration into the foundation or sewer lines than having a large healthy tree come down. In that case it would take some kind of storm (like the derecho which hit us a couple years ago) to bring them down and in that case you'll have other issues.
Sure, a tree branch might fall on your house. You also could get a rare disease, be burned by an overheating smartphone, or be speared by an errant transmission tower while driving by. Getting out of bed carries risk.
The benefits of trees, however, outweigh the risks. If you want a tree-free property, buy a brand new home in a cornfield subdivision.
If you've made an offer - and it's been accepted - you have a binding contract. What does it say in the contract about inspections - and perhaps other ways to get out of the contract? Robyn
The house is really adorable, though....just what I'm looking for in a retirement house! Small, rustic, cabin-y....although the yard has a little too much grass. Hubby is tired of mowing nearly an acre, and I don't blame him.
The lot next to my house recently had a huge maple tree taken down... this tree's diameter must be at least 2.5 to 3 ft and it was full of branches. I asked the tree people how much that cost... it was $1300. I'd image the smaller trees as in OP's pics would cost less than that.
So if OP is worried, then just plan on $2000 - 3000 to take the trees down. That's not significant enough to walk away from an otherwise good house and the cost could be negotiated into the final #'s.
You've been too worried about a few random trees to learn the true dangers of life!
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Why has no one told me about this!!!
