Please help! Is this tree too close to the house?

[Bulldogdad]

Reminds me of a buckeye.

[WannaliveinGreenville]

That is a beautiful tree I wonder how old it is? Could you get someone to inspect the roots and if they will likely cause a problem? I would keep the tree but that is because I love trees!

[animalcrazy]

I would look for cracks in the foundation/slab before I would consider taking down a tree that can't be replaced in your lifetime. I had a tree at a rental property that was far away from the house that had to be cut down because the roots grew into the sewer line and destroyed the line. The house looked straight enough from the pictures so maybe the tree wasn't an issue. Do your homework before making a decision.

[DewDropInn]

Originally Posted by Ohiogirl81

Don't cut down the tree, just trim it up a bit. Think of all the wonderful shade you'll get.

This. It looks like the house is in So Cal. (Palm and cypress trees in photo.) Most houses that age don't have central AC or any kind of insulation. On hot days that tree is going to provide a LOT of shade and help keep the house cool. Which is probably why the previous owners let it grow even though it is close to the house.

[Bulldogdad]

Originally Posted by DewDropInn

This. It looks like the house is in So Cal. (Palm and cypress trees in photo.) Most houses that age don't have central AC or any kind of insulation. On hot days that tree is going to provide a LOT of shade and help keep the house cool. Which is probably why the previous owners let it grow even though it is close to the house.

Title 24 has changed a lot of things in California with required to insulation requirements and not just on new construction.