Trees near house

[bobspez]

Since they aren't on your land there's nothing you can do. And they look healthy so there's no reason to suppose they could be declared a hazard. If one does fall, it could fall in three other directions so the odds are in your favor. If you don't own the house yet I'd pass.

[AlaskaErik]

When I bought my second house one of the first things I did was cut down all the trees near the house. We get some pretty strong winds in the winter and I didn't want them falling over and hitting the house. I did lose some trees to wind, but they were far enough away to where they didn't hit the house.

[movinon]

What about erosion above the walls? I see a lot of bare dirt up there. Could the roots have been exposed and weakened when all the grading was being done? I hope the grading was done with the city or county's approval. I'd be leery of potential drainage problems aside from erosion. I'd like to think that the runoff is being managed by a French drain or equivalent.

As far as the trees falling is concerned, I wouldn't personally buy the house due to their position. I've lived in heavy groves of trees and the ones higher up are always more vulnerable. Frankly, I wouldn't sleep well in heavy wind and rain in that house.

Is there the equivalent house in a different part of the subdivision that doesn't have built-in hazards? Maybe that's an option if you're in love with that particular model.

[Sollaces]

Originally Posted by Seattler123

Hi,

Are the trees in the pic too close to the house?

I am worried about trees falling on the house during a storm. Is there any risk about that?

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You didn't say where you live. . . . But I'd be more worried about water runoff and drainage into your yard. It doesn't take much to get your yard to flood. I hope your yard is sloped enough so it isn't a problem.

[Seattler123]

Thanks everyone for the replies!

I ended up not buying it. Just got notification that it is now pending. It was released on Saturday and gone by Monday morning - Seattle area

[fisheye]

Originally Posted by Seattler123

Thanks everyone for the replies!

I ended up not buying it. Just got notification that it is now pending. It was released on Saturday and gone by Monday morning - Seattle area

Even though you did not buy it, when it comes to trees and falling; the prevailing wind direction can play a big roll. Many times you will see large pines that all got blown over in the same direction. Of course it is not guaranteed; sometimes winds shift.

Sometimes home owners can tip the odds in their favor to keep their homes safe from falling trees without removing them. Of course it depends on the tree. But if you have large trees that have large branches in the direction of your house; you could possibly get the branches removed so the weight of the tree would pull it down away from your home. I had that done last summer to one large oak and now the weight is shifted away and we can sleep better. Sometimes you can also get tree trimmers to cable limbs that might fall in the direction of your house. Of course these are not always easy solutions and sometimes the trees simply have to come down.

If homeowners were smart; we would only plant trees that would never grow tall enough to threaten our houses. But we all make mistakes or overlook the problems as they grow. It is far cheaper to cut down saplings than it is to have large trees removed.