Just got the opinion of some tree removal companies (originally contacted because I am in need of some serious tree trimming on my property) but then contacted two arborists about this tree. Tree removal companies obviously said to remove. But then one arborist said he recommended removal and the other said not to touch this tree because it provides storm protection, drainage protection by sucking up water (my house is set downward from all other houses) and shade to the house. The tree does lose small limbs often and of course lots and lots of debris being dropped on roof and gutters. Thoughts?
by HomeImprovHelp
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We can’t tell you much from 3 pictures. Get a third ISA certified arborist to look at it and break the tie. Disregard the tree removal company.
If there’s no cracks in that brick by now maybe you’re good to go that would be (and has been) pretty amazing but chances are the bigger the tree gets the bigger the roots get so then it’s just a matter of time before that wall cracks..? Or maybe the tree roots are wrapped perfectly tightly around underneath your house so that if a hurricane came it couldn’t take the house with it.
I’ve got two similarly situated oaks, though they are 5’ from the foundation corner and not two. Our arborist thinks they are fine. He says trees right up against a house do less damage because they can’t pick up speed, they just lean. That same oak falling from 25’ away could cut your house in half.
As a mechanical engineer, the placement on the corner is far, far better than the same spacing on a straight section. There is 3/4 of a complete root zone anchoring the tree and not 1/2, so it can resist loads from every direction.