It is unlikely that the roots of the tree are under the foundation, tho' it
is possible. I would have a consulting arborist come out and inspect. It may
be possible to cut some of the roots without doing appreciable damage to the
tree, but it is a very tricky and sometimes unpredictable operation. As for
your walk you will need to fix or re-pave it - I would get the arborists
advice on how to do this as well.

The question you need to answer is how highly do you value your trees? EMail
me off list and I'll refer you to someone.
--
Mike LaMana, MS
Heartwood Consulting Services, LLC
Toms River, NJ
www.HeartwoodConsulting.net



"HPBudlong" wrote in message
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I have a ficus and some other tree I can't identify with several thin
trunks,
which were planted too close to the house by the previous owner.

The roots - and I can't tell from which tree really flourished this year,
and
appear to have grown under the 3 ft wide concrete walkway forcing it
upward,
and which has now cracked. Presumably the roots have continued on and are
growing under the foundations. I am concerned that there will be a problem
with
the house foundations, as we are pretty much on concrete like soils, so
the
roots can't go down. I also have a pepper tree whose roots appear to have
grown
30 odd feet and are approaching the house.

I am wondering if I can just some how cut the roots so they don't continue
to
grow under the house or am I going to have to cut the trees down?
Helen