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I'm constructing a new building on a site that has a 3' (.75m) diameter Sugar Maple. How close can I put the building to the tree without damaging the root system?
A steep ravine is located 5' (4.25m) on the far side of the tree. |
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"BlueEyedCruzer" wrote in message ... I'm constructing a new building on a site that has a 3' (.75m) diameter Sugar Maple. How close can I put the building to the tree without damaging the root system? A steep ravine is located 5' (4.25m) on the far side of the tree. With a tree this size, you would have to excavate very close indeed to cause it harm. A more serious consideration is how close the building can be without it being damaged by the tree - particularly since the proximity of the ravine will also have an effect on the design of the foundations. This is a case where you need expert inspection of the site. In my amateur, but considerable, experience, if the spacing is sufficient for the building it will also be sufficient for the tree. - Harry |
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"BlueEyedCruzer" wrote in message ... I'm constructing a new building on a site that has a 3' (.75m) diameter Sugar Maple. How close can I put the building to the tree without damaging the root system? A steep ravine is located 5' (4.25m) on the far side of the tree. With a tree this size, you would have to excavate very close indeed to cause it harm. A more serious consideration is how close the building can be without it being damaged by the tree - particularly since the proximity of the ravine will also have an effect on the design of the foundations. This is a case where you need expert inspection of the site. In my amateur, but considerable, experience, if the spacing is sufficient for the building it will also be sufficient for the tree. - Harry |
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