So far I have learned a lot from this discussion as usual. Here is a more stuff to add to the discussion. I have a fairly large tree about 10 feet from the side of the house. ( About 70 feet tall and 2 feet dbh). The tree was definitely there before they built the house. Recently I have noticed a small crack along the brick face on the side of the house ( the brick wall is not structural but ornamental mostly). Anyway I personally do not care about the cracks or the tree being there since it is my favorite tree for Recreational Climbs and it shades a large portion of the house in the hot Texas Summers. BUT what would happen in a few years when I will try to sell my house and the buyer decides that the tree must go and the foundation or wall re-leveled???? I can always tell the buyer to take a hike right!
Should I even try to excavate a barrier trench along the wall and try to install a Barrier to the roots? Is it even worth the efforts or the cost involved?? The roots are now completely under most of the foundation for the house so other than killing the tree the damage is slowly going on as the tree looks for water from the sewer lines under the house foundation. So far there is not obvious impact on the drainage pipes but the roots feeders will get there eventually. I will not hold anyone liable for your opinions so fire away.
Options anyone?????
By the way a few houses down from mine there is another house and that one has a tree that is actually touching the foundation and they cut a small piece in the roof line for the tree to pass by. That is cool! I will try to get a photo but there is not obvious damage to their foundation so far.
