trees to close to house

macca · 12th August 2010, 12:07 AM

neighbour has a dozen trees in a line close to our house causing soil dehydration and movement, neighbour has agreed to get rid of trees will this stop further damage to home and how soon after can a large shed with concrete slab be built

Eric Frei · 12th August 2010, 09:53 AM

It will stabilize soil moisture levels in the top horizon.

There can even be heavage where the soil rises in a really reactive clay.

There also can be some subsidence when the timber in the ground rots causeing a void, but this is usually larger roots closer to the stump.

How soon after can you build etc? I do not know, you'll need geotech soil tests and determine when soil moisture is uniform compared to areas where no trees affected the soil. It's quite a vague question and depends on many factors including natural rainfall.

Therrin · 12th August 2010, 05:07 PM

^^ What he said.

12th August 2010, 12:07 AM	#1
macca I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: australia vic Posts: 1	trees to close to house neighbour has a dozen trees in a line close to our house causing soil dehydration and movement, neighbour has agreed to get rid of trees will this stop further damage to home and how soon after can a large shed with concrete slab be built

12th August 2010, 09:53 AM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: trees to close to house It will stabilize soil moisture levels in the top horizon. There can even be heavage where the soil rises in a really reactive clay. There also can be some subsidence when the timber in the ground rots causeing a void, but this is usually larger roots closer to the stump. How soon after can you build etc? I do not know, you'll need geotech soil tests and determine when soil moisture is uniform compared to areas where no trees affected the soil. It's quite a vague question and depends on many factors including natural rainfall. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

12th August 2010, 05:07 PM	#3
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: trees to close to house ^^ What he said.

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