Avoid Planting Trees too Close to Your House or Villa – Here is why
Your house is a singular place with trees, shrubs, and plants adding some character to your backyard or garden. According to an article published in Huffington Post, the beauty of your abode lies in planting more trees as part of your yard or outdoor space to gratify your soul and eye.
A beautiful landscape delights you with a relaxing milieu; however, if you plant trees too close to your home’s roof or balcony, it will be a concern when the tree spreads its branches, damaging your property. Instead of a peaceful retreat, it will turn into a pain in the neck. Here is why:
Spreading tree roots
Before planting trees, find out how big they grow with time including the roots. You need to research this for some time. Usually, trees grow up to 1-3 times their canopy’s width, and in a few situations, trees grow roots double their height. A tree with more hostile roots, for example, a willow, elm, or maple must be planted far from water pipes, foundations, septic lines, and sidewalks.
Grow smaller tree species if you have a small garden or yard and little space to plant trees. You may also think of different landscaping to work for a small yard or garden. The root system of a tree is intricate and if you plant it close to your home’s foundation or for that matter power line, the growing roots will apply pressure and lead to serious property damage.
Branches, twigs, and leaves spread and build up
Storms and high winds are common and when the weather is rough each year, homeowners are aware of heavy rains and gusts of winds. Such climatic conditions leave your garden covered in bigger broken branches, twigs, and leaves. When huge branches fall on your home’s roof, you end up inviting severe damage to your abode. Even leaves and twigs on the roof will block the gutters resulting in siding or roof damage. That’s why you need Herford’s Tree Care, Inc. offering tree removals.
More hazardous is the tree planted close to your house, falling resulting in possible danger, which is fatal and damaging.
Moisture in the soil
When you plant trees, they cause the soil water to fluctuate due to the moisture levels needed to keep trees alive. It will lead to major problems if you plant a tree too near your villa. That’s because the soil will contract and expand, thus applying pressure on your home’s foundation leading to shifting and cracks. It’s not only unsafe for you and your family but also results in the expensive repair of cracks and damages.
The problem of subsiding concrete
When concrete settles, there are more chances of a shift or crack. A massive root system will severely impair an already damaged cement foundation or sidewalk. If the shifting is severe owing to aggressive roots, it will result in destabilization and affect your home’s structural integrity.
Conclusion
If you have big trees growing too close to your roof or balcony, get in touch with a tree removal expert to avoid accidents and property damage.