Basically as the title states – when I first bought this house the inspector said that “eventually the tree would need to be removed” due to it being “too close to the foundation”. Two years later and my floor tiles are starting to separate in the room right next to the tree, the floorboard is visibly raised next to the tree and there is now a crack in the wall as pictured. I’ve read conflicting reasons for this: one being the tree roots, the other being the foundation. Anyone have any knowledge or advice for me? I’ve gotten a few quotes at $6K for tree removal/stump grinding so this is not a cheap decision. Wondering if removing the tree will help foundation to level off eventually as roots die if the tree is removed.
by klreed4
10 Comments
Yes
9 times out of 10 I tell people trees aren’t causing foundation issues but unfortunately for you I think you are the 1 in 10.
No removing the tree won’t cause your house to back to normal but it should be removed to prevent further damage
It’s super common for stucco walls to crack at the corner of a window or door.
There’s a high likelihood the tree is off the hook. Start digging in the soil, not on Reddit, to find the answer.
That is too close and it should’ve been removed years ago. If it hasn’t been an issue, it very well could be in the future. Even storms could be a problem. I have seen roots popping a basement floor. Not my house, but one I was working on. New foundation one side, new basement floor. 60000 dollars. This was 30 years ago. Shit happens. My opinion, this should go.
Hell yea it is
I mean that crack in the exterior is pretty obvious
Almost definitely yes. But you don’t necessarily have to completely remove the tree. Significantly trim down the foliage and the root will stop expanding into the house accordingly, and the cracking condition won’t worsen over time.
Prob
It’s definitely not, not causing it.
Is that a mushroom growing on the trunk?
Right in the center…