How dangerous are weeping willow tree roots

cruising | 09:07 Tue 05th Sep 2006 | Home & Garden

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The tree is about 10 foot from a house. that I am looking to buy.

There are cracks on the wall of the conservatory,Iand if the damage has been done is it best to leave the roots, would there be further damage from subsidance when the roots rot.if I remove the tree & roots.

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themas

10 feet seems very close if it is a large willow. You really need advice from a competent surveyor. You are quite right to question what could happen if you remove the tree. It could result in heave (lifting up of foundations) rather than subsidence.

Also you need to make sure that you can get full insurance cover on the house so that you can claim for subsidence or heave if they occur in the future.

auzzie

A friend of ours has a willow 50feet away from a sewer outlet. The roots found their way to that. It is thought that the roots honed in on the sewage as a source of food(?) and water. These roots can be quite damaging and rampant.

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