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An arborist said NOT to cut tree roots ahead of a concrete path installation. Can you suggest how to bridge over or contain roots? Any videos or photo...
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Concrete over tree roots #877623
Asked July 17, 2024, 1:06 PM EDT
An arborist said NOT to cut tree roots ahead of a concrete path installation. Can you suggest how to bridge over or contain roots? Any videos or photos would be helpful.
Fairfield County Ohio
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Thank you for your question. I need a little more info before searching for an answer. What kind of tree roots? How close to concrete? Age of tree(s)? A photo would be helpful. Do you know the depth of the roots you are concerned about? I can understand your concern. Imagine investing in a path only having it broken by roots.
I sent these also to Lisa at the Chadwick. Tough to catch photos, but attached is what we’re dealing with. Path is about 6 feet wide. It’s a maple tree.
The tree is really beautiful. I can see why you want to keep it. I found two sources that I think will help you make decisions:
https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/FNR/FNR-463-W.pdf
https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/uploadedFiles/TFS_Main/Urban_and_Community_Forestry/About_Urban_and_Community_Forestry/Urban_Forest_Information_Sheets/How%20do%20I%20care%20for%20my%20Tree%20-%20Protecting%20tree%20roots%20during%20construction.pdf
Good luck with your project.
https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/FNR/FNR-463-W.pdf
https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/uploadedFiles/TFS_Main/Urban_and_Community_Forestry/About_Urban_and_Community_Forestry/Urban_Forest_Information_Sheets/How%20do%20I%20care%20for%20my%20Tree%20-%20Protecting%20tree%20roots%20during%20construction.pdf
Good luck with your project.
Thank you so much for the info.
I hope your project goes well.
