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WILLIAMh973
Feb 5, 2013, 09:22 AM
How can I remove pine tree roots from my yard that is effecting my foundation the trees are not wanted in a wooded area next to my house

joypulv
Feb 5, 2013, 10:17 AM
I would say it depends on how many trees, how close they are, where your sewer pipes etc are, and how much you are willing to spend. The easiest way is to hire a backhoe to dig a trench right along the foundation (and insulate with foam board while you are at it). You then have a few years to remove the trees before they send out new roots.
I suppose you could dig a narrow trench further out and fill it with concrete, cover with sod, and leave the trees where they are.

WILLIAMh973
Feb 5, 2013, 12:23 PM
Hey thanks joypulv the trees begin about 10 paces from the side of the house the sewer pipes etc. Are in the front of the house I have pics trying to figure out how to send them to this site

WILLIAMh973
Feb 5, 2013, 12:24 PM
I have some pics trying to figure out how to post them

joypulv
Feb 5, 2013, 02:42 PM
We don't need pics so much as feet and where pipes are. Excavating is really your only good options - whether you pay 2 people about $150/hr or rent something like a Bobcat for a day. That's in the US anyway.

hkstroud
Feb 5, 2013, 03:32 PM
trees are not wanted in a wooded area next to my house

Do the trees belong to you? If so have them cut.

To me 10 paces is about 30 feet. Pines don't have root system that large.

ma0641
Feb 5, 2013, 07:27 PM
What type of pines? White pines have a very shallow root system and yellow pines have a deep tap root.

speedball1
Mar 23, 2013, 10:25 AM
I have some pics trying to figure out how to post them

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Click on an Ask or Answer button to ask or answer a question
Compose your question or answer in the window.
Under the window where you composed your question or answer is a section called Additional Options.
Click on the Manage Attachments button: a pop-up dialog will open. NOTE: The Manage Attachments dialog lists the maximum sizes of the various types of files that may be attached.
Click the Browse button to navigate to the image on your computer and double click the file on your computer: this will return you to the dialog window.
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fredg
Mar 23, 2013, 11:13 AM
You might also try "root killer". You can buy a substance at most hardware stores, that will kill roots and stumps. Also, you might drill down into a root, if you can see it, and pour salt into the hole, maybe 3/4 in. in diameter. It will kill the root. This is just a suggestion and will not work if there are too many roots running all over the place. Good luck.