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    Oct 2, 2010, 06:16 PM
    Crack concreat near tree
    So I have a large tree right beside my concrete drive way. The roots have broken the concrete and I was just wondering if there was anyway to re pave without cutting down the tree... andwithout it breaking the concreate again.
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    Oct 4, 2010, 11:50 AM

    no. The tree will continue to grow and eventually crack the new concrete. You can cut the offending root but others may grow.

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