The case law on root intrusion should give a homeowner pause about tree roots

Aug 10, 2022
8:27:15pm

Sandstone Cougar Overall Decent Guy

encroaching on neighboring properties. It’s not favorable to the homeowner on the lot where the tree resides. Even if the homeowner didn’t plant the tree.

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What would you do in this situation? Landscaping neighbor disagreement

Scott_Tenorman

8/10/22 8:10pm

Don't plant it. You gotta live next to the guy. And he's probably right about

byubyu

8/10/22 8:11pm

I imagine a 20' tall tree would spread further than two feet under his driveway

The Dark Knight

8/10/22 8:13pm

I actually underestimated the length. It’s more like 4 feet.

Scott_Tenorman

8/10/22 8:25pm

What kind of tree?

Conan

8/10/22 8:14pm

Chinese Pistache

Scott_Tenorman

8/10/22 8:14pm

Messy tree. No way would I agree to that.

Conan

8/10/22 8:40pm

A quick Google search showed that even though their roots grow down more and less wide, you’re still easily going to

KingDave

8/10/22 9:35pm

Plant two of them. Lions, not sheep.

DieHarder

8/10/22 8:14pm

Is that with the original made in China label? Or false advertising USA label?

NYC and Japan

8/11/22 8:13am

He's right. No way a large tree will not interfere with the driveway.

byuluvr

8/10/22 8:14pm

I lived in a neighborhood where the builder planted trees in a little 2' strip

Skeptical Optimist

8/10/22 8:22pm

He’s wrong. He won’t be liable for it. You will.

Sandstone Cougar

8/10/22 8:14pm

That's a terrible place to plant a tree. You are certain to have issues with

Skeptical Optimist

8/10/22 8:18pm

Aren’t huge tree right next to sidewalks everywhere?

Scott_Tenorman

8/10/22 8:20pm

Yes, and those sidewalks are cracked

Skeptical Optimist

8/10/22 8:22pm

Yep parents house in Bountiful has in park strip. Sidewalk is a hazard now.

Blue for Life

8/10/22 9:01pm

I wouldn’t be happy if I were him. In fact, I’d dig down on my side of the

rivercitycoug

8/10/22 8:19pm

Hypothetical: Would you be willing to sign a contract accepting liability for

whirl

8/10/22 8:20pm

If it cracks his driveway, I would fix his driveway. It won’t

Scott_Tenorman

8/10/22 8:22pm

This isn't an argument you can win. Why are you so anxious to ruin neighbor relations over your idea? Let it go.

Division Bell

8/10/22 8:34pm

you might fix it but will the person who buys your house after you move and the tree is still there

byujag

8/10/22 8:35pm

Would you plant it 2 feet from the foundation of your house? I wouldn't.

Conan

8/10/22 8:40pm

Why do you say it won’t? Have seen it plenty of times. You can’t guarantee it.

Blue for Life

8/10/22 9:02pm

I’ll probably just plant a bush there instead.

Scott_Tenorman

8/10/22 8:24pm

The case law on root intrusion should give a homeowner pause about tree roots

Sandstone Cougar

8/10/22 8:27pm

RE: What would you do in this situation? Landscaping neighbor disagreement

ColdFusion1989

8/10/22 8:31pm

Where is your property line? His driveway is within 2 ft of your property?

Tare

8/10/22 8:32pm

Yes

Scott_Tenorman

8/10/22 8:33pm

He added more driveway, so it’s a foot away from the property line.

Scott_Tenorman

8/10/22 8:34pm

Why would anyone want a tree 2 feet from driveway? Good way to ruin it down

Blue for Life

8/10/22 8:59pm

Don't be a D, don't plant the tree

Peter Venkman

8/10/22 9:05pm

If your serious, I would hire an arborist, they’re pretty inexpensive, to come

BNcoug

8/10/22 10:11pm

Put a Japanese maple in. Roots won’t damage anything

claw

8/10/22 11:27pm

If you need some screening, plant some fine line buckthorn three feet from each

BlackBart

8/10/22 11:42pm

Two feet seems awfully close to a driveway. Difficult to open doors, leaves

Mitty

8/11/22 8:55am

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