TruthInAdv
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I have a beautiful 50 foot oak tree lifting my driveway in a couple of places.
I've been researching ideas and don't know what to do
1) Remove Tree - I do not like this option.
2) Cut Root(s) - Since my tree has lifted two slabs, I assume at least two large roots near the trunk would need to be cut. From all that I've read this is not a good idea for a mature 50ft oak
3) Gravel - There are no homes in my neighborhood of 600+ homes that have gravel. I'm not even sure if the HOA will approve this
4) Pavers - I love the way pavers look. And they can be removed to fix affected areas. However, I am concerned about 1) The installation process will be hard on my roots 2) how do they deal with the roots that have already lifted my slab 3 inches when they install the new paver driveway. They talk about digging a 12 inch area, adding webbing, sand, gravel, and compacting the soil...how will my tree respond to all this and what do we do the the large roots that are in the way? and 3) ongoing issues as there will probably be lots of roots under my driveway that will continue to grow.
Some things that puzzle me
A) Why do I not see any driveway aprons lifted in my neighborhood and just driveway slabs that have lifted? Is that because of the lack of rebar in the driveway slabs? If that is the case, will repaving the driveway with thick rebar solve my problem?
B) I've heard about wrapping the root, shaving the root, and other root treatments to help accommodate pavers. Does any of this work in my case?
C) If Pavers are a bad idea and I want to keep the tree and wont do all gravel, what is my best option? Can I do 80% pavers and gravel over the area where the offending roots are? How big an area does the gravel need to be? Wont the pavers near the gravel move? Wont the roots break through the gravel eventually and be on the surface?
Any ideas of how to deal with my tree and driveway would be appreciated.
Any recommendations for contractors and arborists in Dallas, TX is also helpful.
Thanks
I've been researching ideas and don't know what to do
1) Remove Tree - I do not like this option.
2) Cut Root(s) - Since my tree has lifted two slabs, I assume at least two large roots near the trunk would need to be cut. From all that I've read this is not a good idea for a mature 50ft oak
3) Gravel - There are no homes in my neighborhood of 600+ homes that have gravel. I'm not even sure if the HOA will approve this
4) Pavers - I love the way pavers look. And they can be removed to fix affected areas. However, I am concerned about 1) The installation process will be hard on my roots 2) how do they deal with the roots that have already lifted my slab 3 inches when they install the new paver driveway. They talk about digging a 12 inch area, adding webbing, sand, gravel, and compacting the soil...how will my tree respond to all this and what do we do the the large roots that are in the way? and 3) ongoing issues as there will probably be lots of roots under my driveway that will continue to grow.
Some things that puzzle me
A) Why do I not see any driveway aprons lifted in my neighborhood and just driveway slabs that have lifted? Is that because of the lack of rebar in the driveway slabs? If that is the case, will repaving the driveway with thick rebar solve my problem?
B) I've heard about wrapping the root, shaving the root, and other root treatments to help accommodate pavers. Does any of this work in my case?
C) If Pavers are a bad idea and I want to keep the tree and wont do all gravel, what is my best option? Can I do 80% pavers and gravel over the area where the offending roots are? How big an area does the gravel need to be? Wont the pavers near the gravel move? Wont the roots break through the gravel eventually and be on the surface?
Any ideas of how to deal with my tree and driveway would be appreciated.
Any recommendations for contractors and arborists in Dallas, TX is also helpful.
Thanks