large poplar tree fairly near house, is it a problem?

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Fluffysheep38 wrote: »

Hello. This is a little vague I'm affraid, but I watched the TV show Help, my house is falling down. One house was terribly affected by tree roots. They damaged the pipes under the ground and the house had terrible subsidence.

From what I remember its something like however high the tree is, thats the length the roots will come outwards (can't be 100% sure though).

I think there's also a difference with what tree it is. Trees which need buckets more water will automatically head towards water pipes in search of the water.

I've just tried to look on the channel 4 website, but it doesn't state this info which was talked about on the show, but there is info on the protection of large trees.

Apologies for fairly vague info, but maybe it will give you a start in a google search lol!

Good Luck

i think they calculate it by using the top branch and a 45 degree angle from that towards the house, whilst also taking into account the type of tree, strength of root etc