The trees are the jewels of any landscape. These trees can provide shade for your property and protect it from the Florida heat. When maintaining your trees, we recommend that you consider the safety and health for your family as well as your property.
No matter how beautiful the trees may look, their large roots can cause structural damages. Trees that grow too close to a home can cause roof and exterior damage. These and other problems may occur if your trees are not properly planted. By following the correct tree planting guidelines, you can avoid these problems.
A poorly planted tree can lead to structural issues in your home, and pose a danger to you and your family.
Trees that are not planted correctly can cause structural damage. Here are a few things you should be aware of.
- Large tree roots are the biggest threat to your property. Trees are tiny, humble giants. They need enough space to develop strong roots. The roots of trees can grow under your soil no matter how much room they have. It is often this that causes structural damage. Trees that are poorly planted can damage sidewalks, driveways and foundations.
- Unsuccessfully planted trees can damage roofs and cause gutter blockages. A tree that grows too close to a house could have its branches hanging above the roof. The branches that hang from your roof can damage it and cause erosion. Dead leaves and branches will eventually end up in gutters if they are not removed.
- Branches can damage the exterior of your home. Twigs and branches of trees can cause damage to the exterior of your home as they grow.
- Dead trees can cause harm to your loved ones. Dead branches that fall at the wrong moment can be dangerous to your loved ones.
How far away should you plant a tree from your house?
How far should you plant trees from your house? There are a few guidelines to follow when planting trees away from your house. These guidelines can help you to avoid damage. Planting trees between 10 and 20 feet away from your house is recommended. Trees must be planted at the following distances:
- Plant trees that reach a height of 70 feet or more at maturity, 20 feet away from your house.
- Plant medium trees less than 70 feet tall at least 15 feet away from your house.
- Plant small trees up to 30 feet tall at least 10 feet away from your house.
This post was written by a professional arborist at Tree Service Company St Petersburg FL. Robert Miller is the owner of Arbor Wise Professional Tree Care, a locally owned and operated tree service company that offers superb lawn care by the most experienced Arborists. Arborwise Tree Services is a tree removal company that offers stump removal, tree pruning, stump grinding, fertilization, and tree restoration. We have an extraordinary lawn care industry notoriety covering the Pinellas county area.
