Managing The Trees Before Building Your Home
Posted on: 21 April 2015
If you are getting ready to build your home, you've probably got lots of ideas for things you need to take care of. Certainly you need to have a design, level ground, and a few other obvious factors. One of the things that often gets overlooked in this process is the trees that already exist on the property. Depending on the lifestyle you want to live and how you plan to set up your landscaping, trees can play an important role in your new home. Use the information below to help you incorporate these features into your home building plans.
Plan for Water and Septic
You don't necessarily have to remove trees in order to put your water and septic in, but you should keep them in mind for the future. You don't want to put your water lines or your septic tank or lines too close to any tree, because you could have problems later on with roots growing into your lines. You can cut the roots, but that could damage the tree and isn't something that you only have to do once anyhow. Consider either having the tree moved or removed, or putting your lines in an area where there aren't any trees growing.
Consider the Impact of Storms
Trees can provide a lot of shade for your home and help reduce the impact of the weather on your utility bills. At the same time, branches can be broken off during a storm, causing damage to your home.
- At the very least, have a professional assess the health of the tree to make sure it isn't just one strong gust of wind away from coming down.
- Contact your local tree care service to have dead limbs removed from the tree.
- Ask a professional about the insects that naturally live in the tree so that you can determine whether or not they will be an issue for your home.
Trees can add to the value of your property and they can even produce healthy food for you and your family. Your home is an investment, and that investment includes the trees on the property. If you plan to keep them there, it's a good idea to contact a tree service professional like Affordable Tree Care to arrange for maintenance to be done and to learn what you can do to take care of your trees. This is also a good time to ask about trees you may want to plant later on.
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