Concrete slab question

[ThisOldGarageNJ]

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hey f,
here's a few pics of what i had to do when some roots lifted a section of my patio... had to cut out the one section... cut out the roots.. re lay the section I cut out.... it was a giant pain in the a$$ but it came out ok... so take the tree down now so you dont have to do this later... I also had to cut down 2 mulberry tree's that were growing on a wall in my yard very similar to the way yours is,, and you could see how the wall was bowing out... i didnt finish up before the winter, so I use the hole to throw hot coals in when i clean out the overn for baking.. you can see where its burning the root off,,, I want to make sure they are dead as these things grow like weeds around here... after all this, my point,,,CUT IT DOWN,,,,

Cheers Mark

[fxpose]

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As Archena mentioned earlier these roots are not invasive at all. These palm trees line city streets and do no damage to sidewalks. So I'm not worried about the roots, although I will try to kill it.
What I'm most worried about is that a lot roots are exposed on the foundation side and I worry about the structural strength of this tree to remain standing upright as it continues to grow taller and starts to lean. It will grow another 30 feet easily.
I should bring it down.

[fxpose]

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As expected, my wife had a fit this morning when she discovered there was no palm tree blocking the nice view when she looked out the window...

[Archena]

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I hope the couch isn't too lumpy...

[fxpose]

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I hope the couch isn't too lumpy...

It's not....I've been there....

[ThisOldGarageNJ]

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sometimes its easier to ask forgiveness later, rather than ask permission first.....

[fxpose]

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I've been forgiven. She likes the unobstructive view of the city lights...

[Archena]

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Awww, I like happy endings.


Sometimes it's better to get permission than find out just how hard it can be to be forgiven...


Especially if you're the kind that does first and asks later...













Yippee! My 900th post!!!!

[fxpose]

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Especially if you're the kind that does first and asks later...

Well, she's going to ask what the heck that round concrete stand is for...

I'll simply tell her it's just a 'thing' I'm doing for the patio.

[fxpose]

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Here are before and after pics of the area I built up and slabbed which was the whole reason for starting this thread originally a few months back. It still needs a lot of finish work here but I am continuing block forming and slabbing other areas which will include the oven foundation.

[Archena]

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Nice job! Looks great! (Ignoring the construction junk, that is. )

[ThisOldGarageNJ]

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nice job FX,,,

isnt it nice to know you have a new career in masonry...

[ThisOldGarageNJ]

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Hey FX,,,

Any Progress ??

[fxpose]

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Any Progress ??

Oh, absolutely! The slabs are slowly encroaching to where I want the oven. I poured another 100 sq/ft in three sections over the past 2 weeks.
I will post more pics of the progress this weekend after I clean up the mess.

[ThisOldGarageNJ]

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Good to hear, I was getting concerned you changed your mind and poured yourself some cement shoes....