Trees near the foundations
Roots draw moisture unevenly, and reactive ground responds.
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In short: A mature tree close to a footing is a movement problem before it is anything else.
What roots do
Draw moisture from the ground around them, unevenly and seasonally.
Why that matters here
On reactive clay, uneven moisture means uneven movement, and uneven movement means cracking.
What we recorded
Trees noted next to foundation areas on an established property in this corridor.
The pest link
The same tree gives termites shade, moisture and often a direct bridge.
What to do
It is a management question, not automatically a removal one. Get it assessed.
Written by our local inspection team from work carried out in Rockbank. Licensed building practitioners.
