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Originally Posted by Noé
I have a big silver maple out back as well, but plan on having that either topped of cut completely. (Why people planted trees with such invasive root systems so close to the house baffles me.)
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It's a shallow root system; it won't hurt the house unless you're on a slab, and if footers were properly poured, it still shouldn't be an issue. I get this question all the time regarding dawn redwoods. Patio slabs and driveways are at risk because they are flat on the ground. A footer will usually act as enough of a barrier because the roots are so shallow.
How far from the house is the tree?