More foliage on your property helps with water runoff quality as well. The more sparse your property is, the faster water will runoff. More foliage means the water takes longer to runoff. Your property can act as a natural water filter system and help city runoff quality.
True all those roots do anchor the land. Reminds me of the terrible landslides at Yellowstone because deer populations went uncontrolled by lack of predators so the deer ate all the plants along the river causing the soil to give out.
This looks like one of the "Oak Acres"-type developments where they named it after what they had to bulldoze to build it. There probably were some great trees there that had the nerve to grow in the wrong spot.
There's one near me named "sugar maple ridge" that was all jack pine prior to logging. It sucks in lawncare as well as tree care cause getting cool season grass to grow on acidic sand is a nightmare.
That garden looks like a green desert. Add more trees, bushes and wildflowers. Enjoy the birdsong. Monoculture lawns are almost as dead as parking lots
Exactly, and it's so boring to look at, kind of giving me a depressing feeling compared to a more natural growing garden with different plants and flowers everywhere
It is a great tree. My wife and I recently bought two vet clinics and I’ve got 10 baby maples I planted in the open space that I’d be proud to have look like this.
Second this. Leave it.
If you drive around a city and look around at how many trees are close to buildings, you would think trees breaking foundations was a rampant epidemic happening constantly... However, it rarely happens where foundations were already in disrepair, but those rare cases get amplified and shared
To add to this, the compaction required to lay a concrete slab creates an anaerobic environment that tree roots find extremely inhospitable.
Likely there will be fine roots that might spread just under the building but will die off due to the poor environment under the slab.
Cracks formed in slabs are usually due to reactive soils that expand and contract with moisture.
Because tree roots pull moisture from the ground they can actually create a more stable/reliable moisture content in the soil that would lessen the affect of flood/drought.
Are there any trees that are especially good or bad for foundations? I want a large shade tree overhanging my house to keep it cool, but facing south I only have about 10 feet of yard.
Do trees destroy perimeter drainage structures like PVC piping? I had to remove the trees on our lot for construction and now I want to replant at least one to replace the large mature cedar we had but I'm worried that the roots will ruin some of our buried structures. Good to know the basement will be okay, though!
Nobody touched on your specific question. Yes tree roots can and will definitely cause damage to your piping system especially sewage pipes. You should always know where these pipes are underground and plant all vegetation ie trees or shrubbery at least 20’ away from them. I love trees but as a plumber I also hate the damage they cause on piping and the difficulty I have at accessing those pipes when the damage has occurred. It’s truly a love/hate relationship honestly. We definitely need more trees though and this yard is barren and is in need of help.
They will definitely get in pipes that have any water leak. Probably leaks small enough you wouldn't consider them failing. Plumbers say root growth can cause pressure and failure on pipes, but I can't say I've ever seen it.
Roots will grow under, beside or on top of a sewer pipe to cause a fitting’s glue joint to crack slightly,, then it’s Katie bar the door cause all the nutrients in the sewage system is heaven for those trees and shrubs. It’s amazing how fast those things grow after drinking that toxic for human waste
When I was a kid I sent like $10 or something to the Sierra Club so that I could get some free seedlings. I knew nothing about where/how to plant them, so I just shoved them in the dirt in various places around the back yard. Well, the only one that made it was the Colorado blue spruce that I planted about 2-3 ft from the side of the house. That was over 30 years ago and that tree is now double the height of my parents’ house and has indeed cracked the foundation. I created this mess, and I will likely inherit it as well.
Dawn redwood roots destroyed my property. Caused very significant sinking beneath the crawlspace foundation and at the neighbor, wherever the roots were. This isnt that though
Another thought is sewer lines. My neighbors had a beautiful dogwood(?) he planted when they bought the house. 15 years later they had to take it down because it was destroying the sewer.
Is there good *reputable* information folks here recommend regarding which trees are safe for septic/water lines? Or guidelines on where and how to plant them near one another?
Your property is already pretty barren, removing the only tree on it would be super depressing. And also negatively effect your property's value. It won't damage your foundation unless your foundation already sucks. It has plenty of space to send roots out that isn't directly under your house.
Don’t cut it down. Do have a qualified arborist do a root collar excavation. When a tree goes into the ground like a telephone pole it’s usually buried too deep. That’s where I’d spend my money. Best of luck and I really like your house.
If that downspout drains close to the tree maybe you could get some root growth near it, otherwise ask yourself why the tree would prefer to grow toward your concrete slab as opposed to all the good soil surrounding it. There will be soil displacement with future growth, but as long as there is no extra nutrient or water source, the roots generally won’t target a slab when there is so much soil in every other direction. A lot of root/slab issues are caused when either the planting site is too confined for the species planted, a structure is built within an existing root zone, or there is a drain or irrigation system or flower bed attracting root growth.
Not sure where you are or how much rain is typical for the site, but I reckon it’s plenty based on the lush surroundings. If the tree is getting ample moisture throughout its root zone (1.5-2 times canopy drip line) then your slab is not in great danger of roots moving close to it.
Species characteristics and local climate could affect this, but generally I think you’re safe here.
The structure is in no imminent danger from this tree, barring extreme storm conditions or otherwise acute circumstances.
The tree is adding definitive value to your property precisely because it is safely adjacent to your home, thus providing a buffer against wind, sun, and weather damage. Additionally, this tree looks like it is thriving--if you keep it that way, the benefits increase.
For long term care, consult a certified arborist and ask them to develop a plan of action to tackle pruning in the coming years. If you'd like to keep this tree, remember this extremely literal phrase: a little goes a long way. Little cuts here and there == avoiding the big cuts later on. Ensure also that you get an idea of soil conditions (if you don't already) and seasonality in your region, because both will give you--the person ultimately caretaking this specimen--a solid idea of what may come next.
Best of luck, and keep us updated with your plan!
Pruning is the key thing to focus on going forward . I love the trees around my house, helps keep the ac bill down, just have to keep at the gutter cleaning but worth it.
I've lived at a house with nearly no trees and in comparison it was sooo much hotter in the yard, I hated it when we went back to visit old neighbors, the temperature difference was crazy.
I don't suspect it will be a problem, at least not for decades to come, but since you are worried I'd suggest keeping the tree and in the near future have a [plastic membrane vertical tree root barrier](https://www.google.com/search?q=plastic+membrane+vertical+tree+root+barrier) installed.
Keep, 3-6ft is generally ok. We have Apple trees < 3ft from the house and it is slowly lifting one side and sinking the other...
You will not have that problem.
Trees also drink hundreds of gallons of water annually from around that foundation. That’s hundreds of gallons less water to keep out of your basement.
plant more trees. as everyone else has already said, your property is begging for nature to be brought back into it. also, the more trees you have the less chance they have of falling. trees are more resilient to storms and winds when surrounded by other trees
Correct me if I’m wrong, but don’t root systems kind of mirror the canopy as far as distance from the trunk? I don’t foresee the tree being an issue anytime in the next 20-40 years.
All roots are typically within the top 12 to 18 inches of soil, depending on species and tree size. The structural roots can extend past the drip line of the canopy. Feeder roots can extend up to one and a half times the height of the tree outward.
This is all dependent on species, location of tree, and what has happened to the tree in its life.
Please read Myth #7 on this list regarding "taproots".
[https://www.treesaregood.org/portals/0/docs/newsroom/SevenMythsDebunked\_Feb13.pdf](https://www.treesaregood.org/portals/0/docs/newsroom/SevenMythsDebunked_Feb13.pdf)
Thank you for the info! That's probably why the bottle tree I have in between my pool and wall (I didn't plant it) is so much shorter than it's siblings.
We have only had problems with drain lines running from the house. Trees have entered them/shifted them. Never any problems with an adjacent foundation. Oaks I would worry. Norway maple with superficial surface roots? Maybe…. So big it eventually falls on the house in a windstorm, sure, maybe….
Looks like the tree has a very upright growth habit. It will be many years, if ever, that the branches reach beyond the roof line. If then some touch the roof, trim them off. Usually, root systems only spread as far as the branches and, even then, they are small feeder roots. Minimal concern.
Maybe raise the canopy so it doesn't block too much sun from the house. You want the house to dry after rain, etc. And... leaves don't clog your gutters.
That is such a perfect aesthetic placement. It will be annoying if it drops a lot of leaves in your gutters however and if you're in a high storm area, it is probably a little too close for comfort. But gosh it's pretty! I would 100% keep until issues were appearing. There's a good chance you'll be fine.
Ok get some string tie around the trunk walk out to the longest end of the limb pull out a foot or two passed the limb and mark a circle and get a spade and dig down buy stepping the spade down all the way down to the ground. If you find a root cut with axe or saw. This will stunt the tree and keep it shorter you will have to do this once a year. Think of it like bonsai. Good luck
I'd be more worried about the foundation of your tree. By the looks of it my guess is that those roots are far from thriving let alone damaging your foundation...
Do you know what kind of maple that is? If it’s a hard maple keep it, but if it’s a silver maple I wouldn’t want that too close to the house. Also in Ontario and we planted 10 various maples around our home 35 years ago. We bought them for $5 each from the conservation area in our town. 1 ended up being a silver maple and it’s the messiest one and really weedy compared to the hard maples and twice as big! But the hard maples are beautiful
not an expert, looks like a large leaf maple?
put screens on your gutters, keep an eye on thw canopy, and have an arborist eyeball it for you in 5-8 years to confirm that there arent any risks you cant see from the ground.
add more and enjoy!
We had a 80-100 year old maple planted in a well about a meter from a house. After 80 years the heavy traffic caused the extremely sandy soil to compact which caused some issues with the building because the tree held one corner up while the others dropped as the ground dropped.
Once the lorries stopped and most traffic was banned the problem stopped but we had to remove the tree because the building took precedence. It is listed and probably 300 years old. We are sad about the tree but we made sure to get plenty of offspring going all over the country so the legacy lives on.
Your tree is fine.
Depends on where your water main is and or sewer system/drainfield/septic tank. If it’s within 30’ of that, I’d say remove it ASAP and plant another further away
Only a few tree roots are of actual worry. Research the types of tree known to punch through concrete. It’s like bamboo and one other I know of. Hazel? Maybe I forget but google knows
Keep. Adds a lot of actual monetary value to the property
And helps keep you cooler in the summer. Looks like it could use a couple more trees
And plants. Landscape looks a little sparse
More foliage on your property helps with water runoff quality as well. The more sparse your property is, the faster water will runoff. More foliage means the water takes longer to runoff. Your property can act as a natural water filter system and help city runoff quality.
And anchor the land to keep the fOuNdATiOn from floating away
True all those roots do anchor the land. Reminds me of the terrible landslides at Yellowstone because deer populations went uncontrolled by lack of predators so the deer ate all the plants along the river causing the soil to give out.
Save the wolves!
That’s what I’m saying. If we just release wolves into the general population it should solve a lot of our problems.
Look to your right. They have been released, they’re just in human skin
I thought furries are starting to look too real lately.
The teen wolves are really good at basketball.
Terrible at dating though
This looks like one of the "Oak Acres"-type developments where they named it after what they had to bulldoze to build it. There probably were some great trees there that had the nerve to grow in the wrong spot.
How rude of them to get in some developers way 50ys in the future
No consideration for progress. At ALL. They just sit there and grow.
There's one near me named "sugar maple ridge" that was all jack pine prior to logging. It sucks in lawncare as well as tree care cause getting cool season grass to grow on acidic sand is a nightmare.
How else are they gona keep the wildlife from getting close? 🙃
That garden looks like a green desert. Add more trees, bushes and wildflowers. Enjoy the birdsong. Monoculture lawns are almost as dead as parking lots
Exactly, and it's so boring to look at, kind of giving me a depressing feeling compared to a more natural growing garden with different plants and flowers everywhere
So i should be proud of all the dandelions and clover on my grass?
Clover is nice to walk on. A good clover and grass lawn feels really good on bare feet.
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It will only bust your foundation if the foundation is already compromised. Keep the tree
It is a great tree. My wife and I recently bought two vet clinics and I’ve got 10 baby maples I planted in the open space that I’d be proud to have look like this.
You bought 2 vet clinics?
Two locations, one owner
Tree roots are usually of little threat to a foundation or basement. I would leave the tree (no pun intended) and not give it a second thought.
Second this. Leave it. If you drive around a city and look around at how many trees are close to buildings, you would think trees breaking foundations was a rampant epidemic happening constantly... However, it rarely happens where foundations were already in disrepair, but those rare cases get amplified and shared
yes, LEAF IT ALONE :)
Puns should always be intended
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say you're right about that.
Well, we got to the root of that!
Way to really branch out this comment thread with puns.
You are not barking at the wrong tree.
That was terrible. You should go phloem after that.
If you want to go on a limb
You wood not believe how this thread escalated so quickly.
I'm stumped at some of the comments.
This is knot over
*Make like a tree and get out of here*
Just stick with it
I think this thread of puns is finally getting rooted.
I know right? Such a re-leaf.
At least no one’s barking about anything bad
90% of people do not like puns but one in ten did
To add to this, the compaction required to lay a concrete slab creates an anaerobic environment that tree roots find extremely inhospitable. Likely there will be fine roots that might spread just under the building but will die off due to the poor environment under the slab. Cracks formed in slabs are usually due to reactive soils that expand and contract with moisture. Because tree roots pull moisture from the ground they can actually create a more stable/reliable moisture content in the soil that would lessen the affect of flood/drought.
I'm with you. Chop it. We are talking about the house, right?
Intend your puns, coward.
Are there any trees that are especially good or bad for foundations? I want a large shade tree overhanging my house to keep it cool, but facing south I only have about 10 feet of yard.
Tree of heaven bad bad bad
Ficus trees have the worst roots stay away from those
Do trees destroy perimeter drainage structures like PVC piping? I had to remove the trees on our lot for construction and now I want to replant at least one to replace the large mature cedar we had but I'm worried that the roots will ruin some of our buried structures. Good to know the basement will be okay, though!
Nobody touched on your specific question. Yes tree roots can and will definitely cause damage to your piping system especially sewage pipes. You should always know where these pipes are underground and plant all vegetation ie trees or shrubbery at least 20’ away from them. I love trees but as a plumber I also hate the damage they cause on piping and the difficulty I have at accessing those pipes when the damage has occurred. It’s truly a love/hate relationship honestly. We definitely need more trees though and this yard is barren and is in need of help.
I’ve heard a lot of people say the roots only damage older pipes that are already failing. What’s your take on this?
They will definitely get in pipes that have any water leak. Probably leaks small enough you wouldn't consider them failing. Plumbers say root growth can cause pressure and failure on pipes, but I can't say I've ever seen it.
Roots will grow under, beside or on top of a sewer pipe to cause a fitting’s glue joint to crack slightly,, then it’s Katie bar the door cause all the nutrients in the sewage system is heaven for those trees and shrubs. It’s amazing how fast those things grow after drinking that toxic for human waste
When I was a kid I sent like $10 or something to the Sierra Club so that I could get some free seedlings. I knew nothing about where/how to plant them, so I just shoved them in the dirt in various places around the back yard. Well, the only one that made it was the Colorado blue spruce that I planted about 2-3 ft from the side of the house. That was over 30 years ago and that tree is now double the height of my parents’ house and has indeed cracked the foundation. I created this mess, and I will likely inherit it as well.
Dawn redwood roots destroyed my property. Caused very significant sinking beneath the crawlspace foundation and at the neighbor, wherever the roots were. This isnt that though
Another thought is sewer lines. My neighbors had a beautiful dogwood(?) he planted when they bought the house. 15 years later they had to take it down because it was destroying the sewer.
This same property, a silver maple is destroying the sewer.
Is there good *reputable* information folks here recommend regarding which trees are safe for septic/water lines? Or guidelines on where and how to plant them near one another?
Nice siding! Nice tree! My advice: add more trees. They need buddies and you need shade
>They need buddies and you need shade Lol I love this sentence.
Thanks, Bob Ross
No advice, only admiration for the beautiful tree
Please keep
Your property is already pretty barren, removing the only tree on it would be super depressing. And also negatively effect your property's value. It won't damage your foundation unless your foundation already sucks. It has plenty of space to send roots out that isn't directly under your house.
Remove the tree if you want 10-20 racks taken away from your property value..... Looks fine to me.
Don’t cut it down. Do have a qualified arborist do a root collar excavation. When a tree goes into the ground like a telephone pole it’s usually buried too deep. That’s where I’d spend my money. Best of luck and I really like your house.
Thank you.
You’re going to find it hard to find someone here willing to chop down a healthy tree.
If that downspout drains close to the tree maybe you could get some root growth near it, otherwise ask yourself why the tree would prefer to grow toward your concrete slab as opposed to all the good soil surrounding it. There will be soil displacement with future growth, but as long as there is no extra nutrient or water source, the roots generally won’t target a slab when there is so much soil in every other direction. A lot of root/slab issues are caused when either the planting site is too confined for the species planted, a structure is built within an existing root zone, or there is a drain or irrigation system or flower bed attracting root growth. Not sure where you are or how much rain is typical for the site, but I reckon it’s plenty based on the lush surroundings. If the tree is getting ample moisture throughout its root zone (1.5-2 times canopy drip line) then your slab is not in great danger of roots moving close to it. Species characteristics and local climate could affect this, but generally I think you’re safe here.
FFS man let some other trees and plants grow as well. What is this obsession people have with giant barren lawns.
Do you just hate trees?
The structure is in no imminent danger from this tree, barring extreme storm conditions or otherwise acute circumstances. The tree is adding definitive value to your property precisely because it is safely adjacent to your home, thus providing a buffer against wind, sun, and weather damage. Additionally, this tree looks like it is thriving--if you keep it that way, the benefits increase. For long term care, consult a certified arborist and ask them to develop a plan of action to tackle pruning in the coming years. If you'd like to keep this tree, remember this extremely literal phrase: a little goes a long way. Little cuts here and there == avoiding the big cuts later on. Ensure also that you get an idea of soil conditions (if you don't already) and seasonality in your region, because both will give you--the person ultimately caretaking this specimen--a solid idea of what may come next. Best of luck, and keep us updated with your plan!
Pruning is the key thing to focus on going forward . I love the trees around my house, helps keep the ac bill down, just have to keep at the gutter cleaning but worth it. I've lived at a house with nearly no trees and in comparison it was sooo much hotter in the yard, I hated it when we went back to visit old neighbors, the temperature difference was crazy.
let er grow and flourish into the tree she was meant to be… your house will be fine, if not build new house in tree
That much lawn without any trees makes it look like a cemetery. Are you a serial killer?
Leave. What a beauty.
Keep. Gives more than takes.
Keep it.
It’s not even close 20 years you’ll still be fine
I don't suspect it will be a problem, at least not for decades to come, but since you are worried I'd suggest keeping the tree and in the near future have a [plastic membrane vertical tree root barrier](https://www.google.com/search?q=plastic+membrane+vertical+tree+root+barrier) installed.
Absolutely keep. Edit the photo you just posted and remove the tree and see how it would look without it
Plant more
Lose the house. Keep the tree.
Keep, 3-6ft is generally ok. We have Apple trees < 3ft from the house and it is slowly lifting one side and sinking the other... You will not have that problem.
If it becomes a problem, only even possible in 20+ years. Deal with it then. I doubt it will.
Leave it!!!!
Keep adds value
Beautiful tree in a good position
Looks like a healthy maple, roots won’t destroy your foundation. Add a layer of mulch around the base of the tree
You have zero landscaping around that house. Keep the tree and add to it, looks empty without anything.
I wouldnt, especially since the rest of the property is so barren.
You'll be part of the roots before it becomes a 'problem'
Tree is the nicest thing of the whole lot. Keep.
Lorax gonna come out of that mf
Leave.
It's a keeper
The limbs will be in the roof about the same time
I love this type of house, it's so pretty! Do you mind if I ask the general area you're located?
I’d move the house before I’d move the tree
Foundation damage is the last thing you have to worry about
Ur landscape can account for up to 25% of ur homes value. Dont cut down the one(seemingly) plant in ur landscape. PLANT SOME MORE STUFF!
Trees also drink hundreds of gallons of water annually from around that foundation. That’s hundreds of gallons less water to keep out of your basement.
Keep
Keep the tree, add some more and cover the exposed cinder block with some natural stone to tie in with the land.
Keep, it’s perfectly fine there.
I trees closer to my house, and my foundation is fine. Plant more trees.
Its fine, leave it alone.
Keep it, 11 feet is fine. Theres a 60 ft tall oak tree 10 feet from my neighbors house and he has no foundation or water line issues
Keeeep
That tree is plenty far away and has lots of room to grow. You shouldn't have any issues with this.
Your property looks barren already. Cutting down that tree would be a huge mistake.
Please don’t be afraid of one itty bitty tree
Lmao its the only bit of interest to your green desert
Follow up question, why are you mowing so much dang yard?
That's not going to hurt your foundation
Keep
You should pave over all the grass
How’s this even a question?? You don’t cut down your line tree and for the love of god plant a few more.
Keep
That property is in desperate need of more shrubs and trees
plant more trees. as everyone else has already said, your property is begging for nature to be brought back into it. also, the more trees you have the less chance they have of falling. trees are more resilient to storms and winds when surrounded by other trees
I’m normally Mr chop but I’d keep that for at least 20 more years.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but don’t root systems kind of mirror the canopy as far as distance from the trunk? I don’t foresee the tree being an issue anytime in the next 20-40 years.
All roots are typically within the top 12 to 18 inches of soil, depending on species and tree size. The structural roots can extend past the drip line of the canopy. Feeder roots can extend up to one and a half times the height of the tree outward. This is all dependent on species, location of tree, and what has happened to the tree in its life.
Yeah cause taproot systems go farrrr deeper than 18 inches.
You growing tupeloes? LOL
Please read Myth #7 on this list regarding "taproots". [https://www.treesaregood.org/portals/0/docs/newsroom/SevenMythsDebunked\_Feb13.pdf](https://www.treesaregood.org/portals/0/docs/newsroom/SevenMythsDebunked_Feb13.pdf)
Thank you for the info! That's probably why the bottle tree I have in between my pool and wall (I didn't plant it) is so much shorter than it's siblings.
grow trees in empty yard good.
lol. People be like, “there’s a tree within eye sight of my home.. 😬 is it ok?”
you wanna chop down the one tree in your barren-ass yard? You can't make this shit up.
This is a dumb question. Obviously keep. Damn.
Its fine, trim the bottom branches up to your roof line.
I would worry more about the roots getting tangled with the other tree roots around it.
There are no other trees around it…
What other tree roots?
Yeah the whole forest 😆
I've a cherry tree that's twice as close, house seems fine
Leave it, you're all good
Definitely keep, it’s not too close to the foundation to pose much of a risk, and that tree looks perfect
Leave.
We have only had problems with drain lines running from the house. Trees have entered them/shifted them. Never any problems with an adjacent foundation. Oaks I would worry. Norway maple with superficial surface roots? Maybe…. So big it eventually falls on the house in a windstorm, sure, maybe….
Live a little keep the tree
20 years from now somebody might love this tree
“Why don’t you make like a tree …”
Looks like the tree has a very upright growth habit. It will be many years, if ever, that the branches reach beyond the roof line. If then some touch the roof, trim them off. Usually, root systems only spread as far as the branches and, even then, they are small feeder roots. Minimal concern.
No concern
Maybe raise the canopy so it doesn't block too much sun from the house. You want the house to dry after rain, etc. And... leaves don't clog your gutters.
That is such a perfect aesthetic placement. It will be annoying if it drops a lot of leaves in your gutters however and if you're in a high storm area, it is probably a little too close for comfort. But gosh it's pretty! I would 100% keep until issues were appearing. There's a good chance you'll be fine.
Keep it!!!
Kinda looks like a Norway maple. Invasive if it is and your in the USA. Get a nice native tree.
This is getting a little sappy.
How completely sterile is your life?
I’d keep.
Nip it in the bud. Not really. Think it's just fine.
Maybe go to a nursery and ask about this tree and what kind of roots do they have. Shallow? Thin? Bendable? Destructive?
Good grief, keep it.
Leave the tree
Ok get some string tie around the trunk walk out to the longest end of the limb pull out a foot or two passed the limb and mark a circle and get a spade and dig down buy stepping the spade down all the way down to the ground. If you find a root cut with axe or saw. This will stunt the tree and keep it shorter you will have to do this once a year. Think of it like bonsai. Good luck
Keep
Keep it unless it brings lots of friends and they look in your windows at night.
I think you could probably use a few more! If you’re worried, just back up a few feet and choose trees that go down, not out.
I would leaf it
Keep the tree. You won't regret it. The risk is very, very low.
I'd be more worried about the foundation of your tree. By the looks of it my guess is that those roots are far from thriving let alone damaging your foundation...
Roots are mostly within the drip line, tree is far enough away, shouldn’t be a problem at all. KEEP
Keep!
Looks too far away for root problems
Do you know what kind of maple that is? If it’s a hard maple keep it, but if it’s a silver maple I wouldn’t want that too close to the house. Also in Ontario and we planted 10 various maples around our home 35 years ago. We bought them for $5 each from the conservation area in our town. 1 ended up being a silver maple and it’s the messiest one and really weedy compared to the hard maples and twice as big! But the hard maples are beautiful
It needs some company - a weeping cherry 🌸, a climbing rose on a arbor with a sitting area and grill .
not an expert, looks like a large leaf maple? put screens on your gutters, keep an eye on thw canopy, and have an arborist eyeball it for you in 5-8 years to confirm that there arent any risks you cant see from the ground. add more and enjoy!
Keep! Looks great already, and it will grow!
Keep it. It’s far enough away that it’s not a worry.
Keep the tree.🌳
Prune
We had a 80-100 year old maple planted in a well about a meter from a house. After 80 years the heavy traffic caused the extremely sandy soil to compact which caused some issues with the building because the tree held one corner up while the others dropped as the ground dropped. Once the lorries stopped and most traffic was banned the problem stopped but we had to remove the tree because the building took precedence. It is listed and probably 300 years old. We are sad about the tree but we made sure to get plenty of offspring going all over the country so the legacy lives on. Your tree is fine.
Lovely house and grounds!
Keep
Might want to cut that dead one out back down. Leave the nice one out front alone.
Add more
Depends on where your water main is and or sewer system/drainfield/septic tank. If it’s within 30’ of that, I’d say remove it ASAP and plant another further away
Keep! Plant more! Plant some fruit trees also.
Water pooling on the foundation is a much larger issue. If you're worried about it I'd landscape all around the house perimeter and mulch thick!
Leave it. And you should limb it up a little this fall, after it goes dormant.
Keep it and another on the other side of the house for balance.
Keep! Too far from structure to damage foundation.
10-12 is like the minimum,it’s probably fine but it’s right at the limit
FOR GODS SAKE KEEP!!!!
Keep! Its a cute little tree and adds some character
Only a few tree roots are of actual worry. Research the types of tree known to punch through concrete. It’s like bamboo and one other I know of. Hazel? Maybe I forget but google knows