Large tree is raising up my concrete side walk in one place...
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Julia
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I am afraid people will trip on raised concrete sidewalk...As a senior, this is a problem to remedy???
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Reach out to your town and explain your situation. They may be able do help you
Janet Pizaro
on Mar 20, 2016
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Thank You Janet for your response..This is a sidewalk in the back of my house approaching my back door..If it was the sidewalk in front of my house ,I know the town would fix it....Thanks for you feed back!!
Julia
on Mar 20, 2016
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There are youth groups of "troubled youth" or within the local high school with strong young people who are obligated or wish to do community service. You may ask them if you qualify for help to take a sledgehammer and knock out that part. Or better yet knock out the whole walk and reroute further away . make it wide [4 feet] for people to negotiate easily. Or put down gravel instead of dealing with laying new concrete.
Laura Williams-May
on Mar 20, 2016
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Hi Julia. You could have a tree service come out and they could cut the root causing the issue without hurting the tree. The tap root, main root of tree, us not usually one that travels along the surface of the ground like you are describing. They could pull it out and back fill the hole with dirt. Should not cost more than about $150 for a job as such.
Hope Williams
on Mar 21, 2016
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Thank You ===I wish ...I could ...its a cost problem...living on ss...
Julia
on Mar 21, 2016
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Since you are on a fixed income I would put a large pot of flowers there and get a couple cheap pavers and put them next to the concrete and make the path go around the messed up concrete- $5 cost max- I would just dig the stepping stone in the ground flush with the grass and call it good.
The Garden Frog with C Renee
on Mar 21, 2016
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If you can't find anyone to remove it at no cost to you, I'd just put out a decoration, pot of flowers, etc, and make up a cute "warning" sign, to be careful walking over that part of the path. Cheaper than having a tree removed, and it would look nice.
Cindi
on Mar 21, 2016
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Good Idea!!!Thanks Cindi...a little humor works every time..I`ll get creative..TeeHee
Julia
on Mar 21, 2016
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Miss Julia, check with city county. If it's on their side of the property, sometimes they will repair the sidewalk or remove either the roots or the tree
Sheila D
on Mar 21, 2016
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Spray the 'step' with neon orange paint, and call whoever is responsible for repairs.
Duv310660
on Mar 21, 2016
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