On Mar 8, 8:49�am, wrote:
I have a few Cottonwood trees that have undermined and damaged the
driveway with their roots. �There are other areas of sidewalk that the
damage is just starting.

I want to remove the trees, but unsure of the best approach.
If I cut the trees to a stump will this encourage the roots to grow
more? �If I grind the stump, what about the roots under the drive,
will they die off ot try to grow more.

I was thinking of cutting the trees, then killing the stump and roots.
How should this whole thing be approached?

Thanks!

cut down tree, if any regrows spray with herbicide, then grind out
stump or let it rot.

mature trees can be beautiful things and add to property value.

you might consider a alternative of what i do to kill tree roots in my
main sewer line. with estimates of 8 to 10 grand just for the line:
( every joint in the terracotta line has roots but one including all
those under the house.....

plus replacing part of the driveway, a retaining wall and sidewalk i
dump rock salt down the sewer, espically in the spring. when root
growth is so fast.

so you could dig between the tree and driveway cutting the roots, and
treat a small area with salt, which WILL discourage root growth heck
you could bury a 2 inch pipe along the driveway, bury it in gravel,
cover with dirt and just leave a fitting you could uncover and put a
funnel in, pour in rock salt water.

note this might sound wierd but saves the tree, and the tree removal
cost, plus rocksalt or softener salt is drop dead cheap