Pavel314 wrote:

On May 17, 8:16*am, bob haller wrote:

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This is a huge old beech tree with limbs spreading out quite a ways.
The patio wouldn't be right against the tree, it will be about four
feet away at the nearest point on the south east side of the tree.

I don't think you've said where you live-- but if it is in the
northeast US & you have a healthy beech tree, then you *really* need
to be nice to it.

I second the recommendation to impact the surface as little as
possible- and use a permeable cover.

Check with an arborist to see how much stress they think the tree will
stand.

Jim