Many mature trees in Northern Virginia are not lost to storms or disease. They decline a few years after construction nearby.
Most of a tree's feeding roots sit in the top foot of soil and spread well past the drip line. Heavy equipment, utility trenches, and piles of fill can compact or cut those roots, and the damage often does not show in the canopy for two or three years. By the time the crown thins, the root damage is often done.
Before a teardown, addition, or new driveway begins, a protection plan helps: fencing off the root zone, laying mulch or matting under equipment paths, and pruning roots cleanly when cuts cannot be avoided. Planning before the first shovel breaks ground costs far less than replacing a mature tree later.
For homeowners in McLean, Arlington, and Great Falls, a mature tree is part of what makes a property special. We like helping clients keep it that way through a renovation.
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