Yes, trees damage houses and personal properties very often in Oregon. Check out what happened to NW Portland Bethany Area on a single family house (2 minutes from where I live).
When buying a house in Oregon, you must check out all the tree around the house. There are many potential issues with trees, especially when they are close to the house structure.
- Tree falling: Look for any trees leaning toward house, weak appearance, weak ground, sloped ground. If you see other trees nearby, you might be able to distinguish dangerous trees better.
- Branches falling: Look for over-hanging branches near the house and play areas.
- Root intrusion to foundation, garage floor and/or sidewalks: Trees that are within 10-20 feet from the house, you need to suspect some roots might be getting near the house.
- Roof shingles and siding damages: If trees are too close to the house, they can damage during wind storm seasons.
- Additional annual tree maintenance cost: Estimate bi-annual tree trimming service cost into your house payment budget.
- Fire hazard: Creating a defensible buffer: California mandates a 100-foot defensible space around homes in SRA zones, clearing flammable materials to slow down wildfires and provide a safe perimeter for firefighting efforts. (source)
- Oregon DEFENSIBLE SPACE FOR HOMEOWNERS & RENTERS (PDF)
Examples of tree damages in Oregon (root intrusion and winter storm)
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