Hi Guys ok, here is the deal.
Location: I live in southern California, so the weather is never really an issue.
Goal: I have a section of about 7 feet between my driveway that is dirt and I'd like to pour concrete there to "extend" the driveway a bit.
Problem: The Problem is that my neighbor and I share a dividing fence in which there is a somewhat large plant growing so that it will create a "privacy wall" or sorts. (photo attached). The plant is technically his as it is growing around a fence around his entire property. Also, the core root enters the ground on his property line. Much of it does wrap over onto "my" property line, but I don't really have any desire to constantly cut it back. On his side of the fence (as you can see in the photo) he has already poured concrete around everything, so many of the roots shoot out toward my property. These aren't "tree roots" and the concrete on his property doesn't seem to be cracked ...
Solution?
1) If I just cut some of the roots as I dig down to pour concrete, will I need to do anything else? (ie, will it crack my concrete down the road?)
2) How thick should the concrete be, considering it may have a vehicle on top of it? Reinforce with Rebar? Any method of preperation that might help preventative issues?
3) Or, will pouring concrete on my half, causing the entire plant/bush to be complete surrounded by concrete cause problems if not removed?
4) Is there a "best method" for cutting out some of the roots while I'm digging out the area for the concrete? Or is that not needed.
Any help would be much appreciated. Tips very much welcome!
In a perfect world, I could pour my concrete with it not cracking due to the plant, and also, not having to really damage my neighbors plant.
ALTERNATIVE:
As an alternative, I have considered pouring the concrete up and leaving a foot of dirt before the wall/plant, sort of like a planters box ... will this resolve my issue?
Location: I live in southern California, so the weather is never really an issue.
Goal: I have a section of about 7 feet between my driveway that is dirt and I'd like to pour concrete there to "extend" the driveway a bit.
Problem: The Problem is that my neighbor and I share a dividing fence in which there is a somewhat large plant growing so that it will create a "privacy wall" or sorts. (photo attached). The plant is technically his as it is growing around a fence around his entire property. Also, the core root enters the ground on his property line. Much of it does wrap over onto "my" property line, but I don't really have any desire to constantly cut it back. On his side of the fence (as you can see in the photo) he has already poured concrete around everything, so many of the roots shoot out toward my property. These aren't "tree roots" and the concrete on his property doesn't seem to be cracked ...
Solution?
1) If I just cut some of the roots as I dig down to pour concrete, will I need to do anything else? (ie, will it crack my concrete down the road?)
2) How thick should the concrete be, considering it may have a vehicle on top of it? Reinforce with Rebar? Any method of preperation that might help preventative issues?
3) Or, will pouring concrete on my half, causing the entire plant/bush to be complete surrounded by concrete cause problems if not removed?
4) Is there a "best method" for cutting out some of the roots while I'm digging out the area for the concrete? Or is that not needed.
Any help would be much appreciated. Tips very much welcome!
In a perfect world, I could pour my concrete with it not cracking due to the plant, and also, not having to really damage my neighbors plant.
ALTERNATIVE:
As an alternative, I have considered pouring the concrete up and leaving a foot of dirt before the wall/plant, sort of like a planters box ... will this resolve my issue?