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Comment by M. Sten D. H. Hubinette on May 17, 2012 at 5:19

Maybe someone here can assist me; I am looking at a property in the Dordogne, near Perigueux, aboutv 35 k from there. I will need a dependable company to carry out some construction and primarily plumbing work. Anyone live near there?

Comment by Doron Swade on May 16, 2012 at 20:02

Oh wow. I misunderstood. Looks like a whole tree stump rather than a big (horizontal) root as I first thouth. Different tack. I found excavating all round the stump, identifying the side roots, and severing them with an axe. This should give the stump some mobility. I then levered the stump out by shoving a scaffold pole underneath it. This will only work if there is no central tap root. if there is no movement of the stump with the side roots severed then there is likely to be a tap root. If a weak one then levering might work. If big then only thing to do then is to excavate further till you can get a saw to the root. Big hassle. Will a stump grinder give you enough depth for a wall foundation? The front of the house cleared and grassed is transformed! Stunning!

Admin Comment by James Higginson on May 16, 2012 at 17:04

Thanks both of you. I think I'll give Doron's method a crack first although I think it may come down to using a stump grinder, hopefully I can get someone local to do it for me as hiring one is over 200 euros for the day at Kiloutou!

The offending article is bottom left of this photo.

Comment by Marianne Muller on May 16, 2012 at 14:06

Hi James, My OH says a stump grinder would be the quickest ans easiest solution, otherwise the method that Doron has already suggested. Bonne chance :-)

Comment by Doron Swade on May 16, 2012 at 12:34

Hi James. Not sure of exact circumstances but I just removed three trees with some thigh-sized roots. Excavated around them and either axed, handsawed or chainsawed each end and removed the section. Then treated the stumps with stump rotting product to accelerate decay. Sharp axe is preferred severing tool - sand and embedded stone blunted chainsaw within seconds. On the way to the tip right now to dispose of debris and stumps.

Admin Comment by James Higginson on May 16, 2012 at 11:59

I should add that I tried to remove it with a mini digger and due to access to it that didn't work. I would settle for just killing it if possible as it will crack the proposed wall eventually if it continues to grow.

Admin Comment by James Higginson on May 16, 2012 at 11:58

Can anyone tell me how to remove a large tree root that is in the way of a wall I want to build?

Thanks

Comment by Jo Blick on May 5, 2012 at 18:06

Hello Christipher, welcome to the forum. It might be a good idea to start a discussion for your project as there could well be lots of replies and they might get lost on the general comments area. If you decide to do this I, suggest you try to think of a snappy memorable title to remind people and you, what it's about. "Pas de Calais, Iknow but someone has to live there" is my favorite suggestion because it instantly made me laugh and want to respond to your questions. good luck,

Comment by Christipher McSweeney on May 5, 2012 at 16:12

 Hi all..Please could anyone help  me on  all info on house build..first off I live in Pas de Calais(  I know I know but somebody has to) the plot I have my house on is 2000 mm of which I intend  to sell  half for house building purpose .firstly I have the Mayors permission..also filled in and got back after 8 weeks the Certification  d' urbanisme.Also I  have the village church within 500 metres that I know can cause me a  problem.So far so good up to the CU  ..so could some member guide me through the rest of this mine field please.Chris

Comment by Kate Ryley on April 29, 2012 at 15:03

Very inspiring Jo - he's a cool guy.  Especially liked his comment "why in our heart of hearts we cannot trust each other enough to live and let live, to enrich what is available rather than steal what remains?"

Kate

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