I'm renovating a root cellar where I have a large crack in the entrance. I strongly suspect that the tree next to it is the cause of this, but I wanted to hear what you think? I really don't want to take down a tree unnecessarily.
It looks like a wing has been added so that there can be two doors in, creating a so-called vestibule between the doors. Upon addition, no anchoring has occurred to hold the parts together. If it isn't aesthetically pleasing, you can secure it with iron and patch up the crack.
Ok. So you don't think the tree has anything to do with it at all? But came to think if the tree were to be blown down. Then the root ball would do a lot of damage?!
With anchoring, it should perhaps work with larger model rebar that is bent and inserted into pre-drilled holes which are then covered with plaster/cement or whatever is suitable?
Doubtful if the tree has cracked that, can't see how it looks from another angle, more photos. The one with iron is fine with 10-12 mm, then you drill with 10 mm first or thinner and then with approx 20 mm, anchor mortar is inserted in the holes and the irons are driven in. Otherwise, the irons will wobble and come loose.
Ok, thanks for the detailed response. I was just at the cottage but forgot to take more pictures. However, there is another crack on the other side in about the same place. It is admittedly smaller than the one visible in the pictures. You are probably right that it is not the tree roots that have caused that. Seems like a rather large crack for the roots to be able to pull it apart. Maybe if it had been a redwood tree . We'll see how I deal with the tree considering the risk if it should blow over and take a lot with it. I'll try what you suggested with anchor mass etc. Thanks once again for the response.
The tree is probably not going to fall, rough roots are keeping it in place and it appears to be healthy and not leaning. The one with the crack, it is larger at the top and that usually indicates that the outer part has sunk., then it seems like it has been repaired once without anchoring to the old part.
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. We'll see how I deal with the tree considering the risk if it should blow over and take a lot with it. I'll try what you suggested with anchor mass etc. Thanks once again for the response.