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Protect Trees During Construction
Construction of new homes or other buildings can damage trees if special care is not taken. Even the storage of building materials or heavy equipment near a tree can kill it. The damage might not appear until after construction is complete and the new owner has moved into the structure. Every builder should know the easy and practical methods of saving trees on construction lots. Learn
How to Protect Trees During Construction
.
A reference especially applicable to Virginia residents and builders is Chapter 3, Section 3.38 of the
Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook
.
How
Not
to Protect a
Tree During Construction
The Fence Protects the Tree During Contruction
November 7, 2009
How Not to Protect a
Tree During Construction