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Can I use adult trees as supports when building a cabin?

I am looking to purchase a heavily forested piece of land, and I wanted to know if I found an 10x10 area or so, can I use the trees around it to build shelter? Would it work to physically attach part of the shelter to the trees so I wouldn't have to dig and cement structural posts. Just a thought off the top of my head. Kind of like a treehouse which is basically on the ground of slightly hovering above it and use the trees to raise the floor. Thanks

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  • Anonymous
    1 year ago

    Yes, but only make a firm anchor to one tree. Make sure the other anchors can slide. Otherwise the movement of the trees will rip your cabin apart.

  • Jason
    Lv 5
    1 year ago

    Definitely. A lot of depends  on the atmosphere. If it’s cold you’ll have get your foundation down believe the frost line. 

  • 1 year ago

    The trees can support a TEMPORARY shelter. They CANNOT be used to support a permanent structure. Anything not freestanding IS NOT a cabin.

  • 1 year ago

    As Karen says, trees move, both in growing and with the wind and weather. In fact one next door fell down yesterday in the gales we were having. If that doesn't bother you and it's a simple shelter you could repair or replace easily then go ahead. Assuming you don't need permission.

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  • 1 year ago

    Well, sure, it's possible to do that. Only thing is, trees grow. They also get old and die, or get blown down by wind. They also move when the wind blows. If you attach a place to trees, you may have to build it again or repair it in a few years. And if you have to get a building permit for what you're building, forget about attaching it to trees.

  • 1 year ago

    i would find out first if its legal to do that

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