Hey All,

Im looking at building an outdoor gazebo with hot tub in our backyard. I?m concerned with the foundation as our property line is down hill from our neighbors and our backyard has a bit of water and movement. We have a French drain in place but not sure how that might impact ground movement. Second we have a fairly large tree with a root system that is growing near the surface of our backyard that is about 3 feet from where I want to put the concrete foundation. I?m trying to determine if concrete foundation would be a poor investment with the likely hood of cracking and shifting.

Curious if anyone has any recommendations or thoughts on this project that might help prevent future costs. Is there a different solution than concrete?

Appreciate it!