Trees can be big and beautiful, but all will eventually break apart and topple. Hazardous trees have all sorts of symptoms, such as cankers, cracks, decay, lopsidedness and off-color leaves, and homeowners as well as inspectors should learn to spot these warning signs. Falling branches can damage roofs and falling trees can crush whole houses. Even healthy trees can cause problems, particularly when their roots sap water away from foundations or enter the house through cracks. To find out more about the common ways that trees can damage buildings, check out our new article on tree dangers.