Tree roots under brick driveway - DIY Home Improvement Forum Trees and roots grow fast so the repair timeline will be constant not just every 5 or 10 years Roots are the stabilizers of the tree Removing them endangers you and your property However, a falling tree I assume does not have to apply for a permit You can deny these facts but the tree roots will not be deterred
Sewer tree root issues. How to seal clay pipe. Option-1: Dig up the area near B, where most roots are (as seen in video footage from last 2-3 years) Is roughly 30" deep here Do a spot treatment (As was suggested by sewer inspector) Clear out roots here at B, seal the connection here? (which I am not sure how to seal, yet) Cost roughly $300 or less
Low retaining wall around a tree | DIY Home Improvement Forum The concern is not a water issue, but that you will smother the roots A very high percentage of a tree's feeder roots are in the top twelve inches of soil (This is one reason that tree damage is often done with herbicides You try to kill weeds in your lawn while spraying over the tree's feeder roots and the tree absorbs the herbicide as well )
My Septic drainfield must be filled with roots, what do I do? Once you pump the tank, and pop the cover on the tank, it may be possible to see with a flashlight if roots have in fact entered your septic tank through joints or otherwise Most probably, you problem is in the field, which is best inspected by finding the distribution box, and determing the elevation of liquid in the box
Can someone explain the idea behind treating sewer lines. . . PVC with glued joints are typically immune to tree roots The clay pipe you show in your picture is definitely one where tree roots typically do infiltrate, if there are trees near enough to the pipe Most places, having a main sewer of that length snaked with root cutter would run at least 3 times the $200 you paid
Grinding small stumps with hand grinder - DIY Home Improvement Forum Water the soil around the stumps really well, then get a straight rock bar (basically a long, heavy steel rod, can get them at the box stores) and start stabbing it under the surface roots Once you get it under a root, give the rod a good push upward - the leverage should pull the root out
digging up a burning bush - DIY Home Improvement Forum The roots weren't that deep, maybe a foot or so There was one or two heavy ones that would travel out horizontally Those are the ones I tried to find with the maddock and chop through them, and then give them a big yank If the polaris wouldn't have done it, I was going to get the jeep wrangler out and show em who's boss Mike Hawkins
Walkway near big trees--how to deal with roots! The problem is the walkway from the gate to the concrete steps This area is shaded on the left by a very old Magnolia tree with large roots, many that have risen above ground On the right is a large old Pecan tree that has roots above ground but not as many There are old square concrete stepping stones with pebbles embedded as a walkway
Roots pushing up bricks on patio - DIY Home Improvement Forum Cut the roots and install a root barrier 24" depth to keep the roots from growing again under the patio A clean cut on the roots will heal better than a ragged cut If you are cutting large roots - 2-3" in diameter or more- you may damage the tree The further away the cuts are from the tree, the less likely you are to cause damage
Landscape drain clean out? - DIY Home Improvement Forum The debris seems to be a combination of leaves, pine needles, and very fine roots I need to get more aggressive Tomorrow morning I'm renting a professional snake from Home Depot The tool rental guy says he has a coned shaped auger bit that should do the trick, as long as I proceed slowly