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Bookmark or Share- 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.
- digging up a burning bush - DIY Home Improvement ForumThe 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
- 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.
- French drain trench through roots - DIY Home Improvement ForumA french drain has holes in it for drainage, that will fill up with roots in a few years, I would not want it anywhere near the bushes. Do not use flat bottom gables with scissor trusses. Reactions: 95025 , DoomsDave , huesmann and 1 other person
- 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.
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