
Tree roots under brick driveway - DIY Home Improvement Forum
Dec 4, 2023 · 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 …
My Septic drainfield must be filled with roots, what do I do?
Apr 25, 2009 · 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 …
Roots pushing up bricks on patio - DIY Home Improvement Forum
Jul 19, 2010 · 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 …
Grinding small stumps with hand grinder - DIY Home …
Mar 14, 2012 · 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 …
Sewer tree root issues. How to seal clay pipe.
Jan 29, 2021 · 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 …
Low retaining wall around a tree | DIY Home Improvement Forum
Mar 29, 2009 · 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 …
Can someone explain the idea behind treating sewer lines...
Dec 7, 2022 · 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 …
digging up a burning bush - DIY Home Improvement Forum
Apr 24, 2010 · 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 …
Landscape drain clean out? - DIY Home Improvement Forum
Jun 3, 2013 · 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 …
Using reciprocating saw to cut compacted dirt
Aug 9, 2020 · Just wear safety glasses and hand protection. When I was cutting out tree roots from a tree that was removed, I did use a reciprocating saw and a heavy kerf Diablo blade with …