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cutting roots with sawzall | DIY Home Improvement Forum Now that I've decided to buy a Sawzall, mostly for cutting shrub roots, I wonder which brand I'm hoping to stay under $100 I see they come in different Amps I know I want electric, not battery Some of the shrubs I'm removing are 30 y o and unhealthy This will make the job easier
Small shallow trencher for roots - DIY Home Improvement Forum Look at the roots that will be effected If they are large, but only one will be excavated, should not be a problem If they are large and several will be cut through maybe redirect project to avoid severe cutting Hope things work out Remember root heave in the future as sand based bricks will lift easily if roots get underneath
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
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
Sidewalk replacement due to tree roots - DIY Home Improvement Forum The side walk sections are pushed up due to tree roots from the city tree, and the city wants me to remove tree roots within 1 foot underneath the surface, and to replace the sidewalk for them The person who's doing the job simply throws the old concrete pieces from the sidewalk back into the dirt to refill the area -- before he'd put the new
Sump Pump Tree roots - DIY Home Improvement Forum You may have to auger out the roots once for starters Pouring the chemical into a sink drain won't work because the chemical foams up too fast to go down a 2 inch drain Pouring the chemical into a sump pump pit won't work because the perimeter drain pipes are pitched into the pit, not away, and the foam won't go up the drain pipes
Moss roots around toilet flange - DIY Home Improvement Forum Roots love water so they will follow the pipe, go through the wax ring and go down the drain searching for it I agree with you, after you cleared the roots some copper sulfate or root destroyer available at any big box store will do it I like your idea of packing with root destroyer granules or rock salt sounds like a good idea
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