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cutting roots with sawzall | DIY Home Improvement Forum Reply Like kwikfishron 16250 posts · Joined 2010 #9 · Oct 8, 2013 Blades are about $5 each Don't stress on finding "pruning blades" any wood blade will work You want 12" blades for what you're doing (cutting roots in the dirt) A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words Especially In The DIY Chatroom
Small shallow trencher for roots - DIY Home Improvement Forum Small shallow trencher for roots I would like to install a brick walkway, 24" wide, 55' long I need to clear a path 32" and 4" deep for the base,the bricks will be placed above grade then finished with oconcrete side slopes This is not an issue except the path passes near a tree and there are many shallow and surface roots for a stretch of 15'
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
My Septic drainfield must be filled with roots, what do I do? Step one, you need to get your system inspected I do not recommend this as a DIY, since you need to get your tank pumped, and the tank must then be inspected Inspecting a septic tank is VERY DANGEROUS, since the tank may be filled with toxic gases, and even after pumping entering the tank requires special training, and special equipment Once
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 These are
Sidewalk replacement due to tree roots - DIY Home Improvement Forum joemc3 Discussion starter 438 posts · Joined 2013 #1 · Jan 21, 2018 Hi, 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
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 Moss roots around toilet flange I pulled up a toilet I had set maybe 10yrs prior due to a leak at the wax ring There is a 1 2" clearance gap around the toilet flange where the tile is cut back, and this gap had a bunch of fine mossy roots growing in the standing water from the leak I can't see the origin of these roots but it may be coming
DIY deep root irrigation PVC pipe with drain cap DIY deep root irrigation PVC pipe with drain cap Hi, Trying to use a 24" long 2" size PVC pipe for a deep root irrigation setup around a young tree I'm planning to plant Already dug a 36" diameter 18" deep hole I'm going to drill some holes on the bottom half of the pipe Wonder if the drilled holes would help, or really not much difference
Oak tree roots under concrete driveway - DIY Home Improvement Forum Is this lifting just on the edge or farther under the driveway? Maybe a picture or 2 The extreme would be to remove a section of the concrete, make the repairs, then replace the concrete as needed If the root is just along the edge you might be able to cut it and remove it from the side Guessing without pictures