Tree root removal from sewer lines

Roots from trees and bushes grow toward the water and nutrients inside a sewer pipe. They get in at joints and small cracks, then grow into a net that catches everything that comes down the line. Got roots? We remove them.

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How roots cause backups

Root growth in a sewer line starts small. Over time the roots fill the pipe, paper and waste get caught, and the line backs up. Left in place, roots widen joints and can break the pipe, and at that point digging may be the only fix.

Even newer houses can have root problems, because they often connect to older pipes.

How we remove them

We run a drain cable with cutting blades through the line to cut and tear the roots out. In bad cases, where roots have packed against the pipe walls, high-pressure water jetting scours the pipe clean in a way a cable cannot.

Root-killing chemicals tend to clear only part of the root, then wash on down the line. Cutting the roots out is the way to get the line flowing properly.

Roots grow back: plan for it

Once roots have found a way into a line they will grow back. If your line has roots, a yearly cleaning is usually needed to keep it flowing. Ask us about preventive maintenance.

Before you plant, find your sewer line

Planning to plant trees or redo the landscaping? A video inspection and location of your main line shows where the pipe runs, so you can keep thirsty roots away from it. A landscaper can tell you which trees and bushes have the most aggressive roots.

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