Avoid High Repair Costs, Save Your Foundation With Root Barrier
When sewers back up into homes, much of the time the cause is tree roots that have gotten into the pipes. These roots prevent sewage from flowing smoothly away from the home. Instead, it can accumulate and then back up into the home, creating a mess that can be very expensive and time-consuming to repair.
Our Solution For Your Root Barrier
It is our goal at Aftermath to install your root barrier to protect your pipes, sewer lines and foundation, as well as solve the problem that caused the original damage. We offer a number of services to combat the variety of problems facing your foundation. Whether it is a plumbing leak or a tree root problem, we’ve got you covered. Here’s our process:- Complete a free structural analysis consultation
- Develop a plan to fix your needs specific to you, including estimated costs
- Present a formal proposal to you
- Get started!
Let our team of experts give you a free evaluation before you make a decision. Our years of experience will help make your root barrier installation process as easy as possible. So please, call today to schedule your free analysis. We will give your our honest opinion, even if you do not need our services.
Whether you live in Austin, Bellaire, Brenham, College Station, Conroe, Houston, Katy, Kingwood, Missouri City, Pearland, Richmond, San Antonio, Spring, Sugar Land or their surrounding communities, we are here to serve you.
How Trees Can Damage a Home or Business
Before you decide to plant any new trees in your yard, you want to do some careful planning. While trees can add shade and beauty, their roots can cause serious damage over time to a home’s foundation and plumbing. This is typically only a problem if the trees are planted too close to a foundation, but some trees have aggressive roots that seek out water wherever they can find it.
Keep this is mind:
Different trees have different types of roots. For example, ficus trees are very aggressive when it comes to their root growth. These are not well suited for being planted close to a home’s foundation or piping system. Maple trees, conversely, are ideal for a yard because their root systems tend to grow around pipes and will do less damage, if any, to a foundation or a home’s plumbing.
Consider the soil:
The type of soil the trees are planted in can also have an effect on any damage they cause to a foundation or to a home’s plumbing. Dry soil in hot climates easily shifts and can help roots do serious damage to a foundation. Older homes can deteriorate over time, and the soil beneath them is more susceptible to being moved by tree root growth.
Another concern with planting trees too close to a house is that the roots can sometimes block the pipes and cause the plumbing to stop functioning altogether. All of these problems, along with cracked foundations and blocked pipes can be expensive to repair.
Before planting a tree, plan carefully. If any existing trees show signs of causing problems to the foundation or plumbing, call in an expert immediately to have the problem diagnosed before it worsens.
What Impacts The Tree’s Root Span?
The first thing to consider when planning for the mature tree’s root span is the size of the crown of the tree. Roots can often grow anywhere between two and seven times the diameter of the crown of the tree. Thus, the larger the crown, the wider the roots will eventually grow. That’s a fairly large range so it is best to plant the tree at least eight times the diameter’s length away from the home if you want to be completely safe.