Roots can sense water from 50 feet away. Once they penetrate your clay or cast-iron pipes, they form a net that catches waste and causes massive backups. We cut them out.
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It starts with a tiny hairline crack. Then nature takes over.
Warm water vapor escapes through tiny cracks in old clay or iron pipes. Tree roots grow toward this moisture source.
Micro-roots enter the pipe. Inside, they find unlimited water and fertilizer (waste). They grow rapidly, filling the entire diameter of the pipe.
As the roots thicken, they exert tremendous pressure, eventually cracking the pipe wide open or collapsing it entirely.
A standard snake just punches a small hole through the root ball, which grows back in weeks. We use specialized equipment to restore full flow.
Our commercial auger blades expand to fit the size of your pipe, scraping the walls clean and sawing through roots up to 2 inches thick.
For severe infestations, we use 4000 PSI water jets to blast the roots out and pulverize them completely.
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Cutting roots is like mowing the lawn—they grow back thicker and faster. To stop this, we recommend a Foaming Root Treatment after cleaning.
The foam fills the pipe and sticks to the top, where roots enter.
It kills the root structure within the pipe wall without harming the tree above.
Leaves a residue that prevents new roots from entering for up to 1 year.
Rarely. Cutting down the tree doesn't actually stop the roots immediately, as the root system remains alive for years. The best approach is to maintain the pipe with regular cleaning and chemical treatment, or line the pipe with a CIPP sleeve to seal it permanently.
If you have heavy root intrusion in an older clay pipe, we recommend an annual "clean and check" or chemical treatment. If you wait until it backs up, the pressure from the roots may have already collapsed the pipe.
Most standard policies do NOT cover the "service line" (the pipe from your house to the street) for wear and tear or roots. You usually need a separate "Service Line Endorsement." However, they may cover the water damage cleanup inside the house.