5 Ways Tree Roots Can Affect Your Drainage System
Having trees on your property around your home can significantly enhance its curb appeal. Certain trees can also help improve your home’s energy efficiency by blocking the sun in the summer and allowing it through in the winter. However, no matter what type of trees you have on your property, they all come with a risk to your plumbing system. Here are five ways that trees can adversely affect your home’s plumbing. We’ll also discuss some of the ways to address plumbing problems related to tree roots. 1. Creating Clogs As a tree grows, its need for water can increase exponentially. As a result, most trees grow vast root systems that can dwarf their above-ground parts. Since tree roots aren’t visible, it’s often difficult to gauge their spread, though. However, you should know that a tree will routinely grow roots that penetrate up to 12 feet below the ground. And, a tree’s root system may spread up to four times the diameter of the tree’s crown. As they grow, the roots will gravitate toward any nearby moisture. That makes sewer pipes an attractive target. Tree roots will often find minor defects in a sewer pipe and exploit them to reach...
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