Roots in Pipes

Did you know your pipes can be damaged by a tree that is hundreds of yards away or even in a neighbor’s yard several houses down the street?

When roots grow into your pipes it is called root intrusion. But the roots really aren’t to blame; it’s actually cracked pipes or bad joints that allow roots to break into pipes.

Roots actively seek out pipes because they like to lap up the moisture from the pipes. Because condensation forms around pipes, tree and shrub roots are naturally drawn to pipes even when they are not broken. Older pipes are the most susceptible due to cracks, deformations and leaks. This often leads to blockages in your pipes.

In the past, whenever a pipe was cracked by a surrounding tree root, many times it was neccessary to remove the problem tree to prevent the tree roots from destroying the new pipe and to allow for installation of the new pipe. This is no longer needed with the use of CIPP (Cured in Place Pipe).

Once the new pipe installation is complete, it is simply connected to the existing system. This code-approved and tested pipe is a completely root-proof, leak-proof, chemical and acid resistant pipe, with a minimum lifespan of 50 years!