Tree roots do not wait decades to cause trouble for your septic line. Given moisture, nutrients, and even a small opening, ...

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - Tree roots caused a blockage in a sanitary sewer pipe Wednesday, leading to a sewer overflow in Dubuque. According to a release from the City of Dubuque, “tree roots grew into ...

In June, Eagle River Water and Sanitation District staff learned of a problem: The sewer interceptor pipe running through EagleVail had an irregular flow pattern. While there were only minor impacts ...

An urban forester explains the root of the problem.

Researchers at the University of South Australia are calling for a major shift in how cities manage tree root intrusions into household sewer systems that cost millions of dollars in repair bills each ...

Tom spent 20 years running his own contracting company, working as a building mechanic and operating as a carpenter. Now he creates solar, home security, moving and home warranty content content for ...

Ignoring clogged plumbing is never a good idea. But what if you’ve tried snaking and plunging your slow-draining sink—and perhaps even enlisted the help of a professional plumber—and you still can’t ...

Researchers at the University of South Australia are calling for a major shift in how cities manage tree root intrusions into household sewer systems that cost millions of dollars in repair bills each ...

The Eagle River Water and Sanitation District has begun an investigation into overactive tree roots that have breached the large-diameter sewer main, or interceptor, that conveys large volumes of flow ...

Treegate 2.0 begins in August, when Paul and his wife Emily noticed the drain in their rear garage wasn’t, well, draining.

Question: Can tree roots cause damage to a home’s foundation? I have a 3’ in diameter pin oak tree that is within 10 feet of my house. A certified arborist took a look at it and said that he would ...