how can i kill a tree root that goes under very thick concrete?

Question

well theres a tree root that goes under some very thick conrete i cant lift the concrete and i cant dig out the root but it has to be either removed or killed so the concrete goes down and connects with the other side

Answer 1

chop it with a ax where it enteres under the concrete

Answer 2

I take it that the root is heaving a concrete slab.

It is near impossible to remove the root without removing the concrete. You can cut the root and hault the process, or cut the root and the slab and dig it out, then replace the area of concrete you you had to remove.

Use a conrete say and a sledge to break it up, or a skid loader to pick up the piece. It will still be a problem getting the whole slab to level though

Answer 3

Cut it off level on both sides if possible, then get the biggest drill bit you have and pierce the center of the root as far as you can. The bigger the hole the better, then you can pour salt and non-selective herbicides like Round-up and Groundclear into the hole. Provided that the area around the root is not in the drip zone of said tree(s), if so, the Round-up would be the better choice out of the 2 herbicides because of it's non-residual effect. Use just enough so it doesn't spill over and in no time the root will be dead.

Once it has dried out you can purchase a tree stump remover in most home improvement centers and that will help it deteriorate fast

Answer 4

Even if the root dies, the concrete is not going to 'go down and connect with the other side." The root is a solid chunk of wood, basically.

You'd have to chop down the tree and use some of that yucky stuff that excelerates rot, and hopefully be able to get some on the root too...but good luck.

Answer 5

The stump could be painted with a poison - which then is going into the basis. If the timber have been very small they could in all possibility be injected - it somewhat is the way particular non interior of sight species are dealt with to get rid of them. you will could desire to seek for tree professionals on your area to make certain if it somewhat is ideal treatment for the keeps to be of your timber. taking under consideration that this could at last rot the basis - and the concrete could finally end up collapsing at last besides.

Answer 6

Dynamite,just kiddin,listen to Assie, that root can lift a house if left to grow.