my drain around my basement is filled with tree roots. this make the wall leak. how can solve this problem
2007-01-20 02:48:20 · 4 answers · asked by PAULETTE R 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
get rid of the tree dig around the foundation and expose the roots cut them up. you may find some chemical to help
2007-01-20 02:53:37 · answer #1 · answered by Eric the Great *USA* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First - do something with the tree. Second - if you can access the pipes easily, a local plumber that can do drain cleaning possibly could help. On commercial drain cleaning equipment the heads are changeable. There are heads designed to cut through roots and other things. Getting all the junk out is more of a problem. Some of it will be able to be pulled out, the rest might have to rot or wash out with the rain. Checking the out-flow for a while would be a good idea after having this done. I would not suggest going to the rental store for a commercial machine. I have used them for about 20 years. Experience has saved many potential injuries or damage. They do produce a lot of energy if the cable gets kinked. When the cable unkinks - watch out!
2007-01-20 11:14:41 · answer #2 · answered by kdbieseck 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is gonna cost you big time..... You need a professional. And you need to get rid of the tree that's doing this..... FAST! Get professional help. There was a show on HGTV about a home that had this problem...... you might want to check that out.....
I'm sorry for your trouble.....
2007-01-20 11:01:04 · answer #3 · answered by The ReDesign Diva 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no simple way around it,, you have to dig them out and make sure in the future there are no tree very close to your house so it wont happen again..
2007-01-20 10:52:25 · answer #4 · answered by disciple 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋