Root Intrusion – North Hollywood Plumbers Have The Solution

Root intrusion is blamed on more than 50% of all sewer blockages and cracked pipes. Once trees are more than several years old they are extremely difficult to remove and you must repair or replace your damaged sewer lines. So think twice about what types of trees you plant and make sure to eliminate ficus and magnolia trees from your landscaping list.

When the roots intrude into the sewer pipe area they begin to seep through the joints, resulting in cracked or ruptured sewer lines. The direction of the roots is determined by both gravity and the water source. The root hairs will seek out water and find their way into drain lines and sewer pipes, entering through small cracks or openings in the pipe or in the pipe joint.

A sign of possible root intrusion is a sudden backup or flooding of the lowest plumbing fixture in the house or building. If this sounds like your situation, call the professionals at Schuelke Plumbing and we will answer your questions and get your North Hollywood plumbing system working properly in record time.