Hi guys
I suspect a property i have been inspecting may have tree root intrusion in one of the sewer pipes the toilet located in the laundry. I say this as 1) the current tennant does not use the second toilet due to flooding when flushing; 2) there are four large trees next to the property, but on the neigbours side which have caused the side footpath next to the laundry (on the house im inspecting) to crack and lift by about 20 degrees sloping upwards.
What would be the cost in repairing sewer lines that have roots? I suspect the concrete path would have to be redone as well – so whats the cost of new footpath say 5m x .8m Lx W?.
And given the trees are located on the neigbouring property, there is no way i could remove them, so whats the risk that the roots grow again into the property (trees are approx 2.5m from the house im looking at).
Thanks
Ray
Have the plumber put a snake down the drain to chew out the blockages. Then get them to apply a rooticide (or whatever they call the product which causes the roots to die off and not to regrow in the area).
We had a job done recently where drought related ground movement had caused the toilet pipe underneath a cement patio to seperate at a join, allowing grass roots into the pipe, which then of course blocked the pipe. The plumbing work, including repairing the cement that had to be dug up cost $1000.
thanks for that. Doesnt sound as bad as i thought, i guess i was worried that i would need to constructu a trench wall to stop the roots from getting to the foundations.
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