Dealing With Tree Root Intrusion Damage: A Case Study On A Local Church’s Sewer System

Tree root intrusion is a serious issue in sewer lines. They create major blockages and extensive pipe damage that can be difficult to deal with. Good thing, professional sewer repair services in Richmond, VA, can fix them. They also help in preventing recurring cases.

Tree Root Intrusion And Effective Sewer Line Repairs

Trees provide many benefits, but their roots can wreak havoc underground, undetected. Most cases of tree root intrusion only get discovered when the blockages and damage are already extensive. Immediate major sewer line repair is a must to prevent further issues and effects.

A local church that works in special needs child development called us in 2017. Their main sewer line of 200 feet suffered extensive tree root intrusion all throughout. In cases like these, the best solution is trenchless sewer line replacement. We also later found out that we had to combine it with excavation procedures. This was necessary for a complete, comprehensive, and effective pipe replacement.

We started the replacement by creating an access hole near the church building and a trench at the 140-foot mark outside. As we proceeded to replace sewer line pipes, we found out that the line became shallow as it reached the city municipal connection.

This was a major challenge as our company doesn’t do pipe bursting for pipes under two feet deep. The best solution is to use excavation-based pipe replacement for the last stretch of seventy feet located in the woods, which was 2 feet and 4 inches deep.

Since the church housed special needs kids with autism, we did our best to be discreet and quiet. We made sure to keep even personal disruptions out while working. Our team parked somewhere not visible and kept our work out of view. These steps and our non-invasive process worked wonders. Feedback from the church told us they were ”pleasantly surprised that everything was so fast and simple, thank-you”.

It’s words like these from our clients that make us proud of our work. USA Pipe Repair repairs and replaces sewer lines with professionalism and attention to detail. Call us today.