St. George Tree Roots Crowd Plumbing

Without deep watering, a tree that is planted in St. George will keep it’s roots closer to the surface of the ground which can crowd and damage plumbing in nearby houses. This is seen more often in trees that are planted on lawns, where a ten to fifteen minute watering from the automated sprinklers every couple days is the extent of the trees water supply. This shallow watering will encourage the tree to not deepen it’s roots, but to likewise keep it’s roots shallow so it can access more of the infrequent hydration. Are your pipes in danger of root crowding? Pipes in St. George may not have to be buried very deep. With regard to local building code, pipes only need to be buried below frost level. With our mild weather, frost levels can be under two feet in depth. If you are concerned about a tree in your yard damaging your home’s plumbing, call HiCaliber today at (435) 674-9338 or visit us online at http://www.hicaliber.biz

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