Tree roots can actively damage your foundation and cause your home to leak. You can’t always deal with these leaks, however, by having the offending tree removed. Some tree roots remain after their initial removal and can continue to damage your foundation. How do you know when these leaks are still being caused by the remains of your tree, and what can you do to deal with them?
As mentioned, removing a tree from your property doesn’t mean the leaks in your foundation, basement, or crawl space are going to clear up. Sometimes, removals can go wrong. If you’re noticing consistent water damage in your home after tree removal, take the following steps to see what went wrong and how best you can protect your home.
After you remove a tree from your property, take a look at the site of the removal. If you cut down the tree yourself (or with the help of some friends) and you’re still dealing with a leak, you may not have appropriately dealt with the remains of the tree. Check the removal site for signs of life and make sure you’ve removed all of the roots from the surrounding area.
If you contracted a team of tree professionals to remove a tree from your property for you, you’ll still want to make your way out to the site of the removal. Again, look for signs of life. You’ll want to get in touch with the contractors you hired if you spot signs of life or if you think the tree’s root system may still be alive and kicking.
Communicating with your tree removal professionals is essential to a successful removal process. Even if you opt to remove a tree on your own time, you may want a contractor to come out and inspect your work after you’ve finished. These professionals will be able to identify any mistakes that may have been made during the removal process. As such, you’ll have a better idea as to whether or not the tree you removed may still be causing your foundation leak.
Communication is just as important if you hired a professional team to remove your tree for you. Stay in touch with your team after your removal and have them check up on their work a few weeks afterward. Again, if your foundation, basement, or crawl space is still leaking post-removal, it’s possible that they missed some roots or otherwise left part of the tree still alive.
One source of constant frustration, post-tree removal, is a tree stump. If you had contractors leave your stump behind or left it up yourself, you’ve effectively left your tree alive. After assessing your site and talking with your team, you’ll want to disconnect a leftover stump from an existing root system and safely dispose of the wood.
It’s also possible that, despite your or a professional’s best efforts, there are still active tree roots near your home. If this is the case, you’ll want to consider investing in chemical root killers. You can apply these root killers at the site of your removal and let the roots’ natural absorbent process do the work for you. In as little as two days, any roots still plaguing your home should be taken care of.
Have you taken all the recommended steps post-tree removal but still find your home battling leaks? Persistent issues in your basement, crawl space, or foundation demand professional attention. Now is the time to protect your home’s foundation with expertise you can trust.
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