Root Removal that cuts roots out completely, not just temporarily.

WHAT IT IS

What Root Removal actually fixes.

Tree and shrub roots enter sewer and drain lines through hairline cracks at joints — usually in older clay-tile or cast-iron pipe. Once inside, they absorb moisture and nutrients and grow into masses that catch every piece of toilet paper, grease, and debris that comes through.

Root removal means finding the entry point with a camera, cutting or jetting the roots out completely, and then sealing the crack so roots can’t come back in the same spot. Snaking alone cuts through the mass but leaves the roots at the pipe wall and the crack open — which is why recurring backups after snaking almost always mean roots.

After root removal, if the camera shows the entry crack is large enough to be a structural concern, we offer a spot liner or a full liner to seal it permanently. A sealed joint means no new root intrusion at that location for the life of the liner.

Root removal is safe on PVC, cast iron, clay tile, and ABS drain lines. We adjust the removal method to the pipe material and the size of the root mass.

SIGNS YOU NEED IT

Four signs your drain or sewer line needs Root Removal.

Roots in drain lines almost never announce themselves clearly. Here are the four warning patterns that consistently turn out to be a root problem on camera.

• Recurring backups after professional snaking

  If a snake clears your line but it backs up again within weeks, roots at the pipe wall are almost always the cause. Root removal addresses the source, not the symptom.
• Slow drains in multiple fixtures at the same time

  When slow drains show up across multiple bathrooms or fixtures, the partial blockage is in the main line — often a root mass that’s narrowed the pipe significantly.
• Gurgling sounds from toilets when other fixtures drain

  Air pushed back through a partial root blockage causes gurgling. This is a mid-line obstruction that snaking won’t fully resolve without root removal.
• Sewer smell coming from floor drains or cleanouts

  Roots hold waste material against the pipe wall and create persistent odors. Root removal clears the mass and, if the entry crack is lined, eliminates the odor source.

BEFORE & AFTER

Root Removal before and after: a Myers Park home.

A Myers Park homeowner had been having their sewer line snaked every three to four months for two years. The camera found a mature root mass at a clay-tile joint 41 feet from the cleanout. The prior snaking had been clearing the center but leaving the root ball intact.