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Posted by MiamiCuse on November 3, 2008, 11:34 pm
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> > In running my sprinkler system I came across some tree roots that has
> > basically twisted around under and over my 1" PVC pipe. I am trying to
> > untangle them but it's impossible. The roots are fifteen feet away from
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> > center of the tree and I want to cut the roots away to free the pipe so
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> > can work on it.
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> > The problem is I am not sure what is the best way to cut these roots
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> > are two pieces about 2" in diameter so it's pretty thick. I tried using
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> > recipicating saw but the angle is such that it's real difficult and the
> > blade would strike the pipe when fully extended.
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> > I tried a handsaw and same problem could not extend back and forth
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> > striking the pipe or other parts of the roots. About the only thing I
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> > would work would be a mini-hack saw but that will not go far with that
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> > root.
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> > I do have a 4.5" angle grinder but I only have metal or masonry blades,
> > no
> > wood blades and I don't think they make one. Could a grinder with metal
> > blade work in this case? It seems that it should.
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> > Thanks,
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> > MC
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> if the roots are in the drip line of the tree, basically under its
> branches you risk killing the tree, or weakening its base and iot can
> blow over in a storm.....
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> is it worth the risk? trees add great value to homes.- Hide quoted text -
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>I know it's not my tree, and I certainly can't see the situation from
>here, but I'm pretty confident in saying that cutting a couple of 2
>inch surface roots are not going to weaken it's base to the extent
>that it will blow over in a storm.
It's over 15 feet from the tree, outside of the drip line, it's one foot
from the house exterior wall in one direction and one foot from the concrete
driveway in another. In any case I will cut the root even without the
irrigation line.
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