Installing Root Barriers
The structural engineer who inspected my concrete slab foundation recommended tree root barriers be installed to stop foundation settlement due to loss of moisture in the clay soil that my home sits on. The thinking is that trees can suck a lot of water from under a foundation and contribute to the shrinking of clay soils which in turn causes differential movement of the slab. You see the results with cracks in sheetrock, separation of trim, doors and windows that stick or uneven floors. You know, bad stuff in the house.
Yesterday the contractor and his merry band of shovelers and ax wielders arrived, took out shrubs and put in root barriers. Please indulge me and read about it here. Thanks.
Posted: October 25th, 2006 under Tree Roots and Shrubs, You might need foundation repair if...
Comments: 3
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Comment from Digger
Time: October 28, 2006, 1:42 pm
It’ll have to be vague because I didn’t get a breakout on the cost of each root barrier. But I can tell you that charge for four root barriers, removing the row of shrubs and re-working the soaker hose system was $2,400. As you can imagine, most of the cost was labor.
Comment from J.P
Time: April 7, 2007, 11:16 pm
$2400.00 Man Im in the wrong business….
Comment from Lp
Time: October 28, 2006, 12:03 pm
Can you give me a vague idea on the cost to intall a root barrier?