Tree Root Removal

Roots seek out cracks and loose joints in a sewer line, then spread into a mesh that snags paper and grease. In Elizabeth, NJ, where the median home dates to 1957, watch for drains that slow again weeks after clearing, a gurgling toilet or water in a floor drain.

How roots are cleared
A plumber usually cuts the roots with a cable machine fitted with a cutting head, or uses a jetter with a root nozzle, then sends a camera through to find where they got in.

Repair it or add a new one?
Cutting opens the pipe, but roots tend to regrow through the same gap. A liner, spot repair or new section seals it; ask to see the camera footage first.

Call about tree roots and say how often the slow drains come back.