You love the huge trees in your yard, and we here at Gordon Pro Tree Service do not blame you. The only problem with large trees is large root systems. Unfortunately, if the trees were planted too close to your home, they can damage the foundation and the household plumbing system. In this blog post, we are going to talk about how the trees can damage the plumbing system. Below, you will find four signs that your tree roots have created a problem with your household plumbing.

As the tree roots encroach upon the plumbing pipes, they crack them. When this happens, they have miraculously found another source of water. Every time you run a shower, sink, or flush the toilet, the water flows out of the cracked plumbing pipe and all over the tree root. The roots will start to suffocate the plumbing pipes in order to get the water coming out of them. Consequently, you will start to have problems with slow drains and gurgling toilets that are not fixed with traditional unclogging methods.

Another thing you are going to notice is that the plants and weeds above the area where the tree root has cracked the plumbing pipe are going to grow out of control. The plants and weeds are getting an extra infusion of water and any natural fertilizer found in your toilets. Sorry to be crass, but plants feed heavily on wastewater and grow excessively if the ground underneath is filled with it.

You may notice sewage odors in your yard. This is a sign that the tree roots have broken plumbing pipes and the toilet water is being released into the ground soil. This can create a huge environmental problem, so call us right away if you smell sewage odors in your yard. We can take care of the tree roots. You will also need to call a professional plumber to take care of the broken plumbing pipes.

The above can also be accompanied by a ground that is extremely soppy. This is definitely a sign that you have water leaking out of a plumbing pipe underground. If left unfixed, your yard will eventually develop sinkholes where the plumbing pipes are leaking.

Gordon Pro Tree Service in Buford, GA, can help, so give us a call today. We would be happy to inspect your trees and their root systems to make sure they are not damaging your household plumbing.