By PlumberDallas.com editorialUpdated

How roots get in

Clay pipe joints and cracked cast iron leak vapor and water; fine roots enter and thicken.

Treatment

Mechanical cutting or hydro jetting clears roots; lining or replacement keeps them out. Clearing alone usually needs repeating.

Prevention

Know where your line runs before planting large trees.

Cost information

Published ranges with sources: Drain Cleaning Cost, Sewer Line Repair Cost. These are not quotes.

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