No. In six years of controlled use, there has been no indication of damage caused from the spike or cross member entering the root ball. Any piercing will, at worst, cause the roots to grow around the impediment.

Tree Staple™ stabilizers hold a tree's root ball firmly in-place. The longest prong, (see diagram), provides vertical support and serves as an anchor below the root ball. This minimizes shifting in the soil. The cross member stretches across a portion of the root ball, applying downward pressure. This allows proper movement of the tree in the wind. The shortest prong restricts twisting, further reducing ball movement and firmly locking the root ball in-place. See similar questions...

Yes. However, they are designed to be left behind. The labor involved to retrieve the devices once installed may far exceed the cost of new products. And of course, you would have to find them first… See similar questions...

Tree Staple landscape products eliminate the need for subsequent maintenance or retrieval, saving the labor and disposal costs associated with those activities. See similar questions...

Tree Staple landscape products offer the best opportunity for working through adverse soil conditions. The steel construction stands up to tough physical conditions. The sharp, narrow entry is angled to easily penetrate hard soils and is even effective in shale. The angled cuts of the prongs are designed to deflect off rocks in such a way as to give the Tree Staple™ the best chance of remaining effective. See similar questions...

Yes. Contact us and speak with one of our in-house landscape experts to learn more. See How to install. Copyright © 2003 Tree Staple, Inc. All rights reserved. Tree Staple™ is a trademark of Tree Staple, Inc. See similar questions...

When homeowners suspect they have a blocked sewer line between their home and the main City sewer, they should contact Toronto Water for assistance: 416-338-ROOT (7668). First response to sewer line blockage, inspection and emergency repair service will be provided by City staff 24 hours a day, seven days a week. After normal business hours, response will be limited to emergency situations where the sewer service lines are completely blocked. See similar questions...

Recommendations to remove trees because of the risk of structural damage or subsidence caused by roots have become more common. This is a highly specialised area of concern to engineers, surveyors, arboriculturists, insurance companies, homeowners and others. The risks will depend upon a number of factors including tree specie, condition and location, soil type (shrinkable clays pose the greatest problems and are not common in Hart District) and foundation design. See similar questions...

Most people know that tree roots stabilize a tree. However, that is only part of their job. Most people don't realize that roots absorb oxygen out of the soil. Tree roots absorb air, water and nutrients such as nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus from the soil then convey these elements to the rest of the tree. All of these are essential for the trees growth and overall health. Tree roots also store starches that are produced during the growing season. See similar questions...

The growth characteristics of many species is to develop surface roots. Silver maples are one example. Many times, surface roots occur when the tree roots are looking for water, the soil is too hard, or the soil is saturated with water. Surface roots can impact sidewalks and driveways. See similar questions...

Tree roots can normally grow to that of two and one-half times the height of the tree. The area under the canopy of the tree is commonly referred to as the critical root zone. The amount of critical root zone lost is directly related to the amount of die-back in the crown of the tree. In an oak tree, if more than 30 percent of the critical root zone is lost, the tree will die. However, soft wood trees, such as box elder, can tolerate far more root disturbance. See similar questions...

Roots grow toward water vapor or moisture, by a continuous process (hydrotropism) occurring at the very end of the root. The root grows one cell at a time enabling it to enter the small cracks and joints, which may be present in your pipe. After a root enters a pipe, it divides hundreds of times to form a large mass of tender root ends. This root mass will accumulate a thick coating of grease which will collect up on the root mass until a blockage occurs. See similar questions...

Tree roots are opportunistic. While they will not crack a sound sewer service or water line, they will exploit cracks or failures in the lines. The best defense against having tree roots in lines is to make sure that your lines are in good condition and that they're not cracked. If you suspect that tree roots are growing into your sewer line, you can have the roots cut out using a process called "rodding". See similar questions...

Local hardware stores have a chemical for removing tree roots. This will kill the roots that are in the service line. See similar questions...

In general, palm tree roots are no bigger than your finger and do not swell up like oak or pine tree roots, therefore they will not push up on your concrete, etc… and break it. See similar questions...

Tree roots do not cause drains or sewer pipes to break, but they will invade and clog drains that have pre-existing cracks and resultant leakage. Drains are usually six to eight feet below ground level, while tree roots grow almost exclusively in the upper two feet of soil, because they not only need nutrients, but also oxygen to survive. See similar questions...

Tree roots will certainly contribute to sidewalk failure, but they are not the initial cause of heaving. There are a number of factors that contribute to sidewalk failure: the method of sidewalk construction, type of soil under and surrounding the sidewalk, proximity of the sidewalk to the tree's buttress roots, and others. There are several things that can be done to repair the sidewalk and maintain the health of the tree. See similar questions...

Wizzfox is a supply only kit but is simple to install. However if you are time short or require installation we recommend you use your local handyman who can be found under Services and Trades in your local paper classifieds (Local Sydney Papers – Cumberland Group) See similar questions...

That depends upon the amount of insulation beneath the floor and the conductivity of the flooring material. If heat loss downward is entirely wasted, more insulation is indicated than if the heat is just misdirected. See similar questions...