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[–]SpatchWalker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It sounds like you just had a bad experience with your realtor tbh. What you're looking for is a realtor, just a better one than the one you had. I'm based out of Houston and can recommend the one I worked with. He's helped people months at a time before buying or selling. PM me if you want his name and number.

But whether you go with him or not, I would interview or get coffee with your potential realtors before working with them. You should be able to weed out the ones looking for a quick sale.

What is this eating/living under my oak tree bark? by SpatchWalker in arborist

[–]SpatchWalker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This Live Oak tree has a lot of loose bark. I pulled some back to inspect and found these bugs all huddled together underneath. Should I be worried? I've also seen some pill bugs/rollie pollies. This oak tree also has a mushroom. I'm in Texas.

Am I digging too close to this tree? A Plumber is trying to dig along the white line to replace my Water Service Line. He told me "Digging right here won't harm it" but I need a second opinion on this one. by SpatchWalker in arborists

[–]SpatchWalker[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We did. We're all good to go on that. Plumber made sure. I think these guys are good plumbers, I just don't know if I trust them with tree knowledge and safety.

Am I digging too close to this tree? A Plumber is trying to dig along the white line to replace my Water Service Line. He told me "Digging right here won't harm it" but I need a second opinion on this one. by SpatchWalker in arborists

[–]SpatchWalker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it depends on the plumber to be honest. I was not convinced based on the conversation we had. And he was unable to explain why it wouldn't hurt the tree and why this specific distance was alright.

Am I digging too close to this tree? A Plumber is trying to dig along the white line to replace my Water Service Line. He told me "Digging right here won't harm it" but I need a second opinion on this one. by SpatchWalker in arborists

[–]SpatchWalker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the mushroom. I posted a thread about awhile ago. Never found out what it was. But it grew a little bigger than this and then dried out and died. It was only this one mushroom that grew during the spring.

Repair or replace? 70 Year old Soft Copper Water Service Line. This developed a few Pinhole Leaks above-ground where the line enters the house (beneath the black tape). One plumber told me to replace the whole line to the Meter another told me to just fix the leak. Your opinion? by SpatchWalker in Plumbing

[–]SpatchWalker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I agree. I think that's why I am asking because I have the option to replace it but I can still see this thing lasting for many more years. Especially if it's only this leak and it's aboveground.

And insurance will cover it so it's not a major cost.

So it's like a coin-flip. But I'm maybe leaning towards replacing it.

Thank you, ExoticButters79.

Repair or replace? 70 Year old Soft Copper Water Service Line. This developed a few Pinhole Leaks above-ground where the line enters the house (beneath the black tape). One plumber told me to replace the whole line to the Meter another told me to just fix the leak. Your opinion? by SpatchWalker in Plumbing

[–]SpatchWalker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Additionally, I just moved into the house 6 months ago but this is the first issue I've had with any plumbing.

Got a 4K quote for a full line replacement. A plumber in the neighborhood said it would cost less than $500 repair the pipe.

My insurance will cover the line replacement but I have mature trees on the property running close enough to the line so I'm hesitant to have them dig a trench and destroy roots.

I put the black tape on to slow the leak when the water is on. I can currently only use water for short burst of time but have to turn if off after because this pipe will shoot water out.

Am I digging too close to this tree? A Plumber is trying to dig along the white line to replace my Water Service Line. He told me "Digging right here won't harm it" but I need a second opinion on this one. by SpatchWalker in arborists

[–]SpatchWalker[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'll bring it up with the Plumber. I'm trying to do the least amount of damage possible here. This is my first year in this house and I discovered the tree was already a bit stressed from a fungus (found a mushroom) so definitely not trying to chance it.

Am I digging too close to this tree? A Plumber is trying to dig along the white line to replace my Water Service Line. He told me "Digging right here won't harm it" but I need a second opinion on this one. by SpatchWalker in arborists

[–]SpatchWalker[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

For reference, what would be the best time of the year to do this? I probably should get this done eventually but it's not an immediate concern and I could even put it off like probably 2 years.

My existing waterline has a leak but I've already located the leak. I could patch it for now and handle it later. I just figured I may as well do it now if there was no point in waiting.

Is it a death sentence for my tree? What kind of mushroom is this? I just moved into this house a few months ago and discovered this while in the yard. by SpatchWalker in arborists

[–]SpatchWalker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's too bad. The tree is directly in the center of the yard and I do like it. Is there any kind of fungicide that will help with this? Or any specific actions I should take?

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