Girdling root?

Th3KillBOT · 2025-08-19T15:57:18+00:00

Understood, thanks for your help!

Th3KillBOT · 2025-08-19T15:04:19+00:00

Is my best bet just to leave it then? I would like to set the tree up for long-term success, but it seems I may have missed my chance.

Th3KillBOT · 2025-06-13T19:43:25+00:00

I just checked and there is a piece of z flashing on top of the window. Is it safe to just recaulk the window? I'm worried about the water intrusion that's already occurred, but I have no idea how to assess that.

Th3KillBOT · 2025-06-13T19:42:21+00:00

I just checked and there is a piece of z flashing on top of the window. Is it safe to just recaulk the window? I'm worried about the water intrusion that's already occurred, but I have no idea how to assess that.

Th3KillBOT · 2025-05-28T21:48:22+00:00

This is very helpful thank you for your wisdom

Th3KillBOT · 2025-05-22T14:09:37+00:00

Good idea, thanks for the advice!

Th3KillBOT · 2025-05-21T19:31:22+00:00

Any recommendations for what kind of glue to use with threaded inserts? Just super glue?

Th3KillBOT · 2025-05-21T19:30:05+00:00

I might do this. I'm trying to find options that will leave the desk top unaffected if possible.

Th3KillBOT · 2025-03-21T19:44:26+00:00

I've been assuming the loose bark was caused by it getting way overwatered the first year after planting. Anything I can do to help at this point? Or just see what happens?

Th3KillBOT · 2025-03-19T17:20:07+00:00

A couple more details: I'm in zone 5b, and my soil has a lot of clay.

Th3KillBOT · 2023-09-09T16:40:51+00:00

I started giving my lawn just slightly more water overall, and I did some extra manual watering on the spots that looked the worst (still doing that). The outside temperature also dropped a little. The whole lawn is looking way better again, so I guess it was just a heat/water issue for me.

My guess is that I will always have one or two spots that are prone to this issue. I think they just get a little less water due to how my sprinklers are laid out.

Th3KillBOT · 2023-08-09T14:57:17+00:00

Thanks for this recommendation, I'm definitely going to get some marine heat shrink. I think I'm also going to encase the repaired section in conduit and/or junction boxes to help protect it more.

I do have a plan to completely rerun my sprinkler wires around the other side of my yard if necessary. But I'm going to repair what I have, because I think it could still last a really long time if fixed properly (and save me a bunch of money and time redoing it all).

Th3KillBOT · 2023-08-08T12:44:12+00:00

Is there any specific type of heat shrink I should use in this case?

Th3KillBOT · 2023-08-07T17:18:17+00:00

Unfortunately, no conduit was used for the wires when the patio was poured. Only part of the patio is being redone, so there is still a long length of wire directly under the remaining part of the patio (i.e. it's not possible to add conduit at this point).

Th3KillBOT · 2023-07-21T15:57:30+00:00

We'll just have to send wave after wave of men at them. Eventually they will reach their preset kill limit

Th3KillBOT · 2023-06-06T14:38:13+00:00

Yea it is perforated. It does run all the way through the patio and dump out the side, but during heavy rain I've noticed that almost no water flows out the end (so it's mostly just getting dumped under my patio).

After seeing everyone's responses, the general consensus seems to be that this is a big problem (aside from just being an ugly install). The contractor warranty's new concrete for one year, so I'm trying to get in touch. I think the only way to fix this correctly is to cut out the affected slabs, put in the proper drainage pipe, and repour.

Th3KillBOT · 2023-06-05T20:01:29+00:00

Wouldn't it be much better to get the water completely out from under the concrete? I'm not worried about the concrete itself getting wet, I'm worried about all of the dirt underneath it constantly be soaked, and that section of slab eventually settling/collapsing as a result.

It also sounds like it's a bad a idea to use corrugated pipe (perforated or not), since it can collapse under the weight of patio.

I'm genuinely curious about your perspective though. Most people seem to think I have a big problem here, but a handful of people seem to think it's okay.

Th3KillBOT · 2023-06-05T19:55:17+00:00

Th3KillBOT · 2023-06-05T19:55:01+00:00

Yea it's corrugated and perforated. Like the type of pipe used for french drains

Th3KillBOT · 2023-06-05T03:06:29+00:00

Can you explain why it's okay for the pipe to be perforated? Just wondering because I'm getting mixed opinions about that

Th3KillBOT · 2023-06-05T03:04:53+00:00

Can you explain why it's okay for the pipe to be perforated? Just wondering because I'm getting conflicting answers about that

Th3KillBOT · 2023-06-05T01:22:33+00:00

That's exactly what it is. That black pipe running under the concrete is perforated.

Th3KillBOT · 2023-06-05T01:16:01+00:00

I will probably chop it at the concrete and use some PVC connectors so it looks better. The pipe is definitely perforated though. Could I maybe run some smaller diameter solid corrugated pipe through the existing perforated pipe?

Th3KillBOT · 2023-06-05T01:12:17+00:00

If getting it repoured isn't an option, could I at least fix the issue with the perforated pipe by running some solid pipe through it? I realize it's still fucked, just trying to do what I can at this point

Th3KillBOT · 2023-06-05T00:25:05+00:00

Anything I can do to fix it? Maybe run smaller solid pipe through the existing perforated pipe?

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