"Curious though, has anyone had luck using root barriers? Thought about installing some but wasn't sure they're worth the effort or cost..."
We put in root barriers about five years back after a nasty run-in with maple roots invading our sewer line. Honestly, it was a bit of a hassle upfront—digging trenches isn't exactly fun—but looking back, totally worth it. Haven't had an issue since. If you're dealing with aggressive roots, I'd say it's worth considering... at least for peace of mind.
We had root barriers installed about three years ago after our neighbor's willow started wreaking havoc on our driveway. Honestly, I was skeptical at first—seemed pricey and a bit overkill—but they've held up surprisingly well. Haven't seen any new cracks since... might be worth it.
"digging trenches isn't exactly fun"
Yeah, definitely agree with you there.
Glad to hear the barriers worked out for you. Root issues can be a nightmare—I've seen driveways practically buckle from aggressive willow roots. Digging trenches is definitely tedious, but it's one of those "short-term pain, long-term gain" situations. Had a client last year who tried skipping barriers and just patching cracks repeatedly... ended up costing him way more in the long run. Sounds like you made the right call.
Yeah, root barriers are definitely worth the hassle. Helped my uncle dig one in last summer after his sewer line got wrecked by maple roots. Messy job, but beats dealing with constant plumbing repairs down the road... trust me on that.
Had a similar issue at a property I maintain—oak roots busted through the sewer line twice in three years. After the second repair bill, convinced the owner to install a root barrier. Digging it was no picnic, but haven't had trouble since. Definitely cheaper and less hassle in the long run than constantly patching pipes or dealing with backups... wish we'd done it sooner.
