Root barriers

a_lopa · 6th July 2007, 10:36 PM

Anyone know much about it and who supplys the cheapest for good quality barrier,wouldnt mind doing some in the future.Thanks.

Sean Freeman · 6th July 2007, 11:11 PM

The biggest obsticle to us installing much root barrier or moisture barrier is that you have to buy 50m rolls, and frankly we have never had enough demand up here.....they'll cut the tree out rather than install root barrier!
However when we were trying to develop an interest in our clients up here this company stood out http://www.rootology.com.au/index.php really switched on and abreast of tree biology and the limitations of using barriers.
In Qld this company has pretty much cornered the market http://www.rootbarrier.com.au/ and these guys in Victoria are possibly another option for you http://www.treemax.com.au/landscape/rootwall.html. Depending on the situation and the client this is a good option for some Councils or larger developers http://www.reclaim.com.au/gen_pro/flexipath.html.

Prices certainly will have changed since we were interested (2yrs back) but our invisaged costs generally started around $35 per metre installed up to almost $50, depending on the site soil access etc...

a_lopa · 7th July 2007, 12:53 AM

Thanks Sean i knew you would have some good facts,treemax are noty far away from me ill give them a visit,Im thinking of buying a kanga/dingo for moving stump mulch and bringing in topsoil so having a trencher for this makes sence even if its only a few times a year.I will have some pics to add here next week from up-coming job where a drive way is lifting badly.

Thanks again.

Ekka · 7th July 2007, 01:59 PM

A trencher is the worst and most brutal way to cut a slot for root barrier. Best to clean cut those roots not tear them and the slot only has to be like 10mm wide for the barrier to go in.

6th July 2007, 10:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
a_lopa Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Drouin Posts: 877	Root barriers Anyone know much about it and who supplys the cheapest for good quality barrier,wouldnt mind doing some in the future.Thanks. __________________ Free Tree Industry Link Directory Drouin tree lopping, land clearing and stump removals

6th July 2007, 11:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,671	The biggest obsticle to us installing much root barrier or moisture barrier is that you have to buy 50m rolls, and frankly we have never had enough demand up here.....they'll cut the tree out rather than install root barrier! However when we were trying to develop an interest in our clients up here this company stood out http://www.rootology.com.au/index.php really switched on and abreast of tree biology and the limitations of using barriers. In Qld this company has pretty much cornered the market http://www.rootbarrier.com.au/ and these guys in Victoria are possibly another option for you http://www.treemax.com.au/landscape/rootwall.html. Depending on the situation and the client this is a good option for some Councils or larger developers http://www.reclaim.com.au/gen_pro/flexipath.html. Prices certainly will have changed since we were interested (2yrs back) but our invisaged costs generally started around $35 per metre installed up to almost $50, depending on the site soil access etc... __________________ Sean Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky, We fell them down and turn them into paper, That we may record our emptiness. - Kahlil Gibran

7th July 2007, 12:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
a_lopa Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Drouin Posts: 877	Thanks Sean i knew you would have some good facts,treemax are noty far away from me ill give them a visit,Im thinking of buying a kanga/dingo for moving stump mulch and bringing in topsoil so having a trencher for this makes sence even if its only a few times a year.I will have some pics to add here next week from up-coming job where a drive way is lifting badly. Thanks again. __________________ Free Tree Industry Link Directory Drouin tree lopping, land clearing and stump removals

7th July 2007, 01:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,943	A trencher is the worst and most brutal way to cut a slot for root barrier. Best to clean cut those roots not tear them and the slot only has to be like 10mm wide for the barrier to go in. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

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