Air Spade Excavations for Trees

Air Spade Excavations are required for building permits, root crown excavations or to remove girdling roots. Excavations are done using highly pressurized air to remove soil in close proximity to the tree trunks or roots without causing damage to the tree. This technique can:

• uncover and identify girdling roots that are interrupting the flow of nutrients between the roots and the tree crown.
• perform root crown excavations to let the tree breathe better
• identify and assess current root systems in order to determine if they are interfering with construction plans