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Root Collar Excavation in Shoreline, WA
Uncovering a buried trunk base with air tools to find girdling roots and rot. This page applies it to Shoreline, WA, using the rules and conditions on the Shoreline city page.
Call availability varies by area and time of day. Calls are answered by an independent tree service provider.
Root Collar Excavation in Shoreline: what to check first
Uncovering a buried trunk base with air tools to find girdling roots and rot in Shoreline, WA. Before work starts, check the city's main tree rule: three-year removal allowance for significant trees under 24 inches; permits beyond it and in critical areas.
- Local rule
- Three-year removal allowance for significant trees under 24 inches; permits beyond it and in critical areas (Shoreline).
- Who to call about lines
- Seattle City Light, for trees near wires in Shoreline.
- Where the rules live
- Shoreline Municipal Code 20.50.310 and related tree conservation provisions.
Shoreline rules that apply to root Collar Excavation
In Shoreline, WA, tree work is governed by shoreline Municipal Code 20.50.310 and related tree conservation provisions.
The rule most likely to affect root Collar Excavation in Shoreline: three-year removal allowance for significant trees under 24 inches; permits beyond it and in critical areas.
For the full local picture, including measurement and exemptions, see tree service in Shoreline.
Local conditions behind root Collar Excavation calls in Shoreline
Windstorms
Listed among the main tree hazards in Shoreline.
Tall conifers on small lots
Listed among the main tree hazards in Shoreline.
Steep slopes near Puget Sound
Listed among the main tree hazards in Shoreline.
How root Collar Excavation runs on a Shoreline property
Pull back mulch
Shoreline: any mulch is removed by hand from around the trunk.
Air excavate
Shoreline: a supersonic air tool blows soil away from the flare without damaging bark or roots.
Inspect
Shoreline: the arborist looks for the true flare, girdling roots, decay and wounds.
Correct roots
Shoreline: small girdling roots are cut cleanly.
Leave the flare exposed
Shoreline: the soil is graded away and mulch is reapplied thinly, a few inches back from the trunk.
Shoreline facts for root Collar Excavation
| Item | Shoreline detail |
|---|---|
| Service | Root Collar Excavation |
| County or jurisdiction | King |
| Tree rules | Shoreline Municipal Code 20.50.310 and related tree conservation provisions |
| Key local rule | Three-year removal allowance for significant trees under 24 inches; permits beyond it and in critical areas |
| Electric utility | Seattle City Light |
Work often paired with root Collar Excavation in Shoreline
- Tree Fertilization
- See tree fertilization for how it relates to work in Shoreline.
- Plant Health Care
- See plant health care for how it relates to work in Shoreline.
- Tree Planting
- See tree planting for how it relates to work in Shoreline.
Root Collar Excavation questions from Shoreline
Does root Collar Excavation in Shoreline need a permit?
Start with the city's key rule: three-year removal allowance for significant trees under 24 inches; permits beyond it and in critical areas. The Shoreline page explains thresholds and exemptions.
Who should be called first about trees near lines in Shoreline?
Seattle City Light. Keep at least 10 feet away from energized lines.
Can I expose a buried root flare myself in Shoreline?
Gently, with a hand trowel and a brush, removing soil a little at a time. Air excavation is faster and safer for bark on large trees.
How deep can a flare be buried in Shoreline?
It is common to find flares 6 to 12 inches below grade on nursery-planted trees.
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Root Collar Excavation help in Shoreline
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