Removing Tree Roots From The Lawn

Tree roots are popping up out of the ground and my grass is dying. The root competition below soil is fierce and when an 80 year old Mango tree goes up against some grass roots, the mango tree will always win.
Being impartial to grass and lawn care, I had to help the grass by cutting out the mango tree root.
With thicker roots, you may need to employ different strategies to root removal. I’m this case, I didn’t remove the entire root but rather “shaved it down” a few inches so that the grass roots could take precedence in the lawn space.
I used a carpentry technique to knock out pieces of the root to get it lower in the ground so that there would be enough soil above for the grass roots to thrive.

[@rmagdos]

Watching you using the circular saw bare footed scared the hell out o me. It could have kicked back and caused much dammage to your bare foot. Safety first my friend, always protect yourself from injury.

[@glendonzane]

Brooooo get a reciprocal saw and a diablo pruning blade. It'll change your life!

[@Puda]

was gonna say!!! 10x easier

[@erikpena122]

Next time use a sawzaw & pry bar or check out the brootbar

[@melaniehulett3514]

Growing up when I was a little girl about you daughter's age we had a very bountiful Hayden mango tree in our front yard, about the size of what you have now. I loved climbing it and our family would have picnics under the shade of the tree. Neighbors loved that we shared the sweet juicy mangos with them. Super fast forward 45 years, we had to remove our beloved tree as it's massive roots cracked the sidewalks and uplifted the foundation to our home. We hired a professional company to do the job. They removed almost everything except for a few deep main roots they could not get to for some reason. Our mistake was we said to just leave it, and eventually it should rot away. We redid our lawn and planted El Toro Zoysia which grew in rather beautifully. Fast forward another 6 years and now those roots have rotted away leaving sinkholes in parts of my lawn. I won't have to deal with what you just did, but I am going to have to try to lift up the sod and fill in the hollow spots before laying the sod back down. I guess I'm sharing this with you as a word of warning, enjoy your tree for as long as you can but keep an eye on those darn roots.

[@mattwaters6987]

Just 2 days ago I removed a tree root roughly 6 ft long and 4 -6 inches round. I used my Sawzall with a 9 inch blade and a crow bar. Was done in 15 minutes.

[@TheLawnSauce]

I need to get me a crowbar or a prybar. Someone in my comments mention a tool call a B'root bar which looks very promising.

[@darrellsephus5378]

Ignore the criticisms. Fact is you got it done your way. And, it was really entertaining. I also have a root that needs to be gone. I was going to do it last week but didn't get around to it. We had 50 mile an hour winds yesterday so I'm glad I waited.

[@bradtindell902]

loved the music while you were using the skilsaw

[@TheLawnSauce]

Rock on!

[@bradtindell902]

Check out the Broot Bar. It's a vertical axe.

[@TheLawnSauce]

Thanks for the tip!

[@TheLawnSauce]

Reminds me of a burke bar that I saw on Essential Craftsman. I'll look into getting a Broot bar, looks like a handy tool.

[@GunnyNinja]

Recip saw and 12 inch pruning blade.

[@kc6442]

Kid is funny 😂

[@brentbryan6250]

Aloha, bradah!!

[@justsomecoolprayingmantisd6422]

Vacuuming around the root 🤔🧐🤔😲. Why? Just seems unorthodox imo but hey no mess right? Anyway 👍

[@GirLzLawn]

Oh the undesirable jobs. Wow, what a job!

[@TheLawnSauce]

It wasn’t that bad, I got a work out and was able to release some pent up frustrations. To bad I couldn’t just sprinkle seed on the bare spot like you cool kids.. I have to wait for my grass to spread and fill in. #timehealsall

[@RioTheHitman]

Looks like a lot of work I wouldve just peeled some of that sod up it'll grow back quickly

[@TheLawnSauce]

Root are a big pain for sure.

[@chipsun2504]

You show him who’s boss

[@Dahna_]

reciprocating saw!!!!!!

[@TheLawnSauce]

The root was oblong going deep into the ground. My 10" reciprocating saw blade couldn't get through it. =(

[@catw6998]

I’d feel much better if his project wasn’t showing bare feet

[@DanTheLawnMan]

😮 dang

[@ifixeditmyself1926]

💯💯💯💯👌🏽

[@kareno8634]

Hail! 🇺🇲 FILL with what Vacuumed. All will Compost, Feed Worms, and create Rich Soil. : }

[@greggilbert9403]

Way too much time with wrong tools !

[@manipool]

And bare feet. Don't do what I'm doing, it's just one way. His way.

[@zw.9550]

Too hard

[@TheLawnSauce]

I know...

[@brucetran5995]

Make easy become complicated.Waste time and unsafe

[@TheLawnSauce]

I agree, but a man is only limited to what he can do with the tools he has.

[@CptTenneal1]

Waste of effort. He chose the most difficult way to do it.