No Dig Construction, Air Spading and Root Barriers

Air spading is a state-of-the-art tool that allows excavation of soil around a tree's roots without causing damage. High pressure air exposes the root architecture and this enables a variety functions that may otherwise be prohibited. This includes:

Traditional methods require excavation to found roadways and paths. Such excavation within the root protection area of a tree can be prohibited or can lead to the decline and death of a tree. "No-Dig" surfaces are often conditioned with planning consents and OMC Associates is one of very few companies that can carry out the construction for you with the requisite arboricultural expertise. See the links at the bottom of this page for more information.

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A root barrier is a specially designed membrane entrenched underground by specialists to prevent roots from trees that have been implicated in structural damage from continuing to encroach upon the building. Their use can often be a highly attractive alternative to the loss of important trees.