Nylex Rootex is a root control and barrier system used to prevent tree roots from damaging structures like walls, sidewalks, and planters. Without Rootex, tree roots can push up drains and walls over time as the tree grows. The roots can also cause cracking in concrete or loss of soil. Rootex is made of a flexible material that is cut to size and installed around the root ball before planting. It is overlapped and secured with metal clips to form a barrier that contains the roots and protects nearby infrastructure while still allowing the tree to grow. Proper installation following the outlined steps can prevent root-related damage and keep landscaping looking good.

1. NYLEX ROOTEXTM
ROOT CONTROL & BARRIER SYSTEM
JAN 2015

2. INTRODUCTION

3. SOME EXAMPLES WHEN
NO ROOTEXTM
IS APPLIED TO A TREE

4.  Root barrier is important to be
applied on trees that near to a
drain.
 When a tree is getting bigger, the
tree roots in the soil will create a
pressure and then push the drain
or caused the wall to tilt over.
 Overtime, a gap or opening may
occur and this will create another
problems; root penetrations, soil
lost, continuous cracking, etc.

5.  In some cases, a walkway that
used tiles, pebble stone, or even
concrete slab may face problem
from roots.
 This will not just create a
hideous looks to a landscape area
but also dangerous for cyclist and
may cause tripping to joggers.

6.  A damaged planter box.

7. SOME EXAMPLES WHEN
ROOTEXTM
IS APPLIED TO A TREE

8.  A RootexTM protects a sidewalk from roots.
RootexTM

9. Protect the wall
And ground tiles

10.  An example when apply on planter boxes.

12. First, measurement. Take note that
the depth and perimeter subject to:
i. Structure, pavement or road distance
ii. Root growth behavior
iii. Size of the root ball
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13. RooteX is easy to cut by using a cutter. It will be
safer for two persons to handle this step.2

14. Remember when you measure the perimeter of
the hole, please extend your measurement about
300-400mm to overlap the RooteX.
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15. Use the metal clip that we supply together with
RooteX to hold the overlapped RooteX. Use two
clips: One at the bottom and another on top.
Metal clip
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16. And do not forget to remove the plastic
wrappings from the trees to allow air and
water circulation
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17. Before planting the tree, apply any necessary
fertilizers around the hole perimeter.6

18. Then, insert the tree carefully. Make sure
there are no sharp tools left inside the hole.
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19. After that, fill in the void with soil and apply
some more fertilizer on top of the ground.
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20. After some period of time, what you can observe is the
RooteX may appear on the surface because of the
settlement or the consolidation process. Well, it’s easy
just put more soil to cover it up.
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21. The End
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