March of the Safety Cones. Lush growth spurred by…
March of the Safety Cones. Lush growth spurred by warm weather heralds “Street Repair Season” in downtown Seattle. Healthy tree roots are no match for crumbling underground drainpipes. The abrasive additives the city puts into our water to combat mineral build-up from hard water is tough on drain pipes. Backed up pipes are very common here. Homeowners are often unaware of their responsibility to maintain the connection from their house to the water main until it’s too late and water begins emanating from the cracks in pavement in front of their houses.