SUDS Tree Root Crate Systems: Greening Hard Landscapes

At SUDS Design and Installation Company, we expertly install SUDS systems using crates like RootSpace to accommodate trees in hard landscape areas. These structural soil cells provide uncompacted soil volume beneath pavements, promoting healthy urban tree growth while managing stormwater runoff through infiltration and filtration.

Benefits of SUDS Tree Root Crates

• Tree Health and Growth: 97% soil void space maximizes rooting volume and soil biology, ensuring vigorous tree development in constrained urban spaces.
• Stormwater Management: Integrates with permeable paving and systems like ArborFlow to reduce runoff, filter pollutants, and recharge groundwater.
• Space Efficiency: Supports heavy loads under roads and pavements, utility-friendly, and minimizes excavation for cost savings.
• Sustainability: Enhances urban biodiversity, prevents flooding, and complies with SUDS regulations for eco-friendly drainage.

Installation Tips

1. Site Preparation: Excavate to required depth (system height plus sub-base and pavement layers); prepare sub-base with 4” angular aggregate on geogrid for drainage.
2. Assembly: Mark tree pit center; assemble upright panels around it, joining tabs securely; use infill panels for stability if needed.
3. Lid Installation: Place AirFlow lids with gaps for soil access; install in a ‘ladder’ pattern initially to maintain structure.
4. Soil Filling: Add uncompacted soil in 10” lifts, lightly compact to 75-80% density; incorporate SUDS elements like silt traps.
5. Finishing: Connect to drainage (e.g., ArborFlow panels), backfill edges, and top with permeable paving for water infiltration.

Pro Tip: Compact sub-base to 95% proctor density and fold geonet edges to prevent soil loss; consult geotechnical engineer for low-bearing soils.

Maintenance

Minimal upkeep: Inspect for soil settling or drainage blockages annually; aerate if needed and avoid heavy compaction over roots.

Why Choose SUDS?

Our specialists design and install tailored RootSpace-like systems, blending tree accommodation with effective SUDS for resilient urban environments. Contact SUDS Design and Installation Company to integrate trees and drainage seamlessly.