What is going on
Sewer lines fail for a few predictable reasons. Clay and cast iron age and crack. Roots enter through joints and pry them apart. Soil movement creates bellies, low sections that hold water and solids. Ground shifting under a slab can break the drain beneath the house. The signs are recurring backups, sewage odor outside, soggy spots in the yard, or a line that a cleaning helps for only a few weeks. A camera finds the problem. Then the right repair depends on where it is, how big it is, and what the rest of the line looks like.
What we check
- 01
Camera footage
We locate the damage, measure the distance, and show you what we see.
- 02
Depth and location
Under the yard, the driveway, or the slab changes the approach.
- 03
Pipe material
Clay, cast iron, Orangeburg or PVC, and the condition of the rest of the run.
- 04
Root intrusion
How many joints are affected and how far roots have spread.
- 05
Permits and utilities
Locates called in before digging. Permits pulled when the repair requires them.
Your options
Spot repair
One broken or offset section in an otherwise sound line.
Section replacement
Several damaged joints or a belly that needs regrading.
Full line replacement
Pipe that is failing throughout, such as deteriorated clay or Orangeburg.
Before we get there
Gather what you know: past backups, when the line was last cleaned, any camera footage, and whether trees were planted near the line. If you are on a septic system, have the tank location handy. Mark sprinkler heads near the suspected area.