The line between your house and the sewer main, repaired or replaced when roots, collapse or old pipe cause backups.
Slow drains, gurgling toilets and repeated backups often trace to the lateral, the underground pipe between the house and the sewer main. Older homes have clay, cast iron or fiber pipe that cracks, shifts or lets roots in. Cleaning may help for a while, but a broken pipe stays broken.
We confirm the problem, preferably with a camera inspection, then repair or replace the failing section. That can be an open trench for a shallow fix, a trenchless method for a long run or a combination. The new line is laid to a correct slope and tied into the house and the main, with a cleanout added so you can service it later.
A camera inspection shows cracks, offsets, roots and bellies. It lets us repair the right section and confirm the new line is clear before the trench is closed.
Open trenching is straightforward where the yard is open. Trenchless methods help when trees, driveways or landscaping would make a trench costly or damaging.
Many older laterals have no cleanout. Adding one at the right place gives plumbers and inspectors easy access and can save a future excavation.
An old lateral is one of the most expensive surprises in a home purchase. A camera inspection before closing can reveal cracks, roots and sags and give you room to negotiate.
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BeforeAfterThe problem seen before work starts.
Laid to a correct slope.
Less digging where it fits.
Access for future service.
Careful digging and restoration.
Spot repair or full replacement, with reasons.
Every topic has its own page with what to expect and how we approach it.
SituationHomeowner Line RepairsSlow drains, wet spots, low pressure and sunken lawns: how to tell what is wrong underground and what…Learn more 
SituationEmergency Line BreaksWhat to do in the first minutes when a water line bursts, a sewer backs up or a…Learn more 
Material guideLegacy PipeWhat older neighborhoods have under the ground, how each old pipe fails and what replacing it involves.Learn more Enter run length and slope and see the total fall and the invert elevation at the far end.
Tell us what you need and send photos or a site plan if you can. We plan the visit so we arrive ready.
We call 811, walk the site, confirm lines and plan the route and depth.
You get a clear written price, and we agree a day and an arrival window.
Trenching or boring to the plan, with safe walls, careful spoil handling and protection for your lawn.
Pipe or conduit laid on a good bed, joints checked, tests and inspections done before cover-up.
Compacted backfill, grading, sod or paving repair and a walk-through with you.
Frequent clogs, slow drains in several fixtures, gurgling, odors and soggy spots in the yard are the usual signs.
Clearing helps short term. If the pipe is cracked, roots return. We recommend a camera inspection to decide.
Usually the property owner owns it up to the connection at the main. Rules vary, so check with your utility.
Many are completed in a day or two, depending on length, depth and access.
Yes, especially in older neighborhoods. A camera inspection shows the true condition.
Trenchless Sewer RepairReplace old sewer and water lines with new pipe pulled through the old path, so you keep your…Explore 
Sewer Taps and CleanoutsConnections to the public sewer and cleanouts at the house and property line that make future service quick…Explore 
Sewer Collapse RepairExcavation and replacement of collapsed or crushed sewer pipe, with the line brought back to a correct slope…Explore 
Camera InspectionSewer and storm line inspections with a push camera, so you can see cracks, roots, offsets and sags…Explore Tell us about the job and we will call you back quickly.
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