Excavation and replacement of collapsed or crushed sewer pipe, with the line brought back to a correct slope and connected cleanly.
A collapsed sewer line shows up as total blockage, repeated backups that cleaning cannot clear, a sinkhole in the yard or a camera that cannot pass a point. Old clay and fiber pipe crush under loads and roots, and no amount of snaking restores a pipe that has caved in.
We locate the collapse, usually with a camera and a locator, and excavate to expose the damaged section. The broken pipe is removed, the bed is rebuilt, and new pipe is installed to the right slope and tied into the good pipe on both sides. Cleanouts are added where they will help later, and a final camera pass confirms that the line is clear.
A camera shows how far it can go, and a locator shows where it is on the surface. That keeps the excavation short and in the right place.
Collapses often leave a void or soft soil under the pipe. We remove it and rebuild the bed so the new pipe will not settle.
The new pipe has to meet old pipe of a different size or material. Proper couplings and slope make the junction sound.
If drains are backing up, limit water use until the line is repaired. More water means more backup, and cleaning it up is unpleasant and costly.
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BeforeAfterCamera and locator find the spot.
Only where the damage is.
Soft spots and voids fixed.
Connected to the sound line.
Line clear after the repair.
Access for the future.
Every topic has its own page with what to expect and how we approach it.
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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.
Sometimes, where the pipe is intact enough for a trenchless method. A full collapse usually needs excavation.
Age, root intrusion, heavy loads and poor original bedding are common causes.
Some policies cover sewer repair and many do not. Ask your insurer, and we can provide documentation.
A new line with a correct slope, good bedding and a cleanout is the best protection.
Stop using water, avoid contact with sewage and call a plumber or us for inspection and repair.
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Emergency Utility RepairFast, safe excavation and repair when a water line breaks, a sewer backs up or a buried line…Explore Tell us about the job and we will call you back quickly.
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