7 Signs You Need Sewer Line Replacement

Not every sewer problem means replacement — many are a simple cleaning or spot repair. But some signs point to a line that's at the end of its life. Here are seven to watch for.

The Warning Signs

• Frequent backups no amount of cleaning solves
• Multiple cracks, offsets, or a belly on the camera
• Sewage pooling in the yard or persistent wet spots
• Sinkholes or dips forming along the line's path
• Orangeburg pipe that's delaminating
• Cast iron corroded through in several places
• A sewer odor that keeps returning after repairs

Repair or Replace?

A single defect in otherwise sound pipe is usually a repair. Widespread deterioration, a collapse, or a material that's failing along its whole length tips the scale toward replacement. The deciding factor is always the camera footage — we show it to you so the decision is yours, fully informed.