Sewer Line Repair Services

Sewer Repair and Sewer Line Replacement to the Rescue

Damaged sewer lines leak waste into surrounding soil, creating contamination hazards for the environment and your property. Left unaddressed, a sewer line problem expands from a localized failure to widespread damage. RooterMan provides sewer line repair and replacement services for residential and commercial properties, using conventional and trenchless methods based on the damage location and extent.

Sewer Line Repair Methods We Use

The repair method depends on the pipe's condition, location, and how much excavation the site can accommodate. We complete a video camera inspection before recommending which repair is best.

Here are the sewer line repairs we offer:

Conventional Repair: When a damaged pipe requires direct access, we excavate a trench using a backhoe to reach the line and complete the repair or replacement. This method is straightforward and effective for pipes that cannot be addressed any other way.
Trenchless Repair: Where conditions allow, we repair sewer lines without digging up your yard, sidewalk, or street. Using specialized equipment, our technicians restore your line from the inside out, protecting your landscaping and surrounding surfaces while delivering results that last anywhere from 20 to 50 years.
Pipe Bursting: For full replacements, pipe bursting pulls a new pipe through the old one while fracturing the damaged pipe outward. Access points are created at each end of the damaged section, keeping disruption minimal beneath driveways, floors, roads, and parking lots.
Pipe Relining: Also known as cured-in-place pipe, relining involves inserting a resin-coated flexible tube into the damaged line and inflating it until the resin hardens. The result is a new pipe formed within the existing one. Relining reduces the interior diameter by a quarter of an inch, but your line's capacity to move waste stays fully intact.

The right method depends on the pipe's depth, soil conditions, and proximity to structures. We inspect and explain options before work begins.

Common Causes of Sewer Line Damage

Pipe corrosion and leaking joints weaken sewer lines as they age. Tree roots entering at cracked joints expand inside the pipe until flow stops. Ground freezing, soil shifting, and grease buildup are additional failure causes, each requiring a different repair approach.

Residential clogs most often come from grease and foreign objects. Structural failures from pipe age or ground movement are more common in older properties. RooterMan handles both types, from clearing active blockages to full sewer line structural repair.

Signs of a Sewer Line Problem

Sewer line problems rarely show up at the pipe itself. These surface indicators are the most common signs a failure is developing:

Multiple Slow Drains at Once: When multiple fixtures drain slowly at the same time, the blockage is most often in the main sewer line rather than individual fixture traps.
Sewage Odors Inside or Near the Yard: Sewer gas odors from drains or near the ground outside indicate a breach in the line allowing gas to escape from the pipe.
Gurgling Sounds from Drains or Toilets: Bubbling or gurgling after flushing or draining points to air displacement in a partially blocked or damaged section of the sewer line.
Soggy Ground Above the Sewer Line: A soft or unusually green patch of ground above the line indicates a slow leak releasing wastewater into the surrounding soil.

Any of these signs calls for a camera inspection before the problem worsens. Seeing the failure location first prevents unnecessary excavation and confirms the right repair.