Sewer Line Repair & Replacement in Houston

Your private sewer line — the lateral from the house to the city main — is the homeowner’s responsibility. In older Houston neighborhoods many of these lines are original clay, cast iron or even Orangeburg (tar paper) pipe, and they don’t last forever. Call (844) 212 9767 to reach a local plumber for sewer line repair or replacement.

Signs of a Damaged Sewer Line

• Recurring sewer backups or clogs that come back after cleaning
• Several drains gurgling or slow at once
• Sewer smell in the yard
• Soggy, sunken or unusually green patches of lawn
• Cracks in the slab or walls (a broken line under the house can wash out soil)

Diagnosis First

A sewer camera inspection shows exactly where the damage is, how deep, and what kind: root intrusion, a cracked or offset joint, a belly where clay soil has let the pipe sag, or a collapse. That determines the repair.

Repair Options

• Spot repair — dig and replace a single damaged section.
• Pipe lining (CIPP) — a resin liner cured inside the old pipe, creating a new pipe with little digging. Not suitable for collapsed or badly bellied lines.
• Pipe bursting — pulling a new pipe through the old one, breaking it outward. Needs only small access pits.
• Full replacement by excavation — when the line is collapsed, badly bellied, or needs regrading.
• Under-slab repairs — reached by tunneling under the foundation or opening the floor.

Sewer Line FAQ

Is trenchless always cheaper?

Not always, but it usually saves landscaping, driveways and restoration costs, which often makes it the better overall value.

Call (844) 212 9767 to get connected with a local plumber for sewer line repair or replacement in Houston.