A failing sewer line can cause serious problems for your property if it’s not handled fast and correctly. At Lowery’s Plumbing, we specialize in identifying the issue, giving you a clear diagnosis, and offering repair or replacement options that work for your home and your budget. Whether it’s a small section or the whole line, we’re ready to handle it.
You might not see a sewer line, but the symptoms show up fast when something’s wrong. Slow drains in multiple parts of the house, gurgling toilets, and sewage smells coming from the yard or basement are major red flags. Standing water or soggy patches in your yard, especially when it hasn’t rained, often point to a leak or break underground.
In some cases, you’ll see backflow from a floor drain or toilet when other fixtures are used. That’s a sign the line isn’t moving waste away the way it should. These are all situations where you need to call a pro immediately before damage spreads.
We don’t make guesses when it comes to your sewer line. Our team uses sewer camera inspections to locate and confirm the problem before any digging happens. The camera gives us a live view of what’s going on inside the pipe—whether it’s tree roots, collapsed pipe, misaligned joints, or years of buildup causing the issue.
Once we know the condition of your sewer line, we walk you through the options. Some cases only need a targeted repair. Others require replacing longer sections. Or in rare cases, the full line.
In the right situation, we offer trenchless sewer line repair methods that don’t require tearing up your entire yard. This might involve pipe lining or pipe bursting techniques, where we either insert a new liner into the old pipe or break the damaged line while pulling a new one into place.
These methods are less invasive and much faster than traditional trenching. You get a new, strong pipe with minimal impact on your landscaping or driveway. Not every job qualifies for trenchless, but when it does, it can save you thousands of dollars in site restoration alone.
When we repair or replace a sewer line, we make sure it’s done right the first time. That means choosing the proper slope, using durable materials like PVC or SDR, and installing clean-outs if your system didn’t have them already. Clean-outs make future maintenance or inspections easier and help prevent big problems from sneaking up on you.
We also talk with you about what not to flush or pour down the drain, because even the best new pipe can clog up fast with the wrong habits. And if root intrusion was the issue, we may recommend preventative root control or follow-up inspections.
Once we’ve diagnosed the issue and chosen the best solution, we’ll schedule the work at a time that works for you. For traditional repair, we excavate carefully to expose the affected section, replace the pipe, and backfill to restore the area. If it’s trenchless, the access points are much smaller.
We keep you informed every step of the way. Our crew respects your property, works clean, and leaves the site in good condition. Most sewer line repairs can be wrapped up in a day or two depending on the scope. And you’ll have the peace of mind knowing the job was done by a licensed, experienced plumbing team.
