Services
Sewer line services for Atlanta homes
Sewer repair is not one job. Clearing a grease clog, cutting roots out of a clay lateral, lining a cracked pipe and replacing a collapsed one are different services with different tools. Start with the problem you have, and these pages explain the work behind each fix.
Not sure which service you need? A camera inspection usually comes first.
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ServiceHydro Jetting
High-pressure water scours grease, sludge and fine roots from the pipe wall, cleaning a sewer line rather than just punching a hole through a clog.
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ServicePipe Bursting Replacement
Replace a broken or deformed lateral along its old path by pulling a new pipe through it, with a pit at each end instead of a trench.
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ServiceSewer Pipe Lining (CIPP)
A resin liner cured inside the old pipe seals every cracked joint from the inside, through a cleanout and a small pit.
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ServiceRoot Intrusion Removal
Tree roots in a clay lateral are Atlanta's most common sewer problem. Cutting them clears the line; sealing the joints keeps them out.
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ServiceSewer Backup Cleanup
Sewage coming up through a floor drain or tub needs the line cleared, the cause found and the affected area cleaned safely.
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ServiceSewer Camera Inspection
A waterproof camera pushed through the cleanout shows roots, cracks, sags and collapses before anyone digs.
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ServiceSewer Line Replacement
When a lateral is collapsed, badly sagged or made of failing fibre pipe, a new line from house to main is the lasting fix.
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ServiceTrenchless Sewer Repair
Rehabilitate or replace a buried sewer line through small access pits instead of a trench across the yard.
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Choosing
Matching the service to the problem
Most sewer calls start the same way: drains are slow, a toilet gurgles or sewage has come up through a floor drain. What happens next depends on why. If the line is simply clogged with grease or debris, clearing or jetting it may be enough. If roots are getting in through old clay joints, they can be cut out, but sealing the joints is what keeps them out. If the pipe has cracked, sagged, collapsed or deformed, it needs a repair or a new line.
That is why a camera inspection is the starting point for anything beyond a one-off clog. It shows the material, the defects and their exact locations, and it is the evidence behind every recommendation on these pages.
Trenchless methods, lining and pipe bursting, repair or replace a line through small openings and are popular in Atlanta's tree-filled, historic yards. Excavation is still the right answer for sags and some isolated defects. The pages below explain when each one fits.
At a glance
Which page to read first
- Line backed up right nowRead sewer backup cleanup for the first steps, clearing and safe cleanup.
- Recurring clogs with big trees nearbyRead root intrusion removal and hydro jetting.
- Told the line is cracked or failingRead trenchless sewer repair, pipe lining and pipe bursting.
- Told the line must be replacedRead sewer line replacement and compare methods in trenchless vs excavation.
Describe the problem, get connected
Call and describe what your drains are doing. An independent contractor who covers your area picks up on the same call who can explain on that call which service fits.