Sewer line locating services help homeowners identify where a sewer line runs underground, where a defect may be located, and sometimes how deep the pipe is buried. This information can be critical before excavation, repair planning, home improvements, landscaping, or interpreting a sewer camera inspection. For Chicago homeowners, sewer locating can be especially useful because […]
A sewer inspection should make an underground problem clearer, not more confusing. When the inspection is done well, homeowners should understand what part of the sewer line was inspected, what the camera showed, where defects were found, and what questions remain. When it is done poorly, the result may be vague, incomplete, rushed, or unsupported
Older Chicago homes often have character, solid construction, and established neighborhoods, but they can also come with sewer systems that are decades old. A home may look well maintained on the surface while the underground sewer line has aging clay pipe, cast iron deterioration, root intrusion, offsets, partial repairs, or other hidden defects. A sewer