Expert Sewer Line Repairs Near You

Signs You Need Sewer Line Repair

Sewer line issues often worsen over time, and early detection can prevent costly damage. Look for these key symptoms:

Why Choose Staggs Plumbing for Sewer Line Repair?

When your sewer line fails, you need a team that combines expertise, integrity, and lasting solutions—not just a quick fix. Here’s why homeowners and businesses trust Staggs Plumbing for their most critical sewer repairs:

30+ Years of Proven Excellence

• Established Reputation: Serving the community since 1990, with a track record of thousands of successful sewer repairs.
• A+ BBB Rating: Accredited and top-rated by the Better Business Bureau, reflecting our commitment to ethical service and customer satisfaction.

Licensed, Insured & Highly Trained Technicians

• Master Plumbers on Staff: Every technician is licensed, background-checked, and trained in both traditional and trenchless sewer repair methods.
• Specialized Certifications: Advanced training in pipe lining (CIPP), pipe bursting, and camera inspections ensures the right fix the first time.

Honest, Upfront Pricing

• Free Detailed Quotes: No hidden fees – we explain costs before work begins, including options to fit your budget.
• Competitive Rates: Fair pricing backed by industry-leading warranties.

State-of-the-Art Technology

• Camera Inspections: High-resolution sewer cameras pinpoint issues without guesswork, saving you time and money.
• Trenchless Solutions: We minimize property damage with no-dig pipe lining and bursting.

Emergency Ready, 24/7

• Fast Response: Sewer backups won’t wait – we offer same-day service for emergencies, even on weekends.
• Comprehensive Repairs: From clogged drains to full sewer replacements, we handle all phases in-house.

Customer-Centric Service

• Respect for Your Property: We lay floor protectors, and clean up thoroughly.
• Transparent Communication: Regular updates, photos of the issue, and clear explanations of recommended repairs.

How to Keep Your Sewer Lines in Good Shape

Much of sewer line care involves not putting things down your drains that you shouldn’t — which mostly means thinking about what you try to put down your kitchen sink and what you flush down the toilet for most homes.

Even if you have a garbage disposal for your kitchen sink, you don’t want to put sticky, tacky, or swelling materials down the sink. This mostly means grease, oil, and fats, but also things like rice or starchy foods that might swell or break down into sticky residues.  

Your toilet is simple: Toilet paper and human waste are the only things a toilet is intended to handle properly. Wet wipes that purport to be toilet-safe regularly test as anything but — and anything else you’re thinking about flushing should probably go in the trash.  

Regularly treating your drains with a safe enzymatic cleaner — not a harsh chemical product — can help immensely with keeping it all clean, as can simple vinegar and baking soda.

Options for Sewer Line Repair

Fixing a broken sewer pipe is a big job, but we have different ways to do it. Your sewer pipe might need one method or another depending on how it’s broken and where it’s located. We use cameras to look inside your pipes to see the problem, then we choose the best way to fix it. Some fixes need digging, others need almost no digging. Below, we’ll show you each way in simple terms so you can understand what we might do at your home.

Traditional Repair: The Open-Trench Method

What it is: The traditional approach involves digging a trench to reach and replace your damaged sewer pipe.

How it works:

1. We inspect your pipe with a camera and mark utility lines for safety
2. We carefully dig a trench to access the damaged pipe
3. We remove the old pipe and install a new one
4. We refill the trench and restore your property

Best for homeowners when:

• Your pipe has completely collapsed
• Severe tree root damage has occurred
• Your pipe is severely misaligned

Benefits:

• Complete replacement with brand-new pipe
• No reduction in pipe diameter
• Solves even the most serious pipe problems

Drawbacks:

• Requires digging up your yard or driveway
• Takes longer to complete (several days possible)
• Higher restoration costs for landscaping or concrete

Trenchless Repairs

Option 1: Pipe Lining

What it is: We create a “pipe within a pipe” by installing a resin-coated liner inside your existing pipe.

How it works:

1. We clean your pipe thoroughly with high-pressure water
2. We insert a special resin-coated liner into the old pipe
3. The liner hardens in place, creating a smooth new interior
4. We reconnect any branch lines with special tools

Best for homeowners when:

• Your pipe has cracks or leaks but isn’t collapsed
• Your sewer line runs under landscaping you want to preserve
• You want minimal disruption to your property

Benefits:

• Very little digging required
• Usually completed in just one day
• Prevents future root intrusion
• Can last 50+ years

Drawbacks:

• Slightly reduces pipe diameter
• Not suitable for completely collapsed pipes

Option 2: Pipe Bursting

What it is: We break apart your old pipe while simultaneously pulling a new pipe into place.

How it works:

1. We dig small access holes at the beginning and end of the pipe
2. A special tool breaks apart your old pipe
3. A new pipe is pulled through in the same space
4. We reconnect everything and fill in the access holes

Best for homeowners when:

• Your pipe is broken but not fully collapsed
• You want to increase your pipe’s diameter
• You want to minimize disruption to your yard

Benefits:

• Maintains or even increases pipe diameter
• Usually completed in a day
• Works for more severely damaged pipes than lining

Drawbacks:

• Not ideal for pipes under buildings.
• Requires more digging than pipe lining (but less than traditional repair)