How to have your Sewer Lines Replaced without Extensive Damages to your Property
When people don’t see something, they tend to not think about it, and just neglect it. It is the same with sewer lines. Most people do not care about the pipes that are under their home, or their yard. Not until something goes wrong, like when you start noticing gurgling noises from your bathroom, wet and stinking holes in your yard and smelly spots in your garden. When these things happen, how would you deal with the damaged pipe lines? Who would you call? What are the costs involved? And why do sewer lines fail?
Nothing is ever permanent. Things that are man-made are bound to fail. The same thing applies to pipelines and sewer lines. The more aged the lines are, the more problems you will eventually have. Most PVC pipes have 100 years of a lifespan, but there are pipes made of clay tiles and steel that only have 60 years maximum before they break down and get rotten.
Another problem that you may face with your pipe lines are tree roots that wedge their way into the joints of the pipes, or even into the pipes themselves. Where there is a lot of moisture, roots tend to make their way to them. And the more dense the roots are, the bigger the possibilities are that the pipes will be plugged up completely.
Pipes also get clogged from the daily onslaught of grease, grime and dirt coming through it, which is why you do not need to wait until huge patches of smelly sinkholes dot your yard or garden.
The costs make the homeowners think twice about having their pipes totally replaced. What most do is to have segments or parts of the entire sewer line replaced, however, the future possible costs may become more if the trees or the landscaped yard have to be dug up or removed all over again.
One of the best ways to find out whether the lines need to be replaced, and to target the specific locations where there are extensive damages, you can have a plumbing expert run a camera through the lines, which may cost about $300 only. This way, you will know what are you going to be up against.
How much does a sewer line replacement typically costs? Be prepared to shell out anywhere between a couple of thousand dollars to ten thousand dollars. The factors that greatly affects the price range are trees that need to be cut and dug, utility lines that have to be replaced, and pavements or roads that need to be torn up. These factors could blow your bill up to $5,000.
All these may be too much for you, but there is no need to worry if you are in the hands of a well-reputed and experienced plumber. You can also get an assessment from at least three different plumbers who can give you varied ideas on how much and what to spend on. It is best to interview the plumbers recommended by your friends and family, see whether their skills and experience fit what you need for your property. Be patient when doing research, and always remember that fixing your sewer lines is not a simple project that could be given just to anyone.
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