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Sewer Line Repair for Homes Across the GTA
A cracked or root-choked lateral can sometimes be fixed in one spot, sometimes relined from inside, and sometimes only replaced. The camera footage decides which.
- Recorded camera footage you can keep
- Roots and breaks marked on the lawn above
- Repair options explained before any digging
Diagnosis first, tested after
- Licensed & insured: ask us
- Camera before cutting
- Water-tested repairs
- Booked by phone
Signs it is time to call
Repeated root clogs, a camera showing broken pipe or a collapsed section, sewage odour in the yard and soft, sunken spots over the line are reasons to repair. A single cracked joint in an otherwise sound lateral is a candidate for a spot fix. A line with roots at every joint or long bellies usually needs more.
On the job, step by step
Spot repair: we locate the defect from above, excavate a pit, remove the broken section and splice in fresh PVC with shielded rubber couplings, then bed and backfill properly so it does not settle again.
Relining: after cleaning, a felt sleeve saturated with resin is pulled or blown through the old lateral, then hardened in place to make a seamless pipe within a pipe. It suits laterals under driveways, mature trees or porches, where digging is costly.
Full replacement: see clay-to-PVC replacement.
GTA houses and what they change
Lot depth, the age of trees, whether the line runs under a shared driveway in a semi, and the depth of the city connection all shape the job. Excavation needs locates for buried utilities through Ontario One Call before any shovel goes in. The stretch beyond your lot line usually belongs to the municipality, and permits are usually required for private-side replacement.
- Locates booked before digging
- Permit pulled where required
- Inspection before backfill
Before you pick up the phone
Ask to see the footage that justifies the repair, whether relining is an option, and how the site will be restored. Call (365) 387-8531 with your video if you already have one.
Signs you need this
- A backup every spring or every few months, like clockwork
- Basement floor drain bubbles or backs up when upstairs toilets flush
- Upstairs and downstairs fixtures all drain sluggishly together
What is included
- Push camera with locatorFootage of joints, offsets and bellies, depth marked on the lawn
- Excavation and shoringOpening the line where a joint has failed
- Typical cause
- Roots at clay joints, sags, broken cast iron
- Access point
- Front-wall cleanout or floor drain
- Proof of fix
- Clean camera run to the city connection
Common questions
How long does a relined pipe last?
Manufacturers commonly rate cured-in-place liners for decades. Ask the installer for the specific product and its published warranty terms.