Alameda & the Bay Area

Sewer Lateral Repair & Replacement

The sewer lateral is the pipe that carries everything from your house to the city main, and it is yours to maintain. We inspect it, repair it and replace it when it has to go.

When the lateral is the problem

  • Repeated backups even after the drains are cleared
  • Roots found in the line on a camera inspection
  • Sewage smell or soggy ground in the yard between the house and the street
  • Clay or Orangeburg pipe, common in older East Bay homes
  • A sale or major remodel that triggers a sewer lateral compliance certificate

How we handle it

Camera inspection

We run a camera through the line and show you exactly what is there: roots, breaks, sags or collapsed sections.

Choose the fix

Spot repair, lining or full replacement, with the cost and the digging involved spelled out before we start.

Replace and certify

We do the work to code and handle the inspection where a compliance certificate is required.

Questions we hear

Who is responsible for the sewer lateral?

The homeowner, from the house to the connection at the city main in most East Bay cities. The city maintains the main itself.

Do I need a sewer lateral certificate to sell my home?

Several East Bay cities and sewer districts require one at sale or on a major remodel. Rules differ by city, so tell us where the property is and we will tell you what applies.

Does the yard have to be dug up?

Not always. Depending on the pipe and the damage, lining or pipe bursting can replace the line with far less digging. The camera inspection tells us which options are open.

Book sewer lateral repair & replacement

Tell us what's going on. A real person from our team calls back to confirm your time.

  • Residential and commercial
  • Water heaters, repairs, drains and repiping
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