We write about sewer lines, drainage, trenchless repair and what all of it actually costs. Some of it is written for homeowners, some for real estate agents, and some for property managers staring at a 50-year-old system. We also post real jobs, what the problem was and how we solved it.
If Cleaning the Catch Basins Did Not Work, the Problem Is Somewhere Else The first hard rain arrives, and the same part of the parking lot fills with water again. The catch basins were cleaned, the grates are open, and you still have standing water near parked cars, walkways, or
What a Sewer Scope Can Reveal Before You Make a Decision A sewer scope report can look more serious than it is, or much less serious than it is. If you are keeping a transaction moving, you need more than a video and a note that says “roots observed.” A
Aging Sewer Lines Are Becoming a Growing Liability for Mobile Home Parks One backup at one home may be a local blockage. Backups that return in several parts of a park point to a larger problem in the shared system. For many Oregon communities built during the mid-century park-building boom,
Portland’s Aging Sewer Lines Are Reaching a Breaking Point Many Portland homes built before 1970 still rely on their original sewer lines. After decades underground, those pipes are becoming more vulnerable to cracks, root intrusion, corrosion, and collapse. Homeowners who understand what’s happening can identify problems early and avoid a
When a failing sewer line begins causing backups, homeowners often worry about the disruption and cost of traditional excavation. For this residential property in Beaverton, Oregon, the existing concrete sewer pipe had deteriorated and needed full replacement. However, the property’s mature trees and established landscaping made conventional trench excavation impractical.