Sewer Line Repair
Cracked or root-filled sections are repaired at the failure point through one small excavation.
Sewer service just south of Portland
Sewer Repair Milwaukie OR
Older home, slow drains, backups after heavy rain? We fix the damaged section, including the part under the street.
- The whole lateral covered
- Cost agreed up front
- Fixes for older lines
Aging laterals
Sewer Problems in Older Homes
About 80% of the homes in Milwaukie were built before 1980, and many laterals are as old as the house. Decades of roots and settling show up as offset joints, cracked pipe and roots at the connections, so we find the actual failure before recommending a fix.
Clearing a line can get the water moving again, but if a joint is pulling apart or the pipe is cracked, that section needs repair before the next backup.
The whole lateral is yours
Your Line Runs All the Way to the Main
You own more of the line than you might think: the property owner is responsible for the sewer lateral from the connection at the city main to the house, including the part under the street. That's why we check the full run out to the main, so a break near the street doesn't come as a surprise later.
Most sewer line repairs and replacements need a plumbing permit from City of Milwaukie Building.
What we offer
Sewer Line Repair in Milwaukie
Most calls start with a backup or a home-inspection report that flagged the sewer line. Here's what we can take care of:
Sewer Line Replacement
When the old line has failed along its length, we replace it from the house to the main in one job.
Trenchless Sewer Repair
Lines under driveways and mature trees can often be lined or burst through small access pits.
Sewer Scope
Buying an older house? An inspection shows the lateral's condition before you close.
Hydro Jetting
High-pressure cleaning clears roots and grease from lines that keep slowing down between repairs.
Wet-season trouble
Drains That Slow Down When It Rains
Johnson Creek runs through town to the Willamette, and flooding has long been an issue in its watershed. When the ground stays saturated, groundwater works into cracked pipe and loose joints. If your drains slow down every time it rains hard, water is likely getting into the line, and sealing the leaking section fixes it.
Not sure what's behind your backup yet? Our main sewer repair page walks through the common causes and how we track them down.
Old line backing up again? Get it fixed before the next storm.
Call (503) 221-5373Local answers
Answers for Older Homes
Do you work in Milwaukie?
Yes. Call (503) 221-5373.
Is the line under the street my responsibility?
Yes. The owner's responsibility runs from the connection at the main to the house, so we look at the whole lateral.
Can you inspect a house I'm buying?
Yes. We inspect the full line and give you the findings to share with your agent.
Why do my drains only back up in winter?
Wet ground pushes water into cracks and open joints, and that extra flow fills a damaged line. Repairing the leaking section stops it.
Old line, lasting fix
Fix the Line Out to the Main
Call and tell us what's happening. We'll find the failure, including anything under the street, and tell you what it costs to fix.
Where we work