Sewer Line Repairs

Sewer line repair at your Rocklin home can cost you thousands of dollars and you’ll certainly want to contact a Rocklin emergency plumber. The most common cause are tree roots that invade and clog sewer lines. Your Rocklin plumber will tell you that cooper sulfate can repel roots. Though this might be a temporary fix, and won’t do much for you when you’re in the throws of sewer line problems.

Plumbing experts recommend doing these things twice a year:
• Pour 2 pounds of medium-sized copper sulfate into toilet bowl
• Leave the last half cup of copper sulfate in toilet bowl overnight before you flush.

The bad news is that homeowner insurance typically exclude sewer line replacements. Some policies will allow for a sewer and drain endorsement, costing about $50 – 100 per year, depending on where you live. This can help repair the costs of damages inside the home.

Some policies may offer a sewer line plan that pays on average about $4,000 to repair or replace, and sometimes much more if street cutting is required for the repair. Tree roots, the most common cause of backups, are subject to extra exclusions specific to sewer lines.

Sooner or later, most homes that were built in the 1970s or earlier, will require sewer line repair or replacement. Older sewer pipes are typically made of clay tiles that can crack or break. This allows the tree roots to create clogs. Sometimes sections of pipes will collapse.

Sewer replacements require digging a trench in the yard, with the size and length of the trench depending on if the home is near the main sewer, and dependent on obstacles in the path. Trenchless sewer line replacement has been an option for homeowners for about the last 10 years. While it typically costs more, it can cause less disruption to landscaping and existing structures.