Camera-verified diagnosis before any digging
Your sewer line is the one pipe every drain in the house depends on — and in North Texas it takes more abuse than almost any other part of the home. Shifting clay soil, invasive tree roots, and aging cast-iron or clay pipe all conspire against it. Colvex diagnoses sewer problems with an in-line camera first, shows you the recording, and quotes repair options in writing before a shovel touches your yard.
We repair and replace sewer lines across DFW, including Garland, Richardson, and Dallas, where mature trees and mid-century pipe make laterals especially vulnerable.
Signs your sewer line is failing
- Multiple drains backing up at once — especially the lowest tub or shower in the house
- Gurgling toilets when the washing machine or sink drains
- Sewage odors indoors or in the yard
- Soggy patches, sinkholes, or suspiciously green stripes of grass over the lateral
- Repeat clogs that return weeks after every cleaning
- Foundation-area moisture with no supply leak found
Sewer line questions, answered
How do I know if my sewer line is broken or just clogged?
A single slow fixture is usually a clog. Multiple drains backing up at once, gurgling, odors, or clogs that keep returning point to the line itself. A camera inspection settles it with visual evidence.
Do you have to dig up my whole yard?
Usually not. The camera locates the exact failure point and depth, so spot repairs excavate only the affected section — and where the line qualifies, trenchless methods need minimal digging.
Why do sewer lines fail so often in the Dallas area?
North Texas clay soil expands and contracts dramatically between wet and dry seasons, shifting buried pipe. Add thirsty mature tree roots hunting moisture at pipe joints, plus the cast-iron and clay materials used in mid-century construction, and DFW laterals fail earlier than the national norm.
Is a sewer camera inspection really necessary?
Before any significant repair, yes. It's the difference between guessing and knowing: the camera shows exactly what failed, where, and how deep — which is what makes an accurate flat-rate quote possible and prevents paying for excavation you don't need.
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Camera-verified diagnosis and flat-rate repair options — before anyone digs.