Sewer Line Repair / Conroe, Texas
My drains keep backing up, or I smell sewer
Sewage backing up into a tub or a sewer smell in the house is about as unpleasant as plumbing gets, and it's natural to worry it means digging up the yard. Often it doesn't. Sewer lines age, roots find their way in, and the first step is simply seeing what's going on.
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Before you book
What could this take?
Best case
You may not need a call.
If just one sink or tub is slow, it's almost always that drain, not the sewer line. Start with the drain.
What should I do first?
- Check whether the problem is one fixture or several. Only one means it's a drain clog, and you can try clearing it yourself first.
- A sewer smell from a sink or floor drain you rarely use can be a dry trap. Run water for a minute to refill it.
Call us if: Several drains back up at once, sewage comes up in a tub or floor drain, or the smell stays after running water. Stop using water until the line is cleared.
If it needs a repair: The line is sound and just needs cleaning. The camera shows it's clear afterward.
Typical case
A repair with clear options.
Roots or buildup in one section. Cleaning it clears the line, and the camera shows whether that section needs a spot repair.
- Camera inspection
- $299
- Spot repair
- $1,499–$3,999
Exception case
It may be a bigger job.
A break or collapse, or damage along much of the line. Replacing a long section is a bigger project that we scope and quote separately, often trenchless, with no digging up the yard.
If it becomes project work, we'll evaluate the scope and prepare a separate quote. We'll explain that before you decide.
Talk to us about a project ↗
Everyday repairs / Catalog prices
Your options. Our prices.
A camera inspection shows what's in the line before anyone recommends a repair. A spot repair fixes one damaged section, and the tiers there are about how large a section and how it's repaired. Replacing the whole line is project work: we evaluate it on site and give you an estimate.
Every option is professional work. The difference is the scope: what we repair, how much we address, and what that means for you.
Camera inspection
Spot repair
The plumber confirms which option fits after diagnosis. You approve the work and its price before we start. A project is scoped and quoted separately.
Want to know a little more?
What might be causing it—and what will you check?
Understanding the problem
What might be behind it.
Roots in the line
Tree roots find small gaps in older sewer pipe and grow inside, catching everything that goes down the drain.
A sag or break in the pipe
Ground movement can make a section of pipe sag and hold waste, or crack it. That causes repeat backups in the same place.
A buildup, not a break
Sometimes the line is fine and just needs a thorough cleaning. The camera tells us which it is.
On the visit
What we check.
- The main line with a camera, so you see what we see.
- Where the problem is and how far from the house, and the pipe material.
- Whether a cleaning will hold or the pipe itself needs repair.
- The cleanout location and access for any repair.
How do I decide which option is right for me?
Seeing it first
A camera inspection before any repair means you only pay to fix what's actually wrong, and you see it for yourself.
Repair or replace
A spot repair is the right call when the rest of the line is sound. When damage runs along the line, repeated spot repairs cost more than fixing it once.
Disruption
Trenchless methods avoid digging a trench across the yard in most cases. We'll tell you if your line can be done that way.
Your next step
Let's get it sorted.
Tell us what's happening. We'll confirm the cause, explain the options, and let you decide.
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A sink or shower won't drain?
One slow fixture or several backed-up drains? Where it happens helps us decide what to check.
Drain Cleaning
What could this take? ↗The clog keeps coming back?
Buildup or roots may need more than another clearing. We'll check whether a deeper cleaning fits.
Hydro Jetting
What could this take? ↗Water leaking under the sink?
The trap or drain connection may need attention. Start with where you see the water.
Drain Repairs
What could this take? ↗Already know your sewer line needs replacing?
Explore a replacement project with less digging. The property and line determine the scope.
Trenchless Sewer Replacement
See the project & quote details ↗
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