You need plumbing excavation services when a buried water line, sewer line, or drain has failed in a way that can’t be addressed from inside the home or with trenchless methods. The most common triggers are collapsed sewer lines, deep water-main breaks, very shallow pipes, runs under heavy concrete, or new utility installations to outbuildings.
When excavation is the right call
- Sewer line is fully collapsed and trenchless can’t be threaded through
- Buried water main has failed
- Pipe depth or routing makes trenchless impossible
- New sewer cleanout or utility tap is being added
- Pipe runs under driveway, sidewalk, or major landscaping
We start every job with a camera inspection so excavation is only used when necessary. When it is, we handle the full process including permits, trenching and excavation, and sewer line replacement or water line repair.