Your sewer line carries every drop of wastewater away from your home, so when it cracks, sags, or fills with roots, everything backs up. RDP Plumbing provides sewer line repair and replacement in Atlanta, starting with a camera inspection so you know exactly what’s wrong before you decide. GreenSky financing is available for sewer line replacement.
Signs You Need Sewer Line Repair
- Repeated main line clogs, even after professional cleaning
- Sewage backing up into tubs, showers, or a basement floor drain
- Sewer gas odors inside the house or in the yard
- Soggy, sunken, or unusually green patches of lawn over the sewer line
- Gurgling toilets and drains throughout the home
- A camera inspection that shows roots, cracks, offsets, or a collapse
Sewer Line Repair and Replacement, Done Right
A damaged sewer line won’t fix itself, and cleaning alone can’t mend a broken pipe. Our licensed plumbers find the problem, show it to you, and lay out clear options with upfront pricing. Then we do the work carefully and restore your yard as neatly as we can.
Camera Inspection and Locating
Every sewer job starts with a video inspection. We feed a waterproof camera through the line to see its condition from the inside. A locator then tracks the camera head from above ground, so we can mark the exact spot and depth of a problem. That precision means we dig only where we need to, instead of trenching across your whole yard to hunt for the damage.
Sewer Line Repair
When the damage is limited to one area, such as a single cracked joint, a root-damaged section, or a short sag, we can often excavate at that spot and replace just the damaged length of pipe. A targeted repair gets your system working again while leaving the rest of a sound line in place.
Full Sewer Line Replacement
If the camera shows problems along much of the line, patching one spot just moves the failure somewhere else. In that case, full replacement is usually the better investment. We excavate, remove the old pipe, and install a new line with proper slope so waste flows the way it should. Then we backfill and test before we leave. To make a bigger project manageable, we’re partnered with GreenSky to offer financing for sewer line replacement and cast iron replacement.
Common Sewer Line Situations We See in Atlanta Homes
Root Intrusion
Atlanta is known as a city in a forest, and those mature trees send roots looking for water. Roots slip into small gaps at pipe joints, then grow and trap debris until the line clogs or cracks. Hydro jetting can clear roots for a time, but a repair seals out the entry point.
Aging Clay and Cast Iron Lines
Many older Atlanta homes, from early bungalows to mid-century ranches, still have their original clay or cast iron sewer pipe. Clay joints loosen and let roots in. Cast iron corrodes from the inside, flaking and narrowing until it cracks. If your home is several decades old and you’ve never had the line inspected, it’s worth a look.
Shifting Soil and Sags
Georgia red clay swells when wet and shrinks during dry spells. Over the years, that movement can shift pipe joints out of line or create a low “belly” where waste settles and clogs keep forming.
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What to Expect
- A licensed, insured plumber and a camera inspection you can watch
- Repair and replacement options explained, with upfront pricing before work starts
- Digging limited to what the job requires, with the site cleaned up afterward
- Flow testing of the new or repaired line before we leave
- GreenSky financing available for sewer line replacement
Our Simple 4-Step Process
- Diagnosis — We perform a thorough inspection to accurately identify the problem.
- Clear Options — We explain the issue and provide you with clear, upfront pricing for repair or replacement options.
- Expert Service — Our licensed plumbers perform the work efficiently and respectfully, treating your property as if it were our own.
- Final Testing — We test the system to ensure perfect operation and clean the work area completely before we leave.
What Our Customers Say
“RDP did an exceptional job locating and repairing my water line leak. It was easy to schedule my service. The technician was prompt, knowledgeable and polite…”
— Kisha Starks, Google review
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Sewer Line Repair FAQs
How much does sewer line repair cost in Atlanta?
Sewer line repair cost depends on where the damage is, how deep the pipe runs, how much pipe needs replacing, and what’s above it, such as a driveway or landscaping. A short spot repair is a smaller job than a full replacement. We inspect with a camera first and give you upfront pricing before any work begins. GreenSky financing is available for replacement.
Should I repair or replace my sewer line?
If the camera shows one damaged area in an otherwise sound pipe, a spot repair is usually enough. If there are cracks, root intrusion, or corrosion in several places, or the pipe is old clay or cast iron nearing the end of its life, full replacement often makes more sense. We’ll show you the footage and explain both options honestly.
Will you have to dig up my yard?
Our sewer line repairs and replacements are done by excavation, but we don’t dig blindly. Camera inspection and locating pinpoint the exact spot and depth of the damage, so digging is limited to what the job requires. After the new pipe is installed and tested, we backfill and clean up the work area. We’ll walk you through the plan before work starts.
Can tree roots really break a sewer pipe?
Yes. Roots are drawn to the moisture and nutrients in sewer lines. They enter through tiny gaps at joints or small cracks, then grow thicker over time. That growth traps paper and waste, causing clogs, and can widen cracks or push joints apart. Older clay pipes are especially vulnerable. A camera inspection shows how far the roots have spread.
Do you offer financing for sewer line replacement?
Yes. RDP Plumbing is partnered with GreenSky to offer financing for sewer line replacement, as well as cast iron replacement, water line replacement, repiping, and water heater installation. Financing lets you take care of a failing line now instead of waiting for a bigger problem. Ask our team about GreenSky when we review your options and pricing.
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Areas We Serve
We repair and replace sewer lines in Atlanta, Decatur, East Atlanta, Buckhead, Brookhaven, Smyrna, Roswell, and Marietta. View all service areas.
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