Sewer line repair without tearing up your yard
A traditional sewer repair means digging a trench along the whole line. Trenchless sewer repair fixes or replaces the pipe through small access points instead, so there's far less digging through your lawn, driveway, landscaping and hardscape, and far less to put back afterward.
Rooter Warrior Plumbing & Drain Cleaning does trenchless sewer line repair and replacement for homes and businesses in Riverside and across Riverside County, with three methods.
Pipe lining
Pipe lining forms a new pipe inside the old one. A resin-coated liner goes into the damaged line and cures in place, sealing cracks, gaps at the joints and the openings roots grow through.
Pipe bursting
Pipe bursting replaces the old pipe along the same path. A bursting head breaks the old pipe apart as it pulls the new pipe in behind it. It's a full replacement for lines too damaged to line.
Descaling and epoxy brush coating
For pipes that are still sound but crusted with scale and rust, a common problem in older cast-iron drain lines, we descale the inside of the pipe and brush on an epoxy coating that seals the surface.
Which method fits your line?
It depends on the condition of the pipe, what it's made of and how it runs, and not every line is a candidate. We inspect the line first, with an in-line camera where needed, then recommend lining, bursting, epoxy coating or a traditional repair, whichever makes sense. We only offer our honest recommendations and will never try to upsell you a product or service you don't need.
Signs your sewer line needs repair
- Unpleasant, sewage-like odors
- Strange gurgling noises coming from the pipes
- Slow drains and frequent blockages
- Soggy patches in your lawn or landscaping
- Toilet bowl water levels that keep changing
- Mold or mildew growth near pipes
What damages sewer lines
- Tree roots growing into older clay lines and loose joints
- Grease poured down the drain
- A sagging, or "bellied," line where the soil can't support the pipe
- Shifting ground from earthquakes, heavy machinery or constant traffic
Your sewer line in Riverside
In the City of Riverside, the sewer lateral (the line that carries wastewater from your house to the City's sewer main in the street) is the homeowner's to care for and maintain up to the property line. The City owns and operates the lower lateral, from the property line to the main, where a cleanout has been installed at the property line. If a licensed plumber finds the problem is in the City's portion, the City asks you to call 3-1-1. See the City of Riverside's private lateral policy.
Free consultation and financing
We offer free on-site consultations for large projects, including sewer line repair and replacement. Larger projects can also be financed through Synchrony, subject to credit approval. See financing.
Call (951) 410-5108 to schedule a sewer line inspection or a free consultation.