Inspection Services
A camera scan of your main sewer line with above-ground locating, so you know what’s underground and exactly where it is.
$200 with a home inspection
$200
When added to a home inspection. A standalone sewer cam scan is $250.
Before your scan
I run the camera from a sewer cleanout, usually outside near the house. If you know the cleanout is buried, missing or covered by landscaping, mention it when you book so we can plan for it. I locate any problem spots from above ground and mark them, so a plumber knows exactly where to dig.
Why it matters
Sewer line repairs can be one of the costliest surprises after closing, and you can’t see them from inside the house. I regularly find roots, grease buildup, bellies and gaps at old clay pipe joints.
Because I locate problems from above ground, a plumber knows exactly where to dig instead of guessing.
From my YouTube channel
On this 1971 home the camera found cracked ABS near the city connection and a big crack in the original cast iron under the house. I went in through the roof vent stack to reach it.
With no cleanouts out front, I ran the camera down the roof vent and found corrosion, a flattened section of pipe, a likely break around 67 feet and cockroaches in the line.
| Pipe | Usually found in | What I see go wrong |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | Older homes, mostly before the 1970s | Roots and gaps at the joints, offsets |
| Cast iron | Homes from the 1950s through the 1970s | Cracks, scale buildup, a rotted-out bottom |
| Orangeburg | Some homes from the 1950s to early 1970s | Pipe that flattens, blisters and collapses |
| ABS and PVC | Newer homes and repairs | Bellies that hold water, separated joints, construction debris |
For older homes, homes with big trees in the yard, or drains that run slow, I think so. One of my videos is called Save $10K by Spending $200 for a reason. On a newer home it is more of a peace of mind add-on. If you want a second opinion, here is my honest take on whether sewer camera scans are worth it.
