05/22/2026
Welcome to another week of FAQ Friday! 🏠
Q: What is a sewer scope inspection?
A: A sewer scope inspection is a camera-led scoping of the lateral sewer line only. The scope begins at the house and navigates via a long cable line to the end of the lateral sewer line. A sewer scope inspection does NOT include scoping of all of the plumbing throughout the home. The homeowner owns the lateral sewer line, and it's the homeowner's responsibility to maintain that sewer line.
A camera inspection is the only way to discover issues within the lateral sewer line once the sewer line is buried. Common issues that are identified during a sewer scope inspection include tree root intrusion, cast iron pipes, orangeburg piping, bellies in the line, off-sets in the pipes, scaling, cracks/clogs in the pipes, line collapse, etc.
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