Why Castro Valley lines are worth a look
Many Castro Valley laterals are sixty years old or more, and many run a long way across hillside lots. A long, old line under mature trees has had a lot of chances to crack, sag or take in roots. From above ground you cannot tell which lines are fine and which are close to failing. A camera can.
Selling or buying
A sewer problem found in escrow is a negotiation. One found beforehand is a line item. If you are buying an older Castro Valley home, an inspection before you close tells you what you are taking on. If you are selling, ask the Castro Valley Sanitary District what it requires for your address, and have the line looked at early.
Repeat backups
If your main line has been cleared more than once, the camera answers the question every clearing leaves open: why. Roots at one joint, a low spot holding water and a broken pipe each need a different fix, and they cost very different amounts.
How it works
We feed the camera in through a cleanout, or another access point if there is none, and run it to the street. You watch. We note what the pipe is made of, where each defect is and how deep, and we can mark it on the ground. You keep the recording. If the line needs work, see sewer repair in Castro Valley; if it only needs clearing, drain cleaning.
About us
Friendly Services is family-owned, with over 20 years in Hayward, and serves both Castro Valley ZIP codes. License CSLB #1156315 (C-36 plumbing). $1M general liability cover and workers' comp. Five-year workmanship warranty on our own work. 100+ five-star reviews online.