When a Walnut Creek home needs one
- Before you buy. A home inspection does not look inside the sewer line. On a 1950s to 1970s ranch house under mature oaks, the lateral is the most likely place for an expensive surprise.
- Before you sell. Knowing the line's condition ahead of time keeps it from turning up in the buyer's report.
- When the main drain keeps backing up. Clearing it treats the symptom. The camera finds the cause.
- Before a remodel, a new driveway or landscaping. It is far cheaper to fix a line before something is built over it.
What the camera can show
Roots growing in through a joint. A cracked or broken section. A sag in the pipe that holds water. Joints that have shifted out of line, which is common here because Walnut Creek's clay soil swells and shrinks with the seasons. Grease and scale. Or a clean, sound pipe, which is a result too, and we say so.
What you get
You watch the inspection as it happens and you keep the video. We tell you what kind of pipe you have, where any defect is and how far it is from the house, and we can mark the spot on the ground. If nothing needs doing, we tell you that. If something does, we explain the choices, from cleaning to repair.
Condos and Rossmoor
In attached homes the sewer may be partly yours and partly the association's. A camera inspection shows exactly where a problem sits, which settles who is responsible. Tell us about gate access when you call.
About Friendly Services
Family-owned, based in Hayward, with over 20 years in business. We serve Walnut Creek by I-680. 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.