Professional Sewer Camera Inspection Services

Sewer lines are hidden beneath slabs, yards, sidewalks, driveways, patios, landscaping, and streets. A home may look excellent from the surface while the underground sewer system contains serious defects.

Toilets may still flush.

Sinks may still drain.

The seller may say the sewer line has never caused a problem.

None of those statements proves that the underground pipe is in good condition.

A sewer line camera inspection provides direct visual evidence from inside the accessible portion of the pipe. The inspection may reveal whether the sewer system is open, restricted, damaged, deteriorated, improperly sloped, separated, or holding water.

The Sewer Inspection Company serves homeowners, buyers, sellers, real estate agents, investors, property managers, plumbers, foundation companies, and commercial property owners throughout Dallas-Fort Worth.

Sewer Camera Inspection in Dallas, Collin, Denton and Tarrant Counties

Our sewer camera inspection services provide an in-depth look at underground sanitary drainage lines throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Service areas may include:

• Dallas
• Plano
• Allen
• McKinney
• Frisco
• Richardson
• Garland
• Mesquite
• The Colony
• Lewisville
• Carrollton
• Irving
• Las Colinas
• Farmers Branch
• Addison
• Flower Mound
• Fort Worth
• Keller
• Grapevine
• Southlake
• Wylie
• Murphy
• Lucas
• Fairview

Service availability should be confirmed when scheduling.

Our Sewer Line Camera Inspection Process

A professional inspection should do more than simply push a camera through the pipe. The process should document what is accessible, identify visible defects, explain the findings, and help the property owner understand the next step.

Common Problems Found During Sewer Camera Inspections

A sewer camera inspection can identify many underground conditions that cannot be confirmed from the surface.

Cracked Sewer Pipe

Soil movement, aging materials, foundation movement, improper installation, impact, and corrosion may cause cracks in underground sewer piping.

Collapsed Sewer Lines

Severe deterioration, movement, poor bedding, corrosion, or structural failure can cause part of a sewer pipe to collapse. A collapsed line may severely restrict or completely stop drainage.

Sewer Line Bellies

A sewer belly is a low section that holds water instead of maintaining consistent drainage slope. Debris, grease, paper, and waste may collect in the standing water and contribute to recurring stoppages.

Offset or Separated Pipe Joints

Pipe sections may move out of alignment because of soil movement, foundation movement, poor installation, or aging joints. Significant offsets may restrict the camera, collect debris, or allow soil and roots to enter.

Root Intrusion

Tree and shrub roots may enter sewer lines through cracks, loose joints, deteriorated pipe, or failed transitions. Root intrusion can create recurring blockages and may eventually damage the pipe.

Cast Iron Deterioration

Older cast iron pipe may develop scaling, corrosion, rough interior surfaces, thinning walls, cracks, bottom deterioration, and collapsed sections.

Blockages and Heavy Buildup

Grease, sludge, roots, debris, foreign objects, mineral deposits, and damaged pipe may restrict the flow of wastewater.

Improper Previous Repairs

A camera inspection may reveal poorly aligned fittings, failed couplings, abandoned sections, incomplete replacements, incorrect transitions, or older pipe left between newer repairs.

Sewer Line Cleaning and Hydro Jetting

Sewer line cleaning may be recommended when the inspection reveals grease, sludge, roots, debris, scale, or a blockage that prevents the camera from completing the inspection.

Depending on the condition of the line, cleaning methods may include:

• Traditional drain-cable cleaning
• Root cutting
• High-pressure hydro jetting
• Descaling methods for certain cast iron systems
• Removal of accessible foreign objects

Sewer cleaning may restore flow, but it does not repair a broken, collapsed, separated, or improperly sloped pipe.

When You Should Schedule a Sewer Camera Inspection

A sewer inspection may be appropriate when:

• You are buying a home
• You are selling a home
• The property has old cast iron or clay piping
• The home has undergone foundation repair
• Drains repeatedly back up
• Multiple fixtures drain slowly
• The plumbing system makes gurgling sounds
• There are sewage odors
• Previous repairs cannot be verified
• The seller says the sewer line was replaced
• You are planning major remodeling
• You are preparing to replace flooring or cabinets
• You suspect an under-slab drainage problem
• You want evidence before approving an expensive repair

Sewer Inspections for Home Buyers

A general home inspection does not always include a full sewer camera inspection. The sewer line may be one of the most expensive systems at the property, yet it is largely invisible during a standard walk-through.

A buyer sewer inspection may uncover:

• Collapsed cast iron pipe
• Root intrusion
• Incomplete sewer replacement
• Standing water and sewer bellies
• Damage after foundation work
• Clay-pipe separation
• Failed previous repairs
• Under-slab sewer problems

Discovering these problems before closing may give the buyer an opportunity to request repairs, renegotiate the purchase, obtain estimates, ask for credits, or reconsider the transaction.

Sewer Inspection After Foundation Repair

Foundation movement and foundation repair can affect underground drainage piping.

When a home is lifted, lowered, or adjusted, sewer piping may experience changes in:

• Slope
• Alignment
• Joint position
• Fixture connections
• Transitions between old and new pipe
• Support beneath the pipe

Old or weakened cast iron may crack, separate, or collapse when the structure moves. PVC lines may also lose slope or become offset.

A sewer camera inspection after foundation repair can help document whether the underground system is holding water, separated, damaged, restricted, or improperly sloped.

Why Choose The Sewer Inspection Company?

The value of a sewer inspection depends on the equipment, the inspection process, and the qualifications of the person interpreting the footage.

Texas Licensed Master Plumber Review

Steven Shipler is a Texas Licensed Master Plumber and Responsible Master Plumber, Texas License #45825. Your findings are evaluated by someone who understands sewer-line construction, drainage design, fittings, pipe materials, slope, repairs, replacements, testing, permits, and inspections.

Narrated Video Evidence

Customers receive recorded footage with significant conditions explained. The goal is to provide understandable evidence rather than a silent video that leaves the customer guessing.

Certified Master Plumber Report

The report documents significant visible conditions and provides repair recommendations based on the inspection findings.

Independent Inspection Perspective

The inspection helps customers understand what is underground before agreeing to major excavation, tunneling, concrete cutting, rerouting, or sewer replacement.

Advanced Sewer Camera and Locating Equipment

Professional camera and locating equipment is used to inspect, record, trace, and help locate visible defects when site conditions allow.

Sewer Repair and Replacement Recommendations

The correct recommendation depends on the type, location, extent, and severity of the defect.

Possible recommendations may include:

• Routine drain cleaning
• Hydro jetting
• Root removal
• Cast iron descaling
• Localized spot repair
• Partial sewer replacement
• Exterior sewer replacement
• Under-slab sewer repair
• Tunneling beneath the foundation
• Sewer line rerouting
• Pipe bursting where appropriate
• Full sewer-line replacement
• Additional testing or locating

Not every visible defect requires immediate full replacement. The repair should match the evidence.

Frequently Asked Questions