Sewer problems don’t always show up as an obvious backup, so it helps to know what to watch for.
Our technicians start by sending a high-resolution camera through your sewer line to capture real-time footage of the pipe’s interior. This lets us spot cracks, blockages, root intrusion, and corrosion without digging up your yard to guess at the problem. As the camera moves through the line, we record its exact position so we know precisely where any issue sits along the pipe’s path.
Once the sewer camera inspection in Tulsa, OK, is complete, we walk you through what we found in plain language. There’s no confusing jargon and no pressure to sign up for repairs you don’t need. You’ll see the footage yourself and understand exactly why we’re recommending what we’re recommending, whether that’s a simple fix or a more involved repair.
Tulsa’s expansive clay soil expands and contracts with rain and drought cycles throughout the year, and that constant movement puts pressure on pipe joints and connections over time. Add in the mature tree canopy found in many established Tulsa neighborhoods, and you have a recipe for root intrusion that can crack or block sewer lines from the inside out. Homes built decades ago often have clay or cast iron piping that simply wasn’t designed to handle this kind of soil activity for the long haul.
Heavy spring storms and sudden downpours common to this area can also overwhelm aging sewer systems, pushing water and debris through pipes faster than they were built to handle. Regular inspections catch the wear and tear this environment causes before it becomes an emergency. Catching a small crack or root intrusion early is a lot less disruptive and less expensive than dealing with a full sewer line collapse.
Choosing the right team for a sewer inspection makes all the difference in getting an accurate diagnosis.