
Fine roots find a crack or an open joint, then grow into a net that catches everything flowing past.
A sewer line carries warm, nutrient-rich water, and tree roots can sense it. Roots seek water and enter through hairline cracks, loose joints and poorly sealed connections, especially in older clay and cast iron lines. Once inside, they grow along the pipe, branching into a mat that traps paper, grease and debris.
The first sign is usually slow drains and gurgling. Camera inspection shows exactly where the roots are and how much damage they have done. We cut and flush them out, then repair the entry point with lining or a spot repair so they cannot return.
Multiple fixtures slow over weeks or months.
Air pushed through a partly blocked main.
Fine white roots and thick masses at joints.
Usually a joint or crack is the entry point.
Growth peaks when trees are active.
Repair the joint, keep the tree.
Drain CleaningSlow sink? Gurgling tub? We clear the clog at its source, check the line with a camera and…Explore
Bathroom DrainsHair, soap scum and body oils slow bathroom drains. We clear the whole branch so showers drain fast…Explore
Main Line CleaningWhen several drains slow at once, the main line is the suspect. We clear it from the cleanout…Explore
Storm & Yard DrainsKeep rain moving away from your foundation: yard drains, downspout lines and French drains cleared and flowing.Explore
Hydro JettingHigh-pressure water scours grease, scale and roots from the pipe wall and restores the full diameter of your…Explore
Sewer Line CleaningFrom the cleanout to the city main, we clear the whole building sewer and leave it flowing freely.Explore
Sewer Camera InspectionSee inside your pipes. A camera inspection finds roots, cracks, sags and breaks, and gives you video proof.Explore
Root RemovalRoots find tiny cracks and joints, then fill the pipe. We cut them out, flush the line and…Explore Use the clog locator, ask the repair advisor or ballpark the cost.
Clog LocatorTell us which fixtures are slow, gurgling or backing up and watch a cutaway of your home light up where the blockage probably is.Try it
Repair or Replace AdvisorSix questions about your pipe and what the camera found, and we rank cleaning, spot repair, lining, bursting and replacement for you.Try it
Drain and Sewer Cost EstimatorPick a job, a length and a few options and get a ballpark planning range with a monthly payment view.Try it Slow drains, gurgling and repeat clogs, especially in older homes with large trees, are classic signs. A camera confirms it.
It restores flow, but roots return unless the entry point is repaired or lined.
Foaming root treatments can slow growth but do not fix the opening. Use them only with advice.
Common problemGrease BuildupWarm grease goes down liquid and turns to a hard, waxy coating on the pipe wall, narrowing it…Learn more
Common problemWipes & FlushablesWipes labeled flushable do not break down like paper. They tangle with each other and with grease to…Learn more
Common problemBellies & CollapsesA sag holds water and solids. A collapse stops flow entirely. Both need repair, not just cleaning.Learn more
Common problemScale & CorrosionRust, scale and mineral deposits slowly shrink old drain lines until water has barely any room to flow.Learn more Fast response, a camera to show you the cause and a clear price before we start.