Sewer line repair and repiping
A failed sewer lateral is one of the most disruptive problems a house can have, but it rarely calls for a trench across the front lawn anymore. Trenchless pipe bursting pulls a new pipe through the path of the old one, and cured-in-place lining forms a new pipe inside it; both work through one or two small access pits. That matters in Old Towne Orange, where many homes still drain through original clay laterals running under mature trees and old driveways.
Repiping is the other half of this work. Plenty of older Orange County homes still carry their original galvanized steel water lines, which rust from the inside, choke the pressure and stain sinks and tubs. Replacing the supply lines in copper or PEX brings the pressure back and ends the cycle of leaks, and a typical single-family repipe takes a few working days.
Every project begins with a camera inspection you can watch with us. You get an itemized written price before work starts, and we handle the permits and inspections the city requires.
Why owners call us for sewer work
- Licensed C-36 plumbing contractor, CSLB #1131308
- 24-hour emergency response when sewage comes up
- Itemized written price before work begins
- Written workmanship warranty on every repair
Signs of a failing sewer line or supply pipe
- Several drains backing up together
- A sewage smell or soggy ground in the yard
- A sunken strip of lawn, or grass that is unusually green over the line
- Brown or rusty water from more than one tap
- Water pressure that has dropped all through the house
- Repeated pinhole leaks in copper supply lines
Inspect and locate
A camera travels the sewer line while a locator marks the fault from the surface, so you know where the problem is and how deep it sits.
Choose the least invasive fix
Depending on the pipe, that means a spot repair, a liner, pipe bursting or full replacement, and we recommend the smallest job that solves it.
Permits and utility marking
We file the permits and open a DigAlert ticket so buried utilities are marked before anyone digs.
Install, test, restore
The new pipe goes in and is tested, a cleanout is added where it helps, and the lawn or concrete is put back.
Why choose us for sewer repair in Orange
Sewer and repipe jobs are large enough that the method matters as much as the plumber. This is how we approach them.
Trenchless when the pipe allows
Lining or bursting comes first whenever the existing pipe can host it, which keeps trenches out of lawns and driveways.
Repipes planned room by room
Copper or PEX supply lines laid out for full pressure at every fixture, with walls opened only where they have to be.
Permits and inspections handled
We pull each permit and meet the inspector at the house, so the paperwork is in order when you sell.
Restoration in the scope
Concrete, sod, irrigation and drywall patching are written into the price from the start, not added at the end.
What affects the price of sewer repair and repiping
For a sewer line, the length of pipe to repair, its depth and what sits on top of it make the most difference. A short break under lawn is a smaller job than a lateral running under a driveway, mature trees or a side yard, and the condition of the old pipe decides whether lining, bursting or excavation is possible.
For a repipe, the size of the house, the number of bathrooms, the choice of copper or PEX, and how much drywall has to be opened all shape the scope. Permits and inspection are included in every quote.
Each item is listed on a written price that you approve before work starts.
Sewer and repipe work across Orange County
We are based in Orange and take on sewer and repipe projects anywhere in the county from the nearest of our 10 locations.
Orange and Villa Park
Clay laterals in Old Towne and the large lots of Villa Park often mean root problems and long sewer runs.
Santa Ana, Tustin and North Tustin
Older homes here may still run on their original galvanized supply pipe.
Anaheim, Placentia and Yorba Linda
Sewer lateral repair and whole-house repipes across the north county.
The rest of Orange County
South and coastal projects are run from Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel, Costa Mesa and our other locations.
Sewer and repipe questions, answered
A whole-house repipe makes sense once you have had several pinhole leaks in a few years, or when the supply lines are still original galvanized steel. At that point repiping usually costs less over time than repairing one leak after another.
Trenchless sewer repair means the new pipe is pulled or cured into place through one or two small pits instead of an open trench across the yard, which is quicker, does far less damage, and leaves a pipe that is often stronger than the original.
A repipe of a single-family home usually takes a few working days, and we work through the house in sections so the water is back on at the end of each day.
You can stay in your home during a repipe. Water is restored every evening, and the only aftermath is drywall patching where the walls were opened.
New copper and PEX supply lines are both built to last for decades. Each carries the manufacturer's own warranty, and our written workmanship warranty covers the installation.
24/7 Emergency Plumbing
Sewage backups and burst pipes handled day or night.
Drain Cleaning & Hydro Jetting
Roots and grease cleared with high-pressure water.
Water Heater Repair & Install
Tank heaters fixed or replaced and strapped to code.
Gas Leak Detection & Repair
Leaks found by pressure test and repaired under a C-36 license.
Sewage coming up? Call us
A person answers the phone 24 hours a day, with 24-hour emergency response to sewer backups anywhere in Orange County.