When does a sewer need open trench repair instead of trenchless?
When the pipe is fully collapsed, when a belly means the line has to be re-laid at the right slope, or when offsets, bends or connections block a liner or bursting head. When trenchless will work, we recommend it instead.
How much does open trench sewer repair cost?
It is priced on site after a free written estimate, because depth, length and what sits on top all change the work. Every line on the estimate comes from our flat-rate book, such as excavation equipment from $3,521 and the county sewer permit at $230.
Can you repair one section instead of the whole line?
Often, yes. A spot repair makes sense when the camera shows one damaged section and the rest of the line is sound. In a line of old clay or Orangeburg, fixing one spot just moves the next failure a few feet down, and the footage shows you which you have.
Will you restore my yard and driveway?
Yes. We backfill, compact to limit settling and restore the surface, and restoration is scoped and priced up front, so you know what goes back as it was and what may need follow-up such as new sod or concrete.
Is there a warranty on sewer work?
Yes. Gold Seal’s sewer repairs carry our own written sewer warranty. Ask us for its terms with your estimate.