Sewer Camera Inspection in Tacoma
Tacoma, WA · Pierce CountyRooter-Man Plumbing of Tacoma offers sewer camera inspection in Tacoma from our base on the city's southeast side, and a real person answers the phone 24/7.
- Family- and veteran-owned
- Licensed, bonded and insured
- 20+ years of trusted local service
At a glance
From our base near Midland and Summit we cover North End, Hilltop, South Tacoma and Northeast Tacoma. A $49 diagnostic fee finds the cause and is waived when you approve the repair. You get a flat-rate price before any work begins.
Home base
Our crews work from Tacoma's southeast side.
12 areas
Served across Pierce, King and Thurston counties.
$49
Diagnostic fee, waived when you approve the repair.
Flat rate
Your price, parts and labor included, before work begins.
Signs your Tacoma home needs sewer camera inspection
- You are buying an older home
- The main line backs up more than once
- Roots were cut out of the line before
- A soggy or sunken spot in the yard
- Sewer smell outside the house
- You are planning a sewer repair
- Slow drains after hydro jetting
Want to see inside your sewer line before you decide anything? Call and a real person will help you book it, 24/7. Call (253) 600-1335
How long it takes
| Standard camera inspection | 1 to 2 hours |
|---|---|
| Inspection with drain clearing | 2 to 4 hours |
| Locating a problem spot | 15 to 30 minutes |
Typical times on site. Our base is here in Tacoma.
Camera Inspection in Tacoma: what is different here
Buying an early 1900s home in the North End or on Hilltop? A sewer camera inspection shows the clay or cast iron side sewer from the inside, roots, cracks and all, before you sign. We cover every Tacoma neighborhood from our base near Midland and Summit, and you watch the screen with us.
Where we work in Tacoma
- North End
- Stadium District
- Proctor District
- Hilltop
- South Tacoma
- Eastside
- Northeast Tacoma
- West End
- Fern Hill
- McKinley Hill
- Lincoln District
- Old Town
How the job runs
Find the access point
We find a cleanout or other opening. If the line is full of water, it may need clearing first.Run the camera
The camera travels down the line to the city main while we watch the screen together and point out what we see.Locate and mark
When we find a problem, a locator can find it from above, so we can mark where and how deep it is.Explain your options
We tell you what we saw, what can wait and what cannot, and give a flat price for any repair.
Talk to us about sewer camera inspection in Tacoma
A real person answers 24/7. You get a flat-rate price before any work begins.
What affects the price
| Cleanout access | A clear cleanout makes the job simple. Without one, we may need another way in. |
|---|---|
| Line must be cleared | A backed-up line needs drain cleaning first so the camera can see. |
| Working in Tacoma | Our base is on Tacoma's southeast side, so we are already in town. |
Camera Inspection questions in Tacoma
Yes, for most older Tacoma homes it is worth it. Houses from the early 1900s in areas like the Stadium District often have clay or cast iron side sewers under mature street trees. A camera shows roots, cracks and offsets so you know what you are buying before you close.
Here is what is typical once we are on site. Standard camera inspection: 1 to 2 hours. Inspection with drain clearing: 2 to 4 hours. Our base is here in Tacoma, so we are never far away. We confirm timing with you when you book.
A camera can find tree roots, cracks, breaks, sags where water collects, offsets where pipe sections shift, heavy grease and scale. It can also find things that do not belong, like wipes or toys. The video shows where each problem is so a repair can be planned.
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- South Hill
- Gig Harbor
- Lakewood
- University Place
- Bonney Lake
- Federal Way
- Des Moines
- Maple Valley
- Olympia
- Lacey
See our sewer camera inspection services or plumber in Tacoma.
Camera Inspection in Tacoma
A real person answers 24/7, and our regular hours are Monday to Saturday, 8 AM to 5 PM.