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Rooter-Man Plumbing of Tacoma repairs and replaces side sewers, the pipe from your house to the street, for homes in Tacoma, Puyallup and Lakewood. You get a flat price before work begins.
At a glance
It starts with a camera inspection so we can see the damage. Then we explain whether a spot repair or a full replacement makes sense, and give you a flat-rate price. There is a $49 diagnostic fee, waived when you approve the repair. Financing through Wisetack is available for bigger jobs, subject to approval.
Flat rate
Your price, parts and labor included, before work begins.
Wisetack
Financing for bigger jobs, subject to approval.
$49
Diagnostic fee, waived when you approve the repair.
24/7
A real person answers the phone.
Your side sewer, also called the lateral, is the pipe that carries waste from your house to the public main. When it cracks, sags or fills with roots, no amount of cleaning will fix it for good. We find the damage on camera and fix what is actually broken.
A failing sewer line often shows up as repeat trouble. If cleaning keeps buying time but the problem keeps coming back, the pipe itself may need work.
Sewage backing up or a soggy spot in the yard? Call now, a real person answers 24/7 and we dispatch help as soon as possible. Call (253) 600-1335
| Spot repair of one section | 1 to 2 daysTypical, depends on depth and what the camera shows. |
|---|---|
| Full side sewer replacement | 2 to 4 daysTypical, varies with length, access and city review. |
| Cleanout installation | Half a day to 1 dayTypical, depends on depth and where it goes. |
| Camera inspection first | 1 to 2 hoursTypical, done before we price a repair. |
A real person answers 24/7. You get a flat-rate price before any work begins.
Sewer line work is priced as an upfront flat rate, with parts and labor included. You know the price before work begins. The $49 diagnostic fee is waived when you approve the repair.
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Tap any that sound like your home. Your technician sets a flat-rate price before any work begins.
Many early 1900s homes in Tacoma's North End, Stadium District, Proctor and Hilltop still have their first clay or cast iron side sewer. Street trees send roots into old joints, and cast iron rusts inside. Newer lines in Northeast Tacoma and the West End may only need a spot repair.
Fall and winter rain soaks the ground in Puyallup, Lakewood and across the South Sound. Saturated soil can shift a weak pipe and make a sag worse. Before work on a side sewer, check with the City of Tacoma Planning and Development Services, your own city, or Pierce County Planning and Public Works about permits.
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It depends on what the camera shows. If one section is cracked or full of roots and the rest is sound, a spot repair often makes sense. If an older clay or cast iron line is failing in many places, replacing the side sewer can cost less over time.
In most cases the homeowner owns the side sewer from the house to the public main, so the repair is yours to arrange. Rooter-Man Plumbing of Tacoma inspects the line on camera, explains your options and gives a flat price before work begins. Check with your sewer provider about ownership.
It may, and the answer depends on where you live. In Tacoma, check with City of Tacoma Planning and Development Services. In unincorporated areas, check with Pierce County Planning and Public Works. Other South Sound cities have their own offices, so check with yours before work starts.
Repeat backups, sewage in a floor drain, a soggy or sunken spot in the yard and sewer smells outside are common signs. The surest way to know is a camera inspection. It shows cracks, breaks, roots and sags, and where they are, before you pay for any repair.
Often, yes. If the camera shows damage in one spot and the rest of the pipe is sound, we can repair just that section. If the line is failing in many places, a full replacement may make more sense. We explain both and give a flat price.
Not always. We have trenchless options for many repairs, including sewer lining and pipe bursting, which need far less digging. Some jobs still need a trench, such as a collapsed pipe or a bad sag. The camera inspection tells us which approach fits your line.
A cleanout is a capped pipe that gives direct access to your sewer line. It makes cleaning and camera work faster and less messy. Many older homes do not have one. We often add one during a sewer repair to make later service easier.
Yes. Financing through Wisetack is available for bigger jobs, subject to approval. You can check your options when you get your flat-rate quote. We also accept credit cards. Either way, you know the full price before work begins, with no hidden fees.
Roots enter through cracks and loose joints, so they come back until the gap is closed. Cleaning or jetting buys time. Repairing or replacing the damaged section removes the way in. A camera check shows where roots are entering so the fix goes in the right place.
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Call any hour and a real person answers. We are open Monday to Saturday, 8 AM to 5 PM, and you get a flat-rate price before work begins.
