Sewage backing up or a soggy patch in the yard? We diagnose your sewer lateral with a camera the same day and repair cracked, offset and root-damaged lines — often trenchless, with no yard dig — at an upfront price.
Sewer line repair fixes a damaged section of your home's sewer lateral — the pipe carrying waste from your house to the city main. We start with a camera inspection to find the exact break, then repair it the least-invasive way that lasts: a trenchless spot repair, a cured-in-place liner, or a targeted dig. You get an honest recommendation and an upfront price — not a reflexive "replace the whole line."
Portland's inner neighborhoods are full of old clay and cast-iron laterals, plus mid-century Orangeburg pipe that warps and collapses. Add the dense tree canopy and rainy season and you get root intrusion, offset and bellied pipe, corrosion, and ground-shift cracks.
We match the method to the damage — least invasive that lasts.
A single cracked or root-damaged section repaired through existing access — minimal digging.
A resin liner cured in place forms a new pipe inside the old one — no trench, rated for decades.
When access or pipe condition requires it, a precise dig to repair the failed section.
| Trenchless spot / point repair | $1,000 – $4,000 |
| CIPP pipe lining (per linear ft) | $80 – $250 / ft |
| Traditional dig repair (per linear ft) | $60 – $120 / ft |
Estimates for guidance; final price depends on depth, length, access and permits. We quote after the camera inspection.
In Portland, the property owner owns the lateral from the house to the curb; the City's Bureau of Environmental Services maintains it from the curb to the main. Repairs on your portion need a plumbing permit, and right-of-way work needs an additional permit and inspection — we pull them and handle inspections.
Repair suits an isolated crack, root damage, or one bad section in sound pipe. A collapsed, badly corroded, or Orangeburg line is better replaced — a camera inspection tells us which.
Related: Replacement · Cleaning · Camera inspection
Same-day camera diagnosis and trenchless repair options across Portland — upfront pricing, permits handled.
From the first call to a clean finish, our licensed Portland plumbers handle sewer line repair with upfront, flat-rate pricing and no overtime fees — day, night, weekends and holidays.
Call (971) 386-1515Sewage backing up? Call for a same-day camera diagnosis.
Trenchless spot repairs commonly run about $1,000–$4,000; full-length work runs roughly $60–$200 per linear foot depending on method and depth. We quote after a camera inspection confirms the problem.
Often yes — trenchless spot repair and CIPP pipe lining fix cracks, offsets and root damage through existing cleanout access with little or no excavation.
Sewage odor, multiple slow or backing-up fixtures, gurgling toilets, soggy or sunken yard spots, unusually green grass patches, rodents, and foundation cracks.
The property owner owns the lateral from the house to the curb; the City (Bureau of Environmental Services) maintains it from the curb to the main. Most repairs are the owner's portion.
Yes — private-property work needs a plumbing permit, and right-of-way work needs an additional permit and inspection. We pull the permits and handle inspections.
Repair suits an isolated crack, root damage, or one bad section; a collapsed, corroded, or Orangeburg line is better replaced. A camera inspection tells us which.
Tree-root intrusion, cracked or offset pipe, corroded cast iron, deteriorated clay joints, failing Orangeburg pipe, and ground shift from rain and high groundwater.
We offer same-day camera diagnosis and emergency response, and many spot repairs and linings finish quickly. Larger or permitted jobs are scheduled fast once inspected.
Usually not by default — standard policies exclude wear, tree-root intrusion, and ground-shift damage, which cause most sewer line failures. Some insurers offer a separate "service line" endorsement that covers it; check your policy or ask your agent before assuming you're covered.