Sewer Camera Inspection in Elmhurst, IL — See What’s Actually Down There
Elmhurst has a healthy real estate market and a meaningful portion of its housing stock predates 1970. Those two facts belong in the same sentence because older homes and sewer pipes have a relationship that a standard home inspection doesn’t address. A home inspector will confirm the toilets flush. They will not tell you what the pipe looks like from the house to the street. That requires a camera.
What the Camera Shows
A waterproof camera on a flexible cable threads through the system from an access cleanout and transmits live footage. In under an hour, you see the pipe’s interior — root intrusion at joints, cracked or offset sections, grease accumulation, pipe material, and overall structural condition. A locating transmitter marks the precise position of any problem on the surface, so if excavation is needed, we know exactly where to work.
Trenchless Sewer Repair
If you do have a problem, we have three different methods to repair an underground sewer pipe. From traditional excavation to trenchless sewer relining or Pipe Stent no-dig sewer repair. Depending on your specific circumstances, the trenchless method could save thousands and eliminate the need for costly landscaping restoration.
When to Schedule a Video Sewer Inspection
Before purchasing any Elmhurst home over 25 years old — this is our consistent recommendation and we don’t back down from it. A failed sewer pipe is usually $3,000 to $15,000 repair, depending mostly on the eztent of the damage, the depth, and what is located over the sewer above ground..
The inspection costs a fraction of that and gives you accurate information before you take ownership of the problem. Also relevant: after rooter service that keeps returning within a year, when multiple drains are slowing simultaneously, or as a baseline inspection on an older home with no pipe history on record.
What You Get
Recorded video footage and a written summary of findings. If there’s a problem, you know exactly what it is, where it is, and what the options are. If the pipe is in good condition — which happens — you know that too. Both outcomes have value. Same-day inspections available throughout Elmhurst. Call 888-MAC-CLOG.