Out of sight is out of mind, and sewage systems are often taken for granted. Until something goes wrong, many people do not realize how...

When we find ourselves dealing with the challenges of an unforeseen home repair, the first question we have is, “How much is this going...

Property owners in Oakland and Berkeley may experience “random city smoke testing.” Local ordinances require sewer lines to be tested for...

Some homeowners find themselves dealing with an unexpected and worsening problem on their property: sinkholes. Sinkholes are usually an...

The sewer line is a part of your house. Just like your roof, your doors and your windows – it serves a particular function and purpose....

Selecting an experienced plumber can be a challenging task. Making the right choice for your project can consist of a lot of factors and...

Sewer line repair or replacement is physically demanding work and not visible to us above ground. Though we have tools that help us...

Sometimes neighbors share utility spaces underneath their properties, and it’s not always a welcomed realization. By law, an easement is...

Open trench excavation is the traditional and was the most common method for sewer lateral repair or replacement. Open trench excavation...

One of the most unfortunate places for a sewer line leak is in your concrete basement or especially under a slab foundation home. These...

This post is the first in our HOA Sewer Lateral Compliance Series. Home Owner Associations (HOAs) in the Bay Area need to be ready to...

Whether you need to have an emergency sewer repair or you are comparison shopping on repair methods, one of the considerations to make is...

Over the past few decades, trenchless technology has revolutionized sewer repair. No-dig sewer replacement has become more well-known in...

Trenchless sewer repair is exactly what it sounds like: It is a method of sewer repair that allow sewer pipe or sewer lateral replacement...

Storm drains (also referred to as storm basins , catch basins , or area drains ) collect and redirect rain or stormwater and surface...

Sewer repair projects can be a huge headache for homeowners. They can be disruptive, expensive, and time-consuming – but these can all be...