Sewer Line Repair in Pinewood, Asheboro

Newer pipe, different problems

People are often surprised that a home from the 1990s has sewer trouble at all. Plastic pipe does not rot or scale like clay and cast iron, so when a line here backs up, the cause is usually something specific: a poor joint, a low spot, a root that found a gap, or a crushed section.

That makes a camera check even more useful, since the answer is usually local and fixable.

Golf-course homes on the south and west side

Pinewood lies on the south and west side of Asheboro, in ZIP 27205, and its homes are mostly from the 1990s, many of them set around a golf course. Lots are generous, and the yards are landscaped, with ornamental trees, beds and sometimes irrigation.

Houses from this era tend to have PVC sewer laterals, which is a point in their favor, but the details of how the pipe was laid matter. Backfill that settled after construction can leave a sag. A connection made in a hurry can leave an offset. Landscape trees planted near the line can send roots toward any weak joint, and on a golf frontage the trees can be big.

The other detail to settle early is the system itself. Some homes in this part of the county, including some golf-area homes, are on septic tanks rather than city sewer. Septic work is outside this service, so check your system first. If you are not sure, look at your paperwork or ask when you call, and the pro will sort out the right help.

What usually goes wrong with sewer line repair in Pinewood, Asheboro

• Sags from settled backfill. A low spot holds water and collects solids, so the line backs up although the pipe is intact.
• Roots at connections. Even plastic pipe has joints and tie-ins where roots can enter.
• Offsets and poor tie-ins. A connection that was never quite straight can catch debris.

If part of your line is older than the rest, for example from an earlier owner's addition, see clay sewer pipe replacement for what older sections involve.

Sewer camera inspection in Pinewood: what the technician checks first

The technician first confirms that the house is on sewer, then finds the cleanout. On a 1990s home, there is often one, which means the camera can go in quickly. If there is none, adding one is worth considering, and our page on sewer cleanout installation explains what that involves.

The camera is run toward the street while the pro looks for standing water, which marks a sag, plus roots, offsets and damage at the connections. The pro records the distance to each, so any repair can be small and exact.

A sewer camera inspection Pinewood homeowners book often starts at the cleanout or a vent, then follows the lateral across the lot.

Sewer line replacement in Pinewood: when repair is not enough

With newer pipe, a spot repair is often enough. Fixing a sag means digging at that spot and rebuilding the bed. Cutting out a root-damaged joint and replacing it is a similar job. Full replacement is less common here, and a pro who proposes it should show you the footage that justifies it.

Sewer line replacement Pinewood properties need is decided by the footage, not by the age of the house alone.

Buying or selling a golf-area home

A newer house may seem low-risk, but sags and poor connections are hard to see without a camera. If you are buying, sewer scope before buying a house explains how a pre-purchase scan works. If you are selling, a clean report is something you can share with a buyer.

Landscaping, irrigation and the line

Golf-frontage lots tend to be well kept, and that care can work against a buried pipe. Trees planted near the lateral grow roots toward the moisture around it. Irrigation lines and beds are dug in without anyone marking where the sewer runs, and a shovel through plastic pipe is a repair nobody planned for.

Before you plant a tree or install a new bed, ask the pro to mark the lateral from the camera. That costs little and saves a lot. If you are about to redo the yard, consider a camera check first, so that any repair happens before the new landscaping goes in, not after.

Also note where downspouts and drains discharge. Water pooling near the line softens the ground and can encourage settling, which is a common cause of the sags found in homes of this era.

What a call looks like, start to finish

1. You call and say whether you are on sewer or septic, and describe the symptoms.
2. A local pro is dispatched, same day where available.
3. The camera goes through the lateral while you watch.
4. You hear the findings and the options in plain words.
5. Work starts only after you agree to the plan and the price.

While you wait for the pro

Stop running water if drains are slow or backing up, and keep people and pets away from any sewage. Do not use chemical drain products. If the house has an irrigation system or a sump near the line, mention it to the pro. Smell gas? Leave the house and call the gas utility and 911 from outside.

Nearby neighborhoods

For the other south and west side subdivision, see sewer line repair in Oak Hollow West. For the older streets by the courthouse, see sewer line repair in Downtown Asheboro. The pro will confirm coverage for your street on the call.