Sewer Line Scoping
Camera inspection that shows the condition of the line and marks exactly where it runs.
See the line, then find it
A sewer scope answers two different questions at once, and the second one is the one most people forget to ask. The camera tells you the condition of the pipe. The sonde in the camera head tells you where that pipe actually is — tracked from the surface and marked in paint while the camera sits at the point of interest.
That combination is what turns an inspection into something you can act on. Knowing there is an offset joint is useful. Knowing it is 63 feet out, four and a half feet down, under the corner of the patio is what lets somebody price the repair.
What a scope typically turns up
- Root intrusion at joints and fittings
- Cracked, offset or separated joints
- Bellies and low spots holding standing water
- Collapsed or crushed sections
- Grease, scale and debris restricting flow
- Improper connections, unpermitted tie-ins and abandoned branches
- Pipe material and transitions — clay, cast iron, Orangeburg, ABS, PVC
When it's worth doing
Before buying a property, particularly an older one. Before any excavation, landscaping, driveway or addition work that will cross the lateral. After repeat backups, to find the cause instead of clearing the symptom again. And any time you need to know where the line runs before something heavy or permanent goes over it.
Common questions
What does a sewer scope show?
A camera run through the line shows the pipe's condition end to end: root intrusion, grease and scale, cracks and offset joints, bellies holding water, collapsed sections, and where a line was cut or abandoned. It also confirms pipe material and where the line actually runs.
Can you tell me where the line is from the surface?
Yes. The camera head carries a sonde, so while the camera is in the pipe we track it from above and mark the route and approximate depth on the ground. That is the part that matters if anyone is about to dig, landscape or pour over it.
Do you scope for real estate transactions?
Sewer condition is a standard inspection item and a common negotiating point. We provide the footage and a plain description of what is in the line.
What if the line is blocked and the camera won't pass?
That is information too — a hard stop at a known distance and depth tells you where the problem is. We locate that point on the surface and mark it so a repair can be planned to it rather than searched for.
Scope it before you buy it, dig it, or pave over it.
Camera inspection and surface locating in one visit across Eagle County.