Sewer Lateral and Vent Stack Inspections

A Sewer Lateral and Vent Stack Inspection uses a waterproof camera inserted into the lateral sewer lines and vent stacks to document their condition from the inside. The standard visual inspection cannot evaluate underground plumbing, sewer lines are one of the most expensive and disruptive repairs a building owner can face.

Common findings in Bay Area commercial properties include: root intrusion (especially from mature trees), clay pipe deterioration, offset joints due to seismic movement, corrosion in older cast iron stacks, and improper grease disposal damage in restaurant-use laterals.

The deliverable is a video recording of each line inspected plus a written report identifying deficiencies, their locations, and severity ratings.