Sewer Camera Inspection in Iowa City
See What's Inside Your Iowa City Sewer Line Before You Pay to Fix It
Guessing gets expensive with sewer lines. We feed a waterproof camera through the cleanout and watch the live picture as it travels toward the street. Roots hang from joints like a beard. A sag shows up as standing water. A crack or offset joint shows as a ledge or dark gap in the pipe wall. We talk you through what we're seeing as it happens.
The camera head carries a small transmitter. With a locator on the surface, we follow its signal and mark the spot and depth on your lawn. If a section has to be dug up, the hole goes in the right place and stays as small as possible.
Buying a house in Iowa City? A general home inspection usually stops at the cleanout, but the sewer lateral from the house to the street belongs to the homeowner. On an older home near downtown or the University of Iowa, that line can be the most expensive surprise after closing. A camera inspection before you buy shows its condition while there's still time to negotiate.
What We Offer
- Live camera inspection through the cleanout
- Root, crack, sag and offset-joint identification
- Locating and marking problem spots and depth
- Pre-purchase sewer scopes for home buyers
- Before-and-after checks for cleaning or jetting
- Plain-English walkthrough of what we found
When a Camera Inspection Pays Off
- The same drain has backed up more than once this year
- You're buying an older home and want to know the sewer's condition
- Someone has told you the line needs to be dug up
- You want proof a line is clean after jetting
- Roots keep coming back after cleaning
Camera Inspection Pricing
Camera inspections are quoted free and up front. If we're already clearing your line, ask about adding one on the same visit.
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Know What's Wrong Before You Dig
Book a sewer camera inspection anywhere in Iowa City.