How our sewer scope inspection works
A standard home inspection checks the plumbing inside the house, but it stops at the foundation. The underground lateral that carries everything to the public sewer or septic tank is out of sight, and in many older metro Atlanta neighborhoods it is decades old. Homes built before the 1970s may have clay pipe with root-prone joints or Orangeburg pipe, an early fiber-based material known to deform and collapse. Mature trees in places like Smyrna, Sandy Springs and Marietta make root intrusion common.
We feed a waterproof camera through an accessible cleanout and record the line from the house toward the main. You receive the video and a written summary of what we saw, including the pipe material, roots, cracks, offsets, sags that hold water and any blockages, along with a recommendation when a licensed plumber should take a closer look.
Benefits
- See the condition of the main sewer line before you buy
- Spot root intrusion, cracks and collapsed sections
- Avoid surprise repair bills after closing
- Negotiate with video evidence
Why it matters
Replacing a sewer lateral can cost thousands of dollars and tear up a yard or driveway. A short camera inspection tells you whether that risk is real before you own it.
