Commercial Sewer Services in Athens, GA

Will You Have to Tear Up My Property’s Grounds to Address Sewer Line Issues?

It’s completely understandable to have concerns about potential damage to your property’s landscaping, parking lots, or hardscapes during sewer line work. We prefer to use trenchless sewer repair and replacement methods whenever the situation allows. Techniques like cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining or pipe bursting often enable us to restore your sewer lines through small access points rather than digging a trench across your entire property. These modern approaches allow us to fix the problem underground while leaving your surface grounds largely untouched, helping your business maintain its curb appeal and normal traffic flow during the process.

However, there are specific scenarios where traditional excavation may be the only practical option. If a pipe has completely collapsed, suffers from a severe negative grade, or is inaccessible via trenchless equipment, we may need to dig to perform a dependable repair or replacement. In these situations, we can plan the excavation strategically to keep the footprint of our work as small as possible. We can keep you completely informed throughout the project to manage logistics, and once the repair is complete, we can work efficiently to backfill and stabilize the area so your property can return to its normal state as quickly as possible.

Signs Your Sewer Line Needs Repairs or Replacement

Because your sewer infrastructure is generally hidden beneath your facility’s foundation and the grounds of your property, wear and tear can occur without immediate detection. In many cases, the first indication of a problem is not a direct view of the pipe but instead a secondary symptom affecting your building's plumbing performance or environment. Reacting quickly to these warning signs is essential to limiting damage and avoiding a complete system failure that could impact your business operations.

Don’t wait to schedule a sewer line inspection if you notice any of the following issues:

• Sewage backups. The most alarming and urgent sign of a sewer line failure is wastewater flowing back up through your drains. If you notice sewage emerging from floor drains, toilets, or lower-level fixtures, you are almost certainly dealing with a major obstruction or line failure that poses a health risk to your facility.
• Frequent or multiple clogs. While a single clogged toilet only calls for a routine repair and doesn’t usually signal a deeper sewer issue, constant or simultaneous backups in multiple restrooms or drains frequently point to a blockage in your main sewer line that is restricting flow.
• Unpleasant odors. Sanitary, intact sewer lines shouldn’t produce observable odors. Smelling sewer gas, often described as a rotten egg smell, inside your facility or around your property often indicates a crack or breach somewhere in the piping.
• Gurgling noises. If you hear bubbling sounds coming from toilets or drains when water is running elsewhere in your building, air is likely trapped in the line due to a clog or vent issue.
• Soggy or lush grounds. A leaking underground pipe can saturate the surrounding soil, leading to unexplained wet spots on the pavement or patches of grass that appear significantly greener and faster growing than the surrounding area.
• Multiple slow-draining fixtures. When water drains slowly across many sinks and floor drains rather than just one, the issue is typically located deeper within your main sewer system rather than at a specific fixture.
• Foundation cracks or settlement. In more severe cases, a long-term sewer line leak can wash away the soil supporting your foundation, leading to settlement cracks in your building's structure or paved areas.

When your sewer line needs attention, turn to our responsive team. Contact us online or call (706) 809-5941 to schedule a service appointment today.