Trusted Plumbing Excavation Professionals
Plumbing excavation removes all rocks, soil, and other terrain to uncover sewer pipes, septic system components, and major pipe encroachments. However, it rarely starts with digging. Before uncovering sewer lines, our plumbers use sewer line cameras and other technologies to assess the condition of drain pipes and accurately diagnose problems. These efforts help plumbers rule out other less invasive measures like pipe lining, drain snaking, and hydro-jetting.
Utility line locating is also an important step before digging. By law, all excavation services in Nampa must locate nearby gas lines, water pipes, fiber optics, and electrical lines before breaking ground.
During excavation service, our plumbers make every effort to limit soil disruption. This preserves the aesthetic beauty and integrity of landscape designs, protects existing grading, and prevents future problems like soil erosion. With a tightly defined work area, our team only removes as much earth as necessary for each project.
There are many common sewer line and septic tank issues that require plumbing excavation.
- Sewer line encroachment
- Offset sewer lines
- Collapsed sewer lines
- Septic tank leaks
- Compacted or overloaded drain fields
If you’ve recently experienced a whole-house backup and have been unable to resolve the problem with hydro-jetting or rooter service, excavation could help.
In rare instances, excavation is entirely exploratory. Even with advanced sewer line cameras, it’s sometimes necessary to unearth sewer lines or septic tanks to identify existing or recurring problems. Fortunately, with exploratory excavation services, our plumbers can often use the same trenches dug for exploration to complete all needed repairs.
The most common form of excavation for septic and sewer line repairs is exterior excavation. During exterior excavation, our plumbers create trenches or tunnels around the affected plumbing structures for access. When a less invasive approach proves practical, we use interior access excavation instead to explore and resolve slab leaks. This involves digging or drilling smaller holes within the interior of homes.