Sewer Line Repair in Walkertown, NC

Red flags in the house and yard

• A bubbling toilet when the dishwasher or washing machine empties
• Dirty water appearing in the lowest shower or tub
• A sewage smell near the foundation or an outdoor cleanout cap
• Repeated clogs even after professional drain cleaning
• A strip of grass that grows faster or stays soggy over the pipe route

Public sewer and private systems in Walkertown

Walkertown's public sewer is a gravity system in the Lowery Mill Creek basin, according to the 2006 Walkertown Area Plan, and it serves shopping centers, schools, churches and homes near downtown. Outlying rural parts of the area are not on municipal sewer and use private onsite wastewater systems instead. So before anything else, it's worth knowing which kind of property you have. On public sewer, the trouble is usually in the building sewer you own between the house and the main. On a rural lot, it's the pipe from the house out to the onsite system's tank.

Walkertown's homes span several decades. The median was built in 1995, and about 41% predate 1980. Older houses near the center of town are the likeliest to have roots working into aged joints, while newer subdivisions see more settling, bellies and debris. Plumbing permits here go through the joint Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Inspections Division, and the plumber doing the repair normally knows when one is required.

Where repair costs come from

• The repair method: open trench, pipe lining or pipe bursting
• How much pipe is damaged and how deep it's buried
• Obstacles over the line, such as a driveway, deck or large tree
• Whether a cleanout exists near the house
• Permit and inspection requirements for the job

Your call, step by step

The call puts you in touch with an independent local plumber who serves Walkertown. Mention whether you're on public sewer or a private onsite system, which fixtures are backing up, and whether this has happened before. Hold off on laundry and long showers until someone has looked. Expect the line to be cleared first and then scoped with a camera so you can see the problem before agreeing to a repair.