Why You Should Get a Sewer Scope
Sometimes the most costly repairs in a home are the hidden problems you cannot see, and a broken sewer line can cost you anywhere from $5,000 - $25,000. Experienced home inspectors will recommend that any house hooked up to city sewer that is forty years or older, should have a professional with a camera scope to take a detailed look.
Sometimes the most costly repairs in a home are the hidden problems you cannot see, and a broken sewer line can cost you anywhere from $5,000 - $25,000. Experienced home inspectors will recommend that any house hooked up to city sewer that is forty years or older, should have a professional with a camera scope to take a detailed look.
When purchasing a home, keep in mind that you are responsible for the sewer line that runs from your house to where it hooks into the street. The city is responsible for the rest.
What Can Happen?
Roots can make their way into the pipes and cause significant of damage, old materials such as cast iron simply breakdown over time, pipes can be installed incorrectly and sediment can build up, or it could be something simple as a truck driving over the line and crushing it. All of these are unintentional hazards that can happen overtime.
What Does This Mean?
Simply stated, the cost is roughly $250 for this peace of mind, and it takes roughly a half an hour to complete the inspection. If there is a problem it is time to negotiate with the seller to either have them fix it, or maybe split the cost of repair. I recommend getting the work done before you move in as there could be unexpected costs along the way.
Fixing a sewer line can be the single most expensive thing you do on your house, so I highly recommend this (especially in the cities of Seattle and Tacoma).
What Does This Mean?
Simply stated, the cost is roughly $250 for this peace of mind, and it takes roughly a half an hour to complete the inspection. If there is a problem it is time to negotiate with the seller to either have them fix it, or maybe split the cost of repair. I recommend getting the work done before you move in as there could be unexpected costs along the way.
Fixing a sewer line can be the single most expensive thing you do on your house, so I highly recommend this (especially in the cities of Seattle and Tacoma).
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