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Posted on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 6:44 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Sue who had the confidence in us to tackle a big sewer replacement.
Sue has a beautiful landscaped backyard, unfortunately the failed sewer pipe is underneath all those trees.
This sewer had a long belly, or sag, requiring us to remove the whole pipe and replace it with new.
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Posted on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 6:35 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Lois for having the confidence in us to solve an ongoing sewer problem.
This house has no inside sewer access and has been experiencing sewage floods in the bathroom.
We were able to locate the pipe in the front yard and install a set of 4" sweep cleanouts. We now have a full outside access point to clean out the roots.
Yearly root cleaning is normal for clay pipe of this era.
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Posted on Monday, May 9, 2016 3:58 PM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Cady Plumbing for their continued trust in us to get the job done right.
Here we have a difficult two pipe sewer system with and old abandoned grease trap in the middle. One of the pipes was completely broken and out of service.
We found a total of three breaks in the two different pipes, luckily all in the same general area.
We were able to pinpoint the breaks, make repairs, then install two sets of 4" sweep cleanouts for any future cleaning needs.
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Posted on Thursday, March 17, 2016 6:49 AM
Quick Tips on Clogs
Clogs are one of the most common homeowner problems. They are not only an annoyance, but can also lead to overflows and water damage. Keep your drains clog-free by implementing these easy preventative practices.
• Never flush sanitary napkins, baby wipes, or very thick toilet paper down the toilet. These can expand or get caught on corroding pipes and cause clogs. Instead, dispose of them in bio-degradable bags, such as the ones produced by Golden Group International. This not only prevents clogs but also is an eco-friendly way to dispose of soiled sanitary products.
• Do not use liquid cleaning supplies meant to clear clogs. These cleaners can damage pipes. Rather, try using a plumbing snake or plunger.
• Utilize strainers to catch hair in showers and tubs.
• Never put fat, grease, or cooking oils down the drain. These fats solidify in cold pipes and cause clogs. To dispose, put it in a Tupperware and leave it on your counter until it solidifies. Then dispose of it in a compost bin for garbage collection.
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Posted on Thursday, March 17, 2016 6:42 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to the McDonalds Corporation for having the confidence in us to tackle a big sewer issue.
This S. Colorado Blvd McDonalds was having a serious sewage backup that was overflowing into the drive up window area driveway.... not a nice way to pick up your burgers!
We were able to pinpoint the broken pipe and then make repairs.
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Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 6:35 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Jeff for having the confidence in us to replace his main sewer service.
Orangeburg is a heavy cardboard kind of pipe that was originally used for electrical conduit, but then used for drainage pipes in the late 1940's to about 1970 when other materials were scarce or expensive.
It's amazing that this cardboard pipe has lasted this long.
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Posted on Friday, March 4, 2016 8:01 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Dick at 84th Ave Partners for his continued trust in us to tackle the tough jobs.
This 4 story office building was flooding raw sewage into the elevator shaft, not a pretty sight.
We were able to pinpoint the pipe location, excavate and install two way sweep cleanouts.
The pipe was over 200' long and jammed pack with decades of root growth. We were able to clear them out with a combination of heavy root blades and powerful sewer jetting.
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Posted on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 7:17 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Sherree for having the confidence in us to find a bad water supply leak.
Sherree had called two other companies first, one no show and one a crazy expensive estimate.
We were able to pinpoint the issue and make repairs for a third of what the other guys estimated.
We also worked with the insurance company to make sure that the bulk of the cost was paid for.
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Posted on Thursday, January 21, 2016 7:53 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Lee and Phil for having the confidence in us to tackle a tough underground sewer and water repair.
Both lines are underneath the driveway, plus an addition to the house, making it just that much more difficult.
We used our pneumatic mole system to bore a new line under the addition and foundation footer into the basement.
Then we repaired a bad section of sewer pipe and also installed two way 4" outside cleanouts into the sewer line for future root cleaning maintenance.
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Posted on Friday, December 18, 2015 7:38 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Chris of Brodie Properties for his continued trust in us to take care of his sewer scope inspections and sewer repair needs in the Denver area.
Here we are installing a simple two way outside sewer cleanout. This property is a slab on grade construction with no sewer access originally installed.
Now we have a full 4" outside access point to clean out the roots. This sewer will last many more years with routine cleanings.
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Posted on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 7:00 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Chris of Brodie Properties for having the confidence in us to repair a main sewer tap in the street.
This tap repair was actually under the concrete sidewalk going into the street. We were able to make full repairs in just one day.
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Posted on Monday, November 16, 2015 6:45 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Paul for having the confidence in us to help with a remodel project.
Paul is paving this once backyard into a parking area for the 4 plex unit he is remodeling.
We were able to install a set of sweep cleanouts into the main sewer before the asphalt is poured, giving us a full 4" outside access point for future cleanings.
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Posted on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 7:02 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Vanessa for having the confidence in our sewer scope inspection service to make a home purchase.
We inspected this sewer, prior to being purchased, and found heavy roots and a bad offset shift in the pipe.
We were able to pinpoint the exact location of the problems, make repairs, then install a full 4" sweep cleanout at the same time, giving us a full size access point for any future cleaning needs.
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Posted on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 6:50 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Drain Pros for their confidence in us to tackle underground utility repairs.
This house had several individual issues that required a new sewer pipe.
We were able to replace the clay pipe with our trenchless pipe replacement methods, saving a long open trench and therefore saving money.
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Posted on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 6:43 AM
Catamount had just finished a large warehouse remodel, turning it into a Community College Campus.
Six weeks after opening, the old sewer sump system failed, causing backups and class closures.
We were able to diagnose the problems and make repairs.
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Posted on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 6:32 AM
Thanks to American Demolition for having the confidence in us to trouble shoot and repair a big remodel sewer job.
American Demo is doing a complete remodel of this old property, then realized the sewer doesn't work.
We were able to locate the exact location of the pipe, install two way cleanouts, then diagnose the condition of the remainder of the system.
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Posted on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 6:27 AM
  A BIG THANKS goes out to Kimberly who had the confidence in us to install a French drain system in her basement.
The floods of 2013 filled up the basement in this house to about a foot deep, and it turns out that this was the second time its happened.
We were able to install a complete sump system with @ 90' of drainage pipes under the concrete floors to stop this flooding from happening again.
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Posted on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 6:19 AM
 A BIG THANKS goes out to Robin for having the confidence in us to tackle an ongoing flooding issue.
Robins home has a walkout basement stairway that tends to flood when raining. The stairway had a drain in place, but it failed to solve the problem.
We were able to remove the existing drain and install a sump pit and pump that will automatically pump out the stairwell when needed.
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Posted on Monday, September 28, 2015 7:03 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Caroline and Stu having the confidence in us to tackle a full sewer replacement.
We were able to replace the whole outside sewer pipe with minimal yard damage using our trenchless pipe replacement.
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Posted on Monday, August 31, 2015 6:46 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to American Demo for having the confidence in us to install cleanouts.
American Demo is trying to renovate an old property into a new office and found that the old sewer system doesn't work.
We were able to locate the original pipe, excavate, and install a set of 4" sweep cleanouts. Cleanouts give us a full 4" outside access point for any future cleanings that may be needed.
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Posted on Saturday, July 11, 2015 6:57 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Greg and Keith for having the confidence in us to upgrade the sewer system.
Poor crawlspace access and a 3" cleanout was preventing the cleaning of several root intrusions throughout the pipe.
We were able to locate an accessible spot, install two way 4" sweep cleanouts, and then use a 4" root blade to cut out those heavy roots.
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Posted on Monday, July 6, 2015 6:26 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Holly for having the confidence in us to tackle an ongoing sewer problem.
This home was built before the City Sewer was installed, therefore several original homeowners got together and installed a common pipe, routed to the next street over, just to service these five homes.
This individual service pipe has been sagging for years, causing repeated sewage floods and service outages. We've been keeping it running for the last five years by power jetting, but now the pipe has finally broken.
We were able to pinpoint the exact location of the sagged section and broken pipe, make repairs, then inspect the remainder of the service pipe and the common shared pipe.
We installed a set of 4" sweep cleanouts to give us a better access point for future cleanings.
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Posted on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 6:38 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Cheryl and Ed for having the confidence in us to tackle a tough repair.
When we arrived at this house it had 3" of standing water flooding the entire basement.
Ed had tried a rental sewer machine, but it broke through the pipe and drilled into the ground.
We were able to electronically locate the broken cable under the concrete, excavate and make repairs.
We also installed a full sump pump system for the high water table in this area.
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Posted on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 6:28 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Nicole and Mike for having the confidence in us to repair a sunken sewer pipe in the yard.
A sewer scope inspection for home sale revealed a 15' section of pipe had sagged bad enough to collect solids and water.
We were able to replace this section at the proper pitch, and then install a set of two way cleanouts at the same time.
Cleanouts are a big upgrade to any sewer system.
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Posted on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 6:21 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Greg at Pent House Homes for their continuing trust in us to tackle their underground sewer and water projects.
Here's another home that Pent House Homes is refurbishing. A sewer scope inspection found some heavy roots and offsets, with no cleanout access anywhere in the house.
We were able to do a full trenchless replacement from inside the basement floor out to the City Main.
We installed a cleanout in the floor for future access.
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Posted on Monday, April 13, 2015 6:54 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Greg at Penthouse Homes for his continuing trust in us to repair his underground utility issues.
Here is a house with a massive amount of roots in the pipe, with no 4" access point for cleaning.
We were able to install two way sweep cleanouts in front of the house. Now, for the first time ever, we are able to cut out all of the roots, all the way to the City Main.
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Posted on Monday, April 13, 2015 6:44 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Hansen Homes for continuing confidence in us to tackle the big sewer jobs.
Here is another example of an older house that the clay sewer pipe has failed. We were able to replace the entire pipe with minimal trenching using our trenchless hydraulic pipe bursting.
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Posted on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 4:53 PM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Alex for having the confidence in us to install some outside cleanouts.
Alex has been struggling with sewer backups for quite some time, so he called us to do a sewer scope inspection to see the extent of the damage.
It turns out that a short section of pipe had some heavy roots, causing all of the problems.
We were able to locate that section and install a set of two way sweep cleanouts, eliminating the root intrusions and at the same time giving us a full 4" access to the pipe for any future cleanings.
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Posted on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 4:43 PM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Ping and Ryan for having the confidence in us to tackle a big sewer repair project.
This rental home has been without sewer service for quite some time, a broken sewer pipe was preventing any drainage. We were able to replace all of the clay pipe using trenchless pipe bursting, minimizing the amount of excavation and damage to landscaping.
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Posted on Monday, February 16, 2015 6:53 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium for having the confidence in us to inspect the under field drainage system and hot water heat supply pipes.
SCG is doing a complete refurbish of the playing field and needed to know exactly what is going on underground. It's been 14 years since the current system was originally installed.
We were able to video tape all of the drain pipes and hot water supply pipes for their records.
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Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2015 7:43 AM
 Here are a few of the most common sewer related problems.
Call us for a full sewer scope inspection before you buy your next home.
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Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2015 7:37 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Russell for having the confidence in us to fix a sewer pipe problem.
Russell is a capable "do it yourselfer" that got a little carried away.
He was remodeling his bathroom, installing new toilets and drain pipes, when he accidently broke the cast iron pipe in the floor at the main stack.
We were able to cut out the broken section, attach it to the new stack, and add in a much needed floor drain at the same time.
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Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2015 7:28 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Connie for having the confidence in us to trouble shoot an on going problem. Connies house has a crawlspace with no access to the main sewer. Other companies have tried to clean it out before from a two inch pipe, and we gave it our best try, with no luck.
A full size cleanout is the only way to effectively clean a 4" sewer pipe, so we installed one.
We were able to connect it to the existing stack and route it to the crawlspace drop, without a full excavation in the front yard. We fixed an older failed repair at the same time. Now we have an accessible pipe to clean out the roots.
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Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 7:18 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Terry who had the confidence in us to tackle a tough sewer repair.
A home inspection sewer scope revealed a cracked tap connection at the City Main in the street. We were able to excavate and replace the tap, along with @ 8' of pipe. The rest of the line looks good, it already has a set of 4" outside cleanouts, which is a big upgrade in itself.
This sewer should give many more years of trouble free service.
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Posted on Friday, November 7, 2014 7:18 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Greg for having the continued confidence in us to repair his underground utilities.
This house has a modern code SDR35 sewer pipe, but it was installed with a 10' long belly. We were able to pinpoint the exact location and make repairs.
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Posted on Friday, November 7, 2014 7:10 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Cady Plumbing for there continued confidence in us to tackle the tough repairs.
This kitchen line was originally installed flat, causing the entire line to rot out prematurely. We were able to pinpoint the exact location of the old pipe, then re-route a new pipe around the furnace and water heater.
This re-routing allowed us to get the proper downhill pitch set into the pipe.
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Posted on Friday, November 7, 2014 6:44 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to M. A. for having the confidence in us to tackle a big sewer repair job. M.A. has had a broken sewer for many years now, several companies have tried to clean it with no success.
We were able to diagnose all of the issues, there were too many to list, then make a full sewer replacement.
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Posted on Monday, October 13, 2014 5:23 AM
Thanks again to Greg and Mihaly for having the continued confidence in us to tackle some tough under ground repairs.
Here we are installing a new perimeter drain and sump system in a basement in Boulder.
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Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 6:10 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Greg for having the continued confidence in us to tackle his underground utility repairs.
This house had several sewer issues along the line, roots, bellies and a shifted hub.
We were able to dig under the foundation to repair a shifted section of pipe, then repaired the yard section using our hydraulic trenchless method, then a full excavation into the street to repair a long sag and install a new City Main tap.
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Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2014 5:58 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Bob for having the confidence in us to diagnose a big problem. Bob's church has been having backup issues for some time, when we arrived we found no direct access to the sewer system anywhere in the building.
We were able to electronically locate the main sewer pipe, excavate and install some two way sweep cleanouts for future cleaning needs.
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Posted on Sunday, July 27, 2014 7:22 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Andreea for having the confidence in us to repair her sewer.
Andreea is doing a flip on this old house and some sewer issues were discovered during an inspection.
We were able to repair all of the issues in the report with a 55' excavation.
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Posted on Thursday, July 3, 2014 5:37 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Misty for having the confidence in us to tackle another tough sewer repair.
Misty's old clay sewer pipe was broken with roots in many different spots plus it sits underneath a giant tree. The kitchen pipe was also still piped in to an old, non - working grease trap in the yard.
The kitchen sink has been draining into a bucket for quite some time.
We were able to re-route the main pipe, bypass the grease trap, tie it all together and lay down a new pipe all the way to the City Main in the concrete alley.
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Posted on Sunday, June 29, 2014 9:07 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Jeff for having the confidence in us to tackle a tough sewer repair.
Jeff's sewer was broken in the middle of the street allowing massive amounts of roots to infiltrate, plus the line is 180' long and he has a beautiful landscaped garden and fountains in the yard.
We were able to install 4" cleanouts at the house and in the yard, plus we replaced 100' of sewer pipe all the way across the street to the common tie in that he shares with a neighbor, all with as little damage as possible and without a massive 100' open excavation, using trenchless hydraulic pipe bursting.
Now we have two 4" access points to do any future cleaning that may be needed.
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Posted on Sunday, June 29, 2014 8:45 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Seth for having the confidence in us to install some sewer cleanouts.
Seth has been having root issues for quite some time and cleaning the sewer from inside the house was just not good enough. We located the worst root intrusions and installed a 4" cleanout access at this spot.
Now we can get a full 4" root blade into the pipe from outside of the house.
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Posted on Friday, June 13, 2014 6:06 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Brian for having the confidence in us to repair his sewer.
A sewer scope inspection revealed a shifted section of pipe that the camera could not get past. We were able to pinpoint the exact spot, excavate and install two way sweep cleanouts in the front yard.
We scoped the remainder of the pipe and it looks great. Brian now has a fully functional sewer with 4" outside cleanouts, a big upgrade for the buyers.
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Posted on Friday, June 13, 2014 5:49 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Greg for his continuing trust in us to tackle some tough sewer issues. Here we are replacing two full sewers in one day at Gregs latest development project.
We used conventional excavation and trenchless pipe bursting together to save as much time and money as possible.
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Posted on Friday, May 2, 2014 6:46 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Brian for having the confidence in us to repair an unusual drain pipe problem.
Brian has a beautiful five year old home with some big sewer and drain issues.
The drains underneath the floor have heaved up through the concrete and the main pipe has shifted badly at the foundation. We were able to pinpoint the main sewer problem at the outside foundation wall, excavate and make repairs.
It was found that the builders had not used any bedding rock to lock the pipe in place, plus used cheap, less than code fittings in the original install. These two issues allowed the pipe to shift apart in only 5 years, causing backups and leaking sewage under the house and into the sump pit.
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Posted on Friday, May 2, 2014 6:27 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Les for having the confidence in us to repair his sewer line.
Les had three large root intrusions in his pipe that have been causing backups. One of the root intrusions was directly under his big new concrete porch, so conventional excavation was out of the question.
We exposed the pipe inside the basement and hydraulically pipe burst a new pipe through the foundation and out to the City sidewalk, taking care to replace all of the problem spots at one time. Les now has a new seamless PVC sewer pipe that should last a lifetime or more.
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Posted on Friday, May 2, 2014 6:02 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Erica for having the confidence in us to tackle an ongoing sewer problem.
Erica has been calling drain cleaning companies 3 to 4 times a year just to keep her drains from backing up. The last time it lasted only 7 weeks.
Nobody should have to live with sewage floods like this.
Another company tried to tell her that she needed a whole new sewer at a cost of @ $10000.00
We were able to pinpoint the cause of the backups with a full sewer scope and locate. An original rubber connection from clay to plastic pipe had failed, allowing the pipe to shift and separate. The rest of the line looks good, so we repaired the bad section, installed some 4" cleanouts and the problem is solved, at a fraction of the cost of a whole new sewer.
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Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2014 7:17 AM
A BIG THANKS goes out to Greg at Lighthouse Dental for having the confidence in us to tackle an ongoing sewer problem.
Greg bought an old restaurant building to remodel into a modern dental facility. Although the remodel is beautiful, the sewer backs up so badly that they can't use the restrooms at all.
  Greg called the plumbers that did the remodel and they wouldn't do anything to help, so we were called to clean out the sewer pipe.
We found that the old outside cast iron pipe had rotted out and and failed. We were able to pinpoint the spot, excavate and make repairs.
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