A cracked or root-invaded sewer main does not get better on its own. Bruce locates the damage and repairs it the right way — no guesswork, no upselling.
Your sewer main carries every drop of waste out of the building, so when it cracks, sags, or fills with roots, everything downstream suffers. Bruce Bunch finds the exact problem with a sewer camera before he touches a shovel, so the repair is aimed at the real damage instead of a guess.
Sewer lines fail in a handful of common ways: cracks and offset joints, root intrusion, a belly where the pipe sags and holds waste, or deteriorated old clay and Orangeburg pipe. Bruce identifies which one you have and repairs the affected section so the line drains properly again.
Not every bad sewer line needs a full replacement. Where a targeted spot repair will solve it, that is what Bruce recommends — honest work at a fair price. And where the line is truly failed, he will tell you straight that replacement is the smarter money.
Here is what is at stake when a sewer line is damaged:
A damaged main backs sewage up into the lowest drains — tubs, floor drains, and toilets. The longer it waits, the worse the mess.
A sewer camera shows exactly where and what the damage is, so digging is targeted and minimal instead of a guessing game.
Roots enter through cracks and joints and keep growing back. Repairing the breach cuts off their way in for good.
Catching and repairing a bad section early is far cheaper than waiting for a full collapse and an emergency replacement.
Root intrusion is the most common cause in our area. Tree roots sense moisture and work their way in through joints and hairline cracks, then grow into a dense mass that catches waste and blocks flow. Clearing them helps, but the crack has to be repaired or they return.
Age and ground movement crack, offset, or collapse pipe over time — especially older clay and Orangeburg lines. A belly, where a section of pipe has sagged, holds standing waste and causes repeat clogs no amount of cleaning will permanently fix.
Bruce cameras and locates the line first, so he knows exactly what he is dealing with. Then he repairs the damaged section, restoring proper flow. He will always tell you honestly whether a spot repair will hold or whether replacement is the better long-term call.
A sewer line repair from Bruce Bunch Plumbing includes:
Repeat backups after cleaning, multiple drains backing up at once, sewage odors, or soggy patches in the yard all point to a damaged main rather than a simple clog. A sewer camera inspection tells for certain, and Bruce runs one before recommending any repair.
Not usually. Because Bruce locates the exact spot of the damage with a camera first, digging is targeted to just the failed section rather than the whole line. He keeps the disruption to your yard as small as the repair allows.
Yes. Roots enter through a crack or open joint, so Bruce clears the roots and then repairs the breach they came through. Sealing the entry point is what actually stops them from growing back into the line.
When the rest of the line is sound and the damage is isolated, a spot repair is the right, cost-effective fix. When the pipe is failing in multiple places or is old and deteriorated throughout, replacement is the smarter investment. Bruce tells you honestly which one your line needs.
Bruce repairs sewer lines with proper, code-compliant modern pipe suited to the job and the ground conditions. As a Georgia Licensed Master Plumber, he does the work to standard so the repair holds up for the long haul.
Here is how Bruce takes a sewer line repair from your call to a line that drains right:
Call or text 706-527-3829, or request service online. We'll find a time that works and confirm the details up front.
Bruce or the crew arrives on time, finds the real source of the problem, and explains it in plain language.
You get a clear, honest, upfront price before any work begins — no surprises and no pressure.
We fix it right the first time, clean up after ourselves, and stand behind every job we do.
GA Licensed Master Plumber #107769 • Eljen GSF Certified • 32 Years Experience • Residential, Commercial & Septic • Upfront Pricing • Serving Columbus, GA & the Chattahoochee Valley