Inspection service
Sewer Scope Inspection in San Diego
Standard home inspections stop at the drain opening. A sewer scope pushes a camera through the lateral to the city main, which is the single highest-value add-on for older San Diego neighborhoods where cast iron and clay pipe are still in the ground.
Time on site
45 to 90 minutes
Best for
Homes built before 1980, properties with mature trees, and any buyer avoiding surprise excavation
Scope
What's included
- Camera run from cleanout to city main
- Root intrusion, offsets, bellies, and cracks
- Cast iron scaling and channeling assessment
- Video file and still images in the report
- Locate and depth marking when a defect is found
Local reality
What we find most often in San Diego
- Root intrusion at clay pipe joints in older neighborhoods
- Bellied sections holding standing water
- Cast iron channeling in mid-century homes
- Improper Orangeburg pipe still in service
Questions
Sewer Scope Inspection FAQs
Why does a sewer scope matter in San Diego?
Large parts of the county still run clay and cast iron laterals under mature trees. A replacement can run five figures, and it's almost never visible during a standard inspection.
What if there's no accessible cleanout?
We'll tell you before we start. In many cases we can access through a roof vent or pulled toilet; if not, you won't be charged for the scope.
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