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Key Warning Signs Your Building’s Sewer System Is Failing
In high-rise and commercial buildings, sewer line failures can lead to significant structural damage, tenant complaints, and costly emergency repairs. Identifying early warning signs is crucial to preventing major plumbing disruptions and ensuring compliance with building regulations. Our non-invasive sewer camera inspections and trenchless pipe repair solutions provide fast, effective results with minimal downtime.
Major Indicators of a Failing Sewer System in Commercial Properties
1. Frequent Drain Backups & Slow Drainage
In large-scale plumbing systems, repeated drain clogs, gurgling sounds, and sewage backups in multiple floors or units often point to a compromised main sewer line. Ignoring these signs can lead to health hazards, tenant dissatisfaction, and operational downtime.
2. Strong Sewer Odors in Common Areas
Persistent sewer gas smells in lobbies, hallways, or mechanical rooms signal a broken or blocked sewer pipe. Beyond being unpleasant, these odors can pose serious health risks and violate building safety regulations.
3. Unexplained Water Damage & Foundation Issues
Leaking underground sewer pipes can lead to standing water, foundation cracks, and even sinkholes around your property. In high-rise buildings, compromised pipes may cause ceiling leaks, wall damage, and unsafe conditions for occupants.
Why Commercial Buildings Need Proactive Sewer Line Maintenance
With high usage demands, commercial and multi-story buildings require regular sewer inspections to prevent costly failures. Our advanced sewer camera technology allows us to detect hidden issues, while trenchless pipe repair methods minimize disruption—keeping your building operational without major excavation.
Don’t wait for an emergency—protect your property with our expert commercial sewer repair services.
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Why Do Sewer Line Inspections Matter?
If a homeowner or business owner experiences frequent backups or is considering buying a new property, a sewer pipeline camera video inspection and written report is the only way to check the integrity of sewer and drain lines. Regular inspections and maintenance can help avoid an untimely sewer line repair. If a repair is needed, with the results of a sewer line inspection, we will find the extent and severity of the problem and its location.
Even if there aren’t any visible issues or problems, there could be something lying underneath that will wreak havoc sooner or later. Call us today to set up a CCTV Camera Inspection!
How do you clean out blockages within the pipe?
Depending on the condition of your pipe, we will decide which or both of the following techniques will be used:
Hydro Jetting/Cleaning
High-pressure water is forced through the pipe to break up and remove grease, sludge, roots and other blockages. This technique will completely remove the debris, but they may return.
Descaling
Especially in cast iron pipes, where the cast iron material rots and deteriorates, also when pipes have build-ups of hardened waste, root infiltration, and other contaminants descaling the pipe will restore the normal flow.
What can you do if your sewer line has failed and needs to be repaired?
If the pipe needs repair, one option is to dig up your yard and install a new pipe. This method is extremely costly, leaves you with a massive mess, and takes 70% longer than our trenchless pipe solution. We offer a no-dig repair alternative called Cured-In-Place-Pipe Lining (CIPP), which is typically a fraction of the cost and the time to repair.
Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) lining is the gold standard for trenchless sewer repair, offering a seamless, joint-free solution that extends the life of your plumbing system. Using cutting-edge technology and high-performance epoxy resin, we insert a flexible felt liner into the existing pipe. Once inverted with air pressure, the resin cures to create a durable, corrosion-resistant pipe within a pipe—eliminating leaks and structural weaknesses.
✅ No-Dig Trenchless Pipe Repair – Restores pipes without disruptive excavation, saving time and costly structural repairs.
✅ Fast & Efficient – Plumbing systems are back in service within hours, minimizing downtime for commercial properties and high-rise buildings.
✅ Seamless, Leak-Free Solution – Eliminates cracks, root intrusions, and pipe misalignment with a smooth, joint-free interior.
✅ Long-Lasting Durability – Epoxy-lined pipes resist corrosion, scaling, and future deterioration, extending the pipe’s lifespan by 50+ years.
✅ Eco-Friendly & Cost-Effective – Reduces waste and eliminates the need for expensive pipe replacement or major structural demolition.
Say goodbye to costly sewer disruptions—invest in CIPP pipe lining for a stronger, more efficient plumbing system.
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As a family-owned and operated business, Savy & Sons has set the quality standard for three generations, providing masonry restoration, waterproofing solutions, and infrastructure repair for commercial, educational, and municipal customers.
With our service-first approach to all work, we’ve built a stellar reputation for quality, craftsmanship, and service. Our skilled team ensures that all projects are completed on time, within budget, and to our own demanding standards.
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