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A sewer scope inspection utilizes a high-definition camera to thoroughly inspect your main sewer lateral, allowing for a visual assessment of the underground pipe that connects your home to the city main. This is the most effective method to identify issues such as tree root intrusion, collapsed sections, bellying, blockages, or deteriorated pipes before they escalate into costly emergencies.
In Southeast Michigan, especially in areas with older housing stock like Detroit, Warren, and Sterling Heights, homes built before 1980 often feature clay or cast-iron sewer lines that are particularly vulnerable to root intrusion and deterioration. For this reason, we highly recommend incorporating a Michigan sewer inspection, specifically a sewer scope inspection, for any home over 20 years old as part of your home inspection services.
Your main sewer lateral runs underground between your home and the city connection, completely out of sight during a standard walkthrough or even a typical home inspection. A high-definition camera is the only reliable way to see what condition that line is really in. Without a sewer scope, you could close on a home only to discover a collapsed pipe or major blockage months later, often after the seller's responsibility has already ended.
Our camera inspection identifies the issues that cause the most expensive sewer repairs:
In Southeast Michigan, especially in areas with older housing stock like Detroit, Warren, and Sterling Heights, homes built before 1980 often feature clay or cast-iron sewer lines that are particularly vulnerable to root intrusion and deterioration. We highly recommend a sewer scope inspection for any home over 20 years old, since sewer line replacement is one of the most disruptive and expensive repairs a homeowner can face, often requiring excavation of the yard, driveway, or foundation.
A sewer scope inspection typically costs a small fraction of what a sewer line repair or replacement runs, making it one of the highest-value add-ons to any home inspection. If problems are found, you'll have documented proof to negotiate repairs or credits with the seller before closing, rather than inheriting a costly surprise after you've already moved in.
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