Sewer Line Repair in San Rafael, CA

San Rafael sewer laterals run from downtown clay lines to the slab-routed pipe under the 1955 to 1966 Terra Linda Eichlers. Gerstle Park holds some of the oldest houses in the city, and the laterals there tend to be corroded cast iron or clay on borrowed time, cracked at the joints with roots working in. The mid-century Eichlers built between 1955 and 1966 in Terra Linda sit on concrete slabs, so their drain and sewer lines run through and under the slab, which takes someone who understands the design before cutting. Across Marin, most sanitary districts require a private sewer lateral inspection and Certificate of Compliance when a home sells, so in San Rafael it pays to camera the line before you list. We come over from Rohnert Park, about thirty to forty minutes down Highway 101, and we camera every line before recommending a spot repair or a full replacement.

What that looks like on the job: In Terra Linda, an Eichler with a slab-routed drain line needs careful camera work and electronic locating, not a jackhammer and a guess. We find the exact spot before we open the slab.

For the full rundown of our sewer line repair work, see the Sewer Line Repair page. Video inspection, line repair, and full replacement.