If you live in earthquake-prone California, you are bound to hear the words, "You're going to have to repipe your sewer line from the cleanout to the city main. That old clay pipe is toast." You know the panic that can instill. You can either tear up the yard to lay in a new line, or try a new technology that involves trenchless repiping, which basically runs a battering ram down the old line, pulling a polyethylene sleeve behind it. Either way, it's gonna be expensive.
Hydroman Rooter was recommended to me by the corporate guys at Tric Trenchless (the guys who invented the trenchless technology), and now I can see why.
Andre Pierre LaFrance (what a handle!) and his crew were prompt, polite and professional in performing a trenchless install of 140 feet (!) of polyethylene pipe down a steep, heavy-clay hill, replacing a deteriorating clay sewer line. Andre explained every step of the work (and the accompanying charges) in plain English, so that I felt involved in the process.
When Andre also discovered an existing break in the city's main line on its easement to my property, he helped me navigate the maze of city inspectors and regulations to get that issue resolved as well (and to even get some money back from the city!). Andre's invoice was more than fair for the work performed. He finished on time, and left the place as if no one had ever been there. Overall, Andre's work was excellent, and I would strongly recommend him.
In fact, when I needed the ancient galvanized piping under my house replaced, I called him again. It was nasty work, with about a foot of headroom to work with. Andre and his crew were again awesome. Not cheap, but considering the conditions, well worth it. You get what you pay for. read more