ResidentialDiagnostics
Camera Inspections of Sewer Lines
A camera inspection replaces guesswork with a video of the inside of your pipe. It tells you whether a recurring blockage is an annoyance or the first hint of a cracked pipe.
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- Traps and cleanouts opened instead of forcing a cable through the fixture
- Cable heads and jetter nozzles matched to the pipe size
- Line run under load and proven clear before we pack up
- Camera look offered when the same line keeps blocking
- Licensing details confirmed when you call
- Residential
- Commercial
- Markham & York Region
How the job runs
- One line has clogged on you two times inside twelve months.
- The last cable cleaning pulled out tangles of root.
- You are purchasing an older home and want a look at its lateral.
- You are planning a basement finish and want the drains checked first.
- You notice a soft spot or sinking patch on the lawn over the sewer route.
What's included on this job
What we open
The main cleanout or a pulled toilet, which gives the camera a straight run to the street.
What we bring
A push-rod camera with a locating sonde, a receiver to mark depth and position on the lawn, and a recorder.
What we replace
Nothing on the day. We find, record and mark the defect so the repair is sized correctly.
How we prove it
You get the footage with distances marked, so the next plumber or the city can see the same thing.
Signs you need this
- Repeat clogs in the same line
- Buying an older Markham house
- Roots cut out more than once
- A sag suspected under the basement slab
Why it matters for Markham homes
Houses here span almost two centuries, from Victorian homes on Main Street Unionville to 2020s townhouses in Cornell. Each era used different drain materials: clay tile, cast iron, ABS, PVC. Joints, sags and offsets show up in different places for each one. A camera sees which type you have and where the weak point sits, so any repair is aimed at one spot rather than the whole yard.
How the inspection works
- We clear enough of the line for the camera to travel.
- A waterproof camera head on a flexible push rod goes in through the cleanout.
- You can watch the live picture with us on the screen.
- A locator on the surface finds the camera head so we can mark depth and position.
- We go over what we saw and send you the recording on request.
What we look for
| On screen | Our usual reading |
|---|---|
| Hair-thin roots poking through a seam | Cleaning plus monitoring may be enough |
| A belly holding water | Low spot where debris settles; may need a section re-laid |
| Offset or cracked pipe | Ground movement; repair at that spot |
| Grease coating | Habits at the kitchen sink; jetting helps |
What changes the cost
A clean, accessible cleanout and a short run make for a quick inspection. A line that has to be cleared first, or one entered through a roof vent or a removed toilet, takes longer.
A camera does not fix anything. It stops you paying to fix the wrong thing.
Call before it gets worse
Knowing exactly where a problem sits often turns a big dig into a small one. The recording is also useful if you need to talk to the city or your insurer.