Strong plumbing and sewer handoff. Verify your main line access before the surface goes down.
A new surface or structure is being placed. Common examples include a new concrete patio, paver driveway extension, garden bed with thick mulch, or composite decking.
The main sewer line cleanout. This is the primary access point plumbers use to snake, hydro-jet, or scope the main line that connects your house to the municipal sewer system.
Look for white or black PVC pipes sticking slightly above or flush with the ground, often near the foundation or property line. Check old plumbing inspection notes, home inspection reports from when you bought the property, or look for brass covers in existing concrete.
Just because an area looks like plain soil or grass does not mean there isn't an access point buried an inch below. Previous owners may have carelessly covered it with sod or mulch.
If the main line backs up into your home, plumbers need immediate access to this cleanout. If it is buried under newly poured concrete or a wooden deck, you will pay emergency rates to cut concrete, dismantle the deck, or dig blindly through new landscaping.
If you know you are on municipal sewer but cannot locate the exterior cleanout, do not seal or pave the area until it is found. A licensed plumber can locate it with a camera and sonde before you begin.
Contact a Sewer & Drain Contractor or Plumber to locate the cleanout before you cover.
Call 877-735-2796 to connect with local specialists