★★★★★
They came out to a rental I own after hours because the tenant had no water. Kept me updated by phone the whole time even though I was three hours away.
Constance A. · Ames, IA
Sewer Line Repair · Ames, Iowa
Sewer Line Repair & Replacement in Ames, Iowa
Older Ames neighbourhoods are largely clay tile or cast iron under the front yard, and both fail predictably. Clay lets roots in at every joint. Cast iron scales shut from the inside and eventually cracks along the bottom. We camera the run, find the failure, and tell you whether it can be lined from inside or has to come up.
Call (833) 435-9778 and describe what is happening. We will give you an arrival window before you hang up and a flat price before anyone starts work - the same price at 2am as at 2pm.
- 24/7 in Ames
- Flat price
- Same-day service
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(833) 435-9778Answered 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays.
Call (833) 435-9778- More than one fixture backing up at the same time
- Repeated main line clogs a few months apart
- Sewage smell in the yard or a patch of grass growing faster
When to call us in Ames
- More than one fixture backing up at the same time
- Repeated main line clogs a few months apart
- Sewage smell in the yard or a patch of grass growing faster
- Gurgling from a floor drain when the washer empties
- Sinkholes, soft spots or settling above the sewer run
- A backup that returns as soon as the line is cabled
What the visit covers
- Camera inspection with the footage shown to you
- Line located and depth marked before any digging
- Trenchless lining or pipe bursting where the line allows
- Open-cut repair on collapsed or badly offset sections
- Root cutting and jetting when that is all it needs
- Repair and full replacement quoted side by side
Tree roots and the front yard
Mature trees are one of the nicer things about older Ames streets and one of the harder things on sewer lines. Roots do not break into a sound pipe - they find a joint that has already opened slightly and then widen it. Cutting them buys a season; lining the pipe ends it.
Sewer Line Repair across Ames
Billybob Plumbing covers Ames and the surrounding communities. Call for service anywhere in the area.
Ames customers on our sewer line repair work
★★★★★
Called at 6am about no water in the house. Frozen line at the meter. He talked me through what to do while he drove over. Sorted by 8.
Baxter W. · Nevada, IA
★★★★★
Toilet had been running for who knows how long. Quick visit, new flapper and fill valve, and my water bill dropped noticeably the next month. Wish I had called a year earlier.
Ray B. · Gilbert, IA
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High-pressure water that scours grease, scale and roots back to bare pipe wall instead of drilling a hole through them.
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Slow sinks, gurgling tubs and clogged main lines cleared with a cable or a jetter, then camera-checked so it stays clear.
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Restaurants, salons, clinics, offices and shops. Scheduled around your hours so a plumbing problem never closes your doors.
Read moreSewer Camera Inspection in Ames
A recorded look down the line before you buy a house, or before anyone quotes you for digging up the yard.
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No hot water, not enough of it, or a puddle under the tank. Diagnosed and repaired the same day where the tank is worth saving.
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Same service, same pricing, in the communities around Ames.
Sewer Line Repair in Ames: common questions
How do I know if my sewer line needs repair or just cleaning?
The camera decides it. If the pipe is sound and roots or grease are the problem, cleaning is enough. If it is offset, bellied or cracked, cleaning buys months and then you are back. We show you the footage either way.
Is trenchless sewer repair available in Ames?
In many cases yes - it depends on the pipe's condition and the layout of the run. Lining and pipe bursting can save a driveway or a mature tree. If your Ames line cannot take a liner we will say so rather than sell it anyway.
How long does sewer line replacement take?
A trenchless job is often one day. An open-cut replacement usually runs one to three days depending on depth, length and what is on top of it. We give you a schedule up front.
Does homeowners insurance cover a sewer line?
The line itself usually is not covered, though resulting water damage sometimes is, and some policies offer a service line rider. Check your policy - we can supply the camera footage and a written report for a claim.
Do you serve the smaller towns around Ames?
We do. Our Ames coverage extends through the surrounding communities, and we run across the whole state, so being outside the city limits does not mean waiting longer or paying a travel premium.
Sewer Line Repair in Ames, day or night
One number, answered around the clock, with the price agreed before we start.
(833) 435-9778