There are few events more exciting and complicated in one’s life than buying a home. First of all, it’s a high dollar purchase, probably the largest of your entire life. Even once you’ve made it all the way through the loan approval process and actually had an offer accepted on the home of your dreams, you’re not out of the woods yet. You still have to survive the inspection. This process is your first line of defense against buying a home that has hidden problems. Unfortunately, many basic home inspections ignore sewer inspection. Yes, this service comes along with an added cost, but there are several ways it could benefit you in the long run.

How Sewer Inspection Works

When you hire Action Jackson Plumbing to perform a sewer inspection on your property, your plumbing professional will utilize a traditional sewer cable with a video camera attached. This will allow us to see what’s going on inside your pipeline. Watch a live sewer inspection here!

Detection Of Tree Roots & Damage

What are we looking for when we put this scope down into your sewer line? Major concerns include breaks and cracks in the drain line, excessive grease and sediment build-up, and tree roots growing down the pipeline. Seeing any of this going on in the sewer system is a major red flag.

Negotiating Power

If these things are detected during a sewer inspection, you might feel disappointed. The good news is, you don’t necessarily have to stop the home buying process. Finding these issues gives you leverage with the seller. You can give them the results of your professional sewer inspection and use it as a negotiating tool. Perhaps they’ll be willing to pay for the cost of repairs up front, or drop the price of the house.

Want to know more about how sewer inspection can benefit your property value? Call Action Jackson Plumbing today.