Day: February 22, 2022

We do a lot of home maintenance for the winter season. However, many homeowners don’t think much about their sewer lines during this time. And some think sewer line replacement can only be done during the warmer months. While freezing temperatures, frozen ground and, in colder climates, deeper sewer lines can present challenges, sewer contractors provide replacement and installation services year-round. Sewer Line Replacement Is an Option in Winter In fact, the quality of service and cost are the same as if the job were done during the summer. One minor difference is the countersinking of steel plates. Ensuring they’re flush with the pavement avoids a situation when a snowplow could move them. Other than that, you might just encounter plumbers and road crews who would prefer to be out there in warmer temperatures. But oftentimes there’s no choice because a sewer pipe fails, and the only solution is to replace it right away. Reasons to Replace Your Sewer Line Before Winter There are some good reasons to schedule sewer line maintenance prior to the colder months. Doing so allows a technician to: Find problems that can worsen as the ground freezes and thaws repeatedly, such as frozen or burst