If you have never experienced a broken or cracked sewer line, consider yourself lucky. It can leave you with a mess on your hands. Most good quality sewer lines will last decades or longer, but every now and then even good quality sewer lines run into issues that can lead to cracking and breaking. There are several reasons for why this might happen. D’Amorie Construction is here to talk about some of the most common reasons why a sewer line might crack or break.

Reasons a Sewer Line Cracks or Breaks

While a broken sewer line is probably the last thing that any homeowner wants to deal with, it does happen. It can leave homeowners with an absolute mess on their hands. Knowing the causes for sewer line cracks and breaks can go a long way in helping to avoid the issue in the first place. Here are some of the most common reasons why this happens:
– Sewer Line Installation Issues: Installing a sewer line needs to be properly or you can run into some serious issues down the road. It has to be installed at the perfect slope so that water and waste can properly drain away from the house. If this isn’t done right, then the wastewater will just sit in the pipe without moving down the line like it is supposed to. Improper installation is a common reason why sewer lines fail.
– Tree Roots: As beautiful as the trees on your property are, you need to know that they can cause issues with your sewer line. It isn’t uncommon for their roots to gravitate toward a sewer line because of the nutrients that they find there. Tree roots can infiltrate the sewer line and cause issues with crack, clogging and breaking. Tree roots get stronger and stronger as the tree grows which allows those root to be quite destructive.
– Age of Sewer Line: The age of the sewer line to your home can play a role in how well it works as well. If you are dealing with a sewer line that is over 50 years old, you could easily see it fairly at any time simply due to its age. Older pipes are more prone to breaking under pressure and weight as the ground shifts over time as well.
– Sewer Line Corrosion: Depending on the material your sewer line is made of you could have issues with corrosion. Newer lines are made of PVC, but they used to be made of cast iron or clay which is more prone to problems.

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If you have signs that your sewer line has broken or is cracked, you can turn to D’Amorie Construction to help you get it repaired. We will find the source of the problem and work to get your sewer line back up and running. We want your home to be a safe place to live with a fully functioning plumbing system which includes the sewer line. Call us today!