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Clay Sewer Lateral & Root Intrusion — Faribault home inspection
Plumbing · Faribault, MN

Clay Sewer Lateral & Root Intrusion

Older Faribault homes often have vitrified-clay sewer laterals whose joints invite tree-root intrusion, leading to blockages, bellies and breaks.

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Clay Sewer Lateral & Root Intrusion

Older Faribault homes often have vitrified-clay sewer laterals whose joints invite tree-root intrusion, leading to blockages, bellies and breaks.

Clay Sewer Lateral & Root Intrusion — FaribaultPlumbing
What we check

Caught before you buy.

A sewer-scope camera runs the lateral to the city main, documenting roots, offsets, bellies and cracks.

Why it matters

A failed lateral means excavation and replacement — easily four figures. A scope before purchase is cheap insurance.

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