Yes, it’s inevitable: over time, sewer lines and your house’s pipes are going to start breaking down, and they’re going to make your house smell, well, like sewage.
, you’re going to damage your main sewer lines much faster than intended, not to mention cost you a whole lot of money.
We asked sewer line repair experts about the true cost of having your sewage repaired, and their answer stinks:
On average, it costs around $50 and up to $250 to repair or replace each foot of sewer line, which means the overall cost will depend, of course, on how long of your sewer line needs fixing and what kind of repair is needed.
Obviously, the more damaged the sewer line, the more it’s going to cost, mostly because your plumber will have to bring in special equipment, and more so if it needs a complete replacement.
But before you ask your plumber to just replace the whole darn sewer line, you need to know: it’s going to cost you even more, that’s because:
Who knew something so stinky could cost so much?!