Defect · Plumbing
Clay Sewer Lateral
Clay Sewer Lateral is a plumbing defect common in Twin Cities south-metro homes. A concealed four-to-five-figure defect a standard inspection cannot see.
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Clay Sewer Lateral is a plumbing defect common in Twin Cities south-metro homes. A concealed four-to-five-figure defect a standard inspection cannot see.
Field Evidence
What we find.
Clay Sewer Lateral as found on a south-metro inspection
As foundDocumented◂▸What causes clay sewer lateral?
Older homes have vitrified-clay sewer laterals prone to root intrusion and offset joints.
What we check
Sewer scope of the lateral to the city main, root masses, bellies and cracking.
Why it matters
A concealed four-to-five-figure defect a standard inspection cannot see.
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