Root intrusion
Tree roots finding their way in through a joint or a hairline crack, usually worse near mature trees common across older Sacramento-area neighborhoods.
DHS Plumbing · Camera Inspection
See what's actually down there.
The Quality & Integrity You Expect
Root intrusion, a belly, an offset joint, scale, or a collapsed section all look different on screen. We run the camera before recommending anything, and you watch it with us.
Why a camera beats another round of snaking.
Snaking clears whatever's blocking the line right now. It doesn't tell you why it's there, or whether it'll be back next month.
A belly or sag
A section of pipe that's settled, holding water and waste even when nothing's technically blocking it.
An offset joint
Two sections of pipe that no longer line up, catching debris every time something passes through.
Scale and grease buildup
Years of buildup narrowing the pipe's usable diameter until normal flow can't get through anymore.
What it costs.
- Camera inspection
- Estimates are free. The inspection itself is quoted upfront and credited toward the repair if you move forward. You watch the screen with us and get a written price before anything starts.
Book a camera inspection.
If it's your second or third call for the same drain, this is the visit that actually answers why.
(916) 769-2116
Mon–Fri 7am–6pm · Sat 8am–2pm