Sewer Pipe Locating in Denver
Locating uses a transmitter run with a camera or sonde to mark the exact depth and surface position of a sewer lateral before anyone digs. It protects landscaping, irrigation, and other utilities, and it turns a repair or replacement job into a targeted dig instead of a guess.
- Locates the lateral's depth and surface path before excavation
- Used ahead of repair, replacement, and remodel planning
- Colorado Master Plumber MP-00189274 and Contractor License 2110
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Why does a sewer line need to be located before digging?
Old property records and as-built drawings do not always match where a lateral actually runs, especially after decades of yard changes, additions, or a prior repair that shifted the path. A sonde or camera-based locator marks the real position and depth on the surface, so any excavation, whether for a spot repair or a full replacement, targets the actual pipe instead of assuming its location from a plat map.
- Property plats and old records often do not match the pipe's actual path
- A locator marks depth as well as surface position
- Accurate locating protects landscaping, irrigation lines, and other buried utilities
- Locating is typically paired with a camera inspection for a complete picture
Good reasons to locate the sewer line
- You are planning excavation for repair or replacement
- You are landscaping, building, or fencing near the lateral's likely path
- You do not know where your cleanout or lateral runs
- A previous repair may have shifted the pipe's original path
What sewer pipe locating includes
- Camera or sonde-based transmitter run through the lateral
- Surface marking of the pipe's horizontal path
- Depth reading at key points along the run
- Coordination with camera inspection findings where damage was already identified
- Documentation you can hand to a landscaper, contractor, or the city
How sewer pipe locating works
- 1
Access the line
We enter the lateral through the cleanout or another available access point.
- 2
Run the locator
A transmitter in the camera head or sonde sends a signal we trace from the surface.
- 3
Mark the path
The pipe's surface position and depth are marked at key points along the run.
- 4
Hand off the findings
You get a clear picture of where the pipe runs before any digging starts.
Accurate locating before anyone digs
- Colorado Master Plumber MP-00189274A licensed master plumber reads every camera inspection before we recommend repair, lining, or replacement of a lateral.
- Plumbing Contractor license 2110Licensed as a Colorado State Plumbing Contractor to pull sewer line permits and carry the work through city inspection.
- Denver clay and root intrusion experienceYears of camera work on Denver's older clay, Orangeburg, and cast iron laterals, including the root patterns from mature cottonwoods and elms.
- 24/7 emergency sewer responseBackups at the lowest fixture in the house are answered around the clock across the Denver metro.
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What changes the cost of sewer pipe locating
Length of the run, depth, and whether it is combined with a camera inspection change the cost. Call for a quote.
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- Length of the lateral being located
- Depth of the pipe
- Whether locating is paired with a camera inspection
- Access conditions at the property
Sewer pipe locating questions
Related sewer line services
Sewer line scope and inspection
Pairs with locating for a full picture of the line.
View sewer line scope and inspection servicesSewer line repair
Targeted digging once the pipe is located.
View sewer line repair servicesSewer line replacement and installation
Full lateral replacement after locating the path.
View sewer line replacement and installation servicesLicenses, credentials, and company proof
- Colorado Master PlumberLicense MP-00189274
- Colorado State Plumbing ContractorLicense 2110
- Family Owned & OperatedServing Denver since 2006, 20 years
- Better Business BureauAccredited Business, A+ rating
- Angie's List Super Service Award2012 through 2017
- Serving Denver since 2006Residential and commercial properties across the metro
More sewer line services
- Trenchless Sewer Line RepairTrenchless repair fixes a damaged section of the sewer lateral through a small access point instead of an open trench, which limits disruption.View page
- Trenchless Sewer Line ReplacementTrenchless replacement pulls a new pipe through the old lateral's path with pipe bursting, using small entry and exit pits instead of an open trench.View page
- Commercial Sewer Line ServicesA commercial sewer lateral carries heavier and more frequent flow than a house line, and a backup during business hours costs more than the repair itself.View page
- Sewer LinesThe sewer lateral is the pipe that carries wastewater from your house to the city main or septic tie-in, and it fails differently than a clogged drain.View page
- Emergency Sewer Line RepairSewage rising into a tub, floor drain, or the lowest toilet in the house is an active health hazard, not something to wait out until morning.View page
- Residential Sewer Line ServicesA house sewer lateral carries wastewater to the city main, and when it fails the symptoms show up as repeated backups rather than one slow drain.View page
Problems this work solves
Know exactly where the pipe runs before you dig.
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