Start with conditions, not a product
Drain slope, vent sizing, sewer-lateral material, and tree-root intrusion all belong in the conversation before a drain or sewer scope is set.
Build a complete scope
- Existing conditions and likely cause
- Preparation and protection
- Materials, compatibility, and installation details
- Permits, testing, cleanup, and restoration
- Exclusions, warranty terms, and change-order process
Sterling Heights context
Sanitary and storm sewer mains built to serve the city's rapid 1950s-70s subdivision boom are now well past a half-century old in many neighborhoods, and older clay sewer laterals from that era are a common source of root intrusion and slow drains.