Sewer Camera Inspection in Dayton, OH

A sewer camera inspection inserts a flexible, waterproof camera through your drain or sewer line to capture real-time video of the pipe interior. It reveals the exact nature and location of problems including cracks, joint separations, root intrusion, grease buildup, misaligned pipe sections, bellies or sags that trap water and debris, and partial or full collapses. The camera also records depth and location data so we can mark problem areas precisely at the surface.

Schedule a camera inspection when: drains are slow despite cleaning, you’ve recurring drain backups, you’re buying an older home and want to assess sewer condition before closing, you’re planning a renovation that will affect drain lines, your yard has unexplained wet spots or lush grass patches over the sewer line path, or you haven’t had the lateral inspected in over five years and your home was built before 1980. Many Dayton-area homes with clay tile sewer laterals benefit from periodic inspections.

Yes. In addition to video inspection, we use pipe locating equipment to mark the precise surface location and depth of problems identified during camera inspection. This is critical for situations where targeted excavation, access point installation, or trenchless restoration work needs to be positioned accurately. Locating eliminates guesswork and prevents unnecessary digging.

A standard residential sewer camera inspection typically takes 45 to 90 minutes, depending on the length of the lateral, the number of cleanout access points available, and the complexity of what we find. We review the footage with you on-site and explain our findings before leaving. If the inspection reveals conditions that warrant immediate service, such as a significant blockage or imminent collapse, we can often perform that service in the same visit.

Camera inspection reveals problems that have no surface symptoms until they fail completely: hairline cracks in clay tile that allow root infiltration before the line is fully blocked, belly or sag points that accumulate debris and will cause recurring clogs, joint separations from ground movement, offset pipe sections, and early-stage corrosion in cast-iron or galvanized lines. Many of the sewer failures Dayton homeowners experience as emergency backups were visible and addressable months or years earlier in a camera inspection.

Yes. Korrect requires camera inspection before recommending any trenchless restoration method. The inspection confirms that the pipe condition is appropriate for lining or bursting, identifies any sections that require different approaches, establishes the access point locations, and documents the pre-repair condition. Post-restoration, we perform a second camera inspection to verify the completed work. You see both the before and the after.

Absolutely. A pre-purchase sewer inspection is one of the most valuable inspections you can add to a home purchase, particularly for Dayton-area homes built before 1980. A standard home inspection doesn’t assess the condition of the sewer lateral, and many clay tile laterals in Dayton's older neighborhoods have root intrusion, deterioration, or partial damage that would cost thousands to address after closing. A camera inspection before closing gives you accurate information to negotiate, plan for, or walk away from.