Excavation

Excavation is often the most reliable way to fix severely damaged underground pipes permanently. When drain pipes collapse, shift, sag, or suffer from relentless tree root intrusion, standard snaking is only a temporary fix. Even after a tree is removed, surviving root systems can continue to invade and block your lines. At American Rooter, we accurately diagnose your pipe issues and determine if traditional excavation or a trenchless alternative is best for your property and budget.

  • Trenchless sewer line repair and replacement
  • Sewer line excavation and full line replacement
  • Water line excavation and replacement
  • Foundation drain and yard drainage excavation
  • Underground pipe locating and diagnostic support
  • Emergency excavation for sewer backups and pipe failures
  • Connecticut excavation services for homeowners and businesses

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When a buried line is broken and trenchless options aren’t the right fit, American Rooter delivers excavation work you can trust.

American Rooter, the Plumbing and Drain Experts, provides CT excavation services for sewer, water, storm, and septic line repairs and replacements—planned carefully and executed safely to restore service with minimal downtime. We serve all major towns and cities across Connecticut, including Litchfield, Waterbury, Watertown, Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Stamford, Fairfield, Danbury, Torrington, Canaan, New London, Middletown, Tolland, and Windham. Calls are handled quickly and routed to experienced operators and licensed plumbers who coordinate equipment, permits when needed, and proper backfill and restoration.

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When underground pipes fail in Connecticut, American Rooter — Plumbing and Drain Experts™ brings precision to every excavation project — from root intrusion choking a residential sewer line to emergency underground pipe repair on a commercial main. Our team uses advanced diagnostics to pinpoint failures before any shovel hits the ground, and when sewer line excavation is the only answer, CT homeowners and businesses trust us to get it done right the first time.

  • Accurate Diagnostics: We find the exact problem before digging.
  • Cost-Saving Alternatives: We offer trenchless pipe lining to stop roots without destroying lawns.
  • Versatile Expertise: We handle everything from minor residential repairs to complex commercial main lines.

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PLUMBING

Installs & Repairs | Plumbing Leaks | Hot Water Heaters | Sinks, Tubs, Toilets | Frozen Pipes | Appliance Installs | Sump Pumps | Ejector Pumps | Remodels

DRAIN CLEANING

Drain Snaking | Water Jetting | Broken Pipes | Clogged Drains | Drain Backups | Pipe Inspections & Locating | Mark-Outs & Map-Outs

JETTERS, PUMPERS & VACS

Storm Catch Basin Cleaning | Hydro-Excavation | Lift Station Cleaning | Septic Tank Cleaning/Pumping | Grease Trap Cleaning | Pump Station Cleaning | Flooded Basements | Jet-Vacs | Trailer Jetters | Portable Jetters | 1″ to 48″ Diameter Pipes

PIPE LINING & EXCAVATION

Excavation | Construction | Septic Systems | Sewer Systems | CIPP (Cured-in-Place) | Ambient | UV | Steam & Hot Water | Inversion | Spot Repair | Pull-in-Place | Brush Coating | Pipe Bursting | Slip Lining

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Sewer Pipe Excavation and Storm Drain Repair Company Excavation repairs for broken, leaking, collapsed, or shifted drains.

A broken sewer main or drain pipe underground can be repaired by American Rooter, The Drain Experts™. Whether the broken pipe is in the floor of a basement or building, or if the drain pipe break is outside below ground, American Rooter is equipped to fix the broken drain.

Fixing broken drains is vital to preventing floods in basements, homes or buildings from sewer main lines, storm gutters, footing and curtain drains. If you need an excavation service company to fix your broken drain below ground, call American Rooter, The Drain Experts™. Our drain excavation service is reliable and available 24 hrs a day.

Although American Rooter can clear all clogged drains, some clogged pipes have much more severe issues and they’re broken underground. Most drains need to be snaked or water jetted first to determine if they are broken or clogged. Many times even a broken drain can be unclogged and a camera inspection can be used to verify that the drain is broken. In worst case scenarios, the drain can’t be opened, but the broken pipe can be located with pipe locating tools used by American Rooter.

When a drain is determined to be broken it’s important to get it repaired as soon as conveniently possible. If the drain can’t be temporarily unblocked it’s most often necessary to do an emergency repair right away without the option of waiting. However, a second opinion is always recommended when a drain cleaning company recommends an underground repair. American Rooter has senior techs verify every broken drain prior to recommending a dig repair. Some other companies thrive off of underground repair sales, so be extremely careful. Excavation repairs are expensive and not always needed regardless what a contractor may say. American Rooter is not one of those companies who promote unnecessary repairs because our techs are not paid commission for those repairs. If the company recommending doing a dig repair pays their techs commission, chances are you are walking into a trap. Take our advice and get a 2nd opinion ASAP. We save dozens of homeowners and business owners from other predatory companies every year.

When a drain is officially determined to be broken but can be unblocked, it’s still important to start planning for the repair as soon as possible. A temporary fix allows the benefit of being able to price compare, save, and plan for the repair. So use that temporary time wisely. The next time you may not be so lucky and end up with an emergency repair which in most cases ends up costing 2 to 3 times more expensive.

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