Sewer line replacement in Madison
About 15 miles from our Decatur base
Broken, sagging or root-filled sewer pipe can disrupt the whole house. We dig up the line and replace it with new pipe from house to tap.
Signs your sewer line needs work in Madison
What you might be seeing
Seeing one of these? Call (256) 221-2847 and tell us which number. It helps us plan the visit.
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More than one drain backs up at once
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Sewage smell in the yard or near a floor drain
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A soggy or sunken strip of yard
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Gurgling toilets when the washer drains
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Clogs that come back soon after they're cleared
Sewer line trouble in Madison yards
Repeat clogs or sewage in the yard point to trouble in a buried sewer line. Madison has older houses beside newer subdivisions, and their pipes fail in different ways. Older buried pipe cracks with age. Tree roots enter cracks and catch waste. Newer pipe settles when shifting soil removes support.
North Alabama’s red clay shifts through wet and dry seasons. That movement changes a buried sewer pipe’s slope. A sag holds waste in a low spot instead of letting it flow toward the tap. Clogs return after the blockage is cleared. A branch or household drain may need drain cleaning in Madison.
Madison sewer pipe replacement options
A clog that returns after clearing points to a broken, root-filled or sagging pipe. We dig up failed pipe and replace it from the house to the tap. The route follows the sewer line through your yard and connects to the home.
Damage sometimes stays within one section. We repair that section when the rest of the pipe is sound. Breaks, roots or sagging across more of the run call for full line replacement. Read about sewer line replacement and the work it covers.
Sewer line access at Madison homes
The sewer pipe exits each house along a different route. Crawl-space homes and slab homes have different connections where the line leaves the building. Madison’s mix of housing makes it important to locate the route and damaged section before digging.
We expose the pipe, remove the failed part and fit new pipe toward the tap. Soil, pipe depth and yard access shape the work. You hear what needs replacement and what it costs before work starts. ABD Plumbing is based in Decatur, about 15 miles from Madison. We also serve Huntsville and nearby areas.
Sewer line repair near Madison
One damaged section calls for different work than several failed areas along the line. We check the exposed pipe and match the repair to the damage. The finished run connects the house to the tap without leaving a damaged section in place.
Madison homeowners and property managers can call ABD Plumbing at (256) 221-2847 about sewer line replacement or repair. We also serve nearby communities such as Decatur.
For other plumbing work in town, see plumbing in Madison.
How a sewer line job goes in Madison
From the first call to clean-up
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Step 1: Clear and locate
We open the cleanout, get the line flowing, and pin down where it's broken, sagging or packed with roots.
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Step 2: Price the dig
You hear whether one section or the whole line needs replacing, and what each costs, before we dig.
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Step 3: Dig and replace
We open the trench, lay new pipe on a gravel bed at the right slope, and tie in at the house and the tap.
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Step 4: Test and backfill
We run water through the new line, check every joint, then backfill the trench.
Recent sewer line jobs
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Drain line laid in a trench through the slab -
New line bedded in gravel with a cleanout -
New pipe laid in a long trench
Reviews from north Alabama customers
5.0 out of 5 from 38 Google reviews
Water Heater replacement. Called and they were here within 1 hour. Replaced with very good water heater. Very knowledgeable, professional and organized…
I had a clogged kitchen drain line that shut down the entire kitchen when I had a full house for the holidays…
Gerald was outstanding! I needed him to come and fix a leak in my water line. He came out expeditiously and fixed the problem…
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From our base in Decatur
Questions about sewer line service in Madison
Does sewer line replacement cover the pipe to the tap?
Yes. We replace the sewer line from the house to the tap. The route and access points depend on how the pipe crosses your property.
Will you replace only one damaged sewer pipe section?
Yes. We repair or replace one section when the rest of the line is sound. If more pipe has failed, we replace the line.
Why does a sewer line sag in Madison?
Wet and dry seasons shift north Alabama's red clay soil and loosen buried pipe support. A low spot holds waste and leads to repeat blockages.
Do you replace sewer lines at slab and crawl-space homes?
Yes. We replace sewer lines at both home types. Their house connections and buried routes differ, so we plan the dig around each pipe's path.
What are your hours?
Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm. Weekends by appointment. Call (256) 221-2847 to set a time.
Who owns ABD Plumbing?
Gerald Farrish Jr. owns and runs ABD Plumbing. He is an Alabama master plumber and started the company in 2013.
Need sewer line service in Madison?
Tell us what's going on and we'll set a time. Or send the form and we'll call you back.