Sunday, April 18, 2010

What Does Sewer Line Replacement Cost in New York?


Sewer line replacement can be very expensive for the homeowner and most homeowners avoid until absolutely necessary as a result. With older homes, your sewer line may be too-small or old or the sewer pipe may be ruined by the intrusion of tree roots into the pipe. Replacing the these damaged areas sewer line replacement in New York can cost between $50-$60 a foot. It can go even higher resulting in up to $15,000 for 100 feet of pipe, if the existing pipes are deep, inaccessible or if there are sidewalks or other structures in the way of the digging.

If you do have a lot of concrete or other structures in the way of your trenching, you may want to opt for trenchless sewer line replacement in Port Chester. This may result in more expense, but it is a necessity for sewer line replacement in dense New York City neighborhoods.

Your contractor should handle all the permitting that is required for your Port Chester Sewer line replacement. Larchmont Sewer pipe installation will require a local pipe replacement permit with fees and paperwork. This should be listed as a line item in your sewer pipe replacement estimate provided by the Contractor.

Other sewer replacement costs may include a video inspection done prior to performing any work. This generally costs $200 or more and may be deducted from the final bill if you use the same company to do the work as the one who did the sewer line video inspection.

You may also need to replace landscape structure and vegetation that is dug up as part of your sewer line repairs in Weschester. Crowded urban areas will result in greater expenses as a result.







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  1. This should be listed as a line item in your sewer pipe replacement estimate provided by the Contractor.

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