Sewer Repair | Sewer Replacement | Tunnel & Excavation

Proudly serving Waco, Woodway, Robinson, Bellmead, China Spring, Lorena and surrounding Central Texas communities

If you’re Dealing with roots, a collapsed sewer line, recurring backups, or a leaking cast iron drain beneath your home, Sykes plumbing and drain cleaning provides professional sewer repair, sewer replacement, tunneling, and excavation services throughout Waco in the surrounding communities.

Common Sewer Problems ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Signs you may need sewer repair

Frequent drain backups
Sewage odors
Slow drains throughout the house
Wet spots in the yard
Foundation leaks
Roots and sewer lines
Bellies and offsets
Broken cast iron pipe

Services we provide

Sewer line replacement
Spot repair
Tunneling beneath slab foundation
Excavation
Camera inspection
Hydrostatic testing
Two-way cleanout installation
Root removal
Cast iron replacement

What to expect

Step 1: We locate the failed sewer line and create a 3 × 3 access pit.

Step 2: Our technician’s tunnel beneath the slab while protecting your home’s flooring.

Step 3: After repairs are complete, we properly compact the tunnel using slurry and restore the excavation area.

Our Promise

Licensed Texas Responsible Master Plumber (RMP #44918)
Work completed to current plumbing code
Permits pulled when required
Quality workmanship backed by our warranty
Honest, upfront pricing
Fast reliable service

A Bit More Information

Typically, the excavation starts with digging a 3' x 3' hole (by hand) on the exterior wall of the home to locate failed drain. This makes it large enough for any plumber (and helper if need be) get under the slab and make the necessary repairs.

The most important part of tunnel work is putting the dirt back the right way, and hand packing certainly does not qualify. After returning the excavated fill, we mud pump the remaining voids and any nearby voids that may have occurred due to settlement or erosion from the leak. The slurry is a mix of Portland Cement and sifted topsoil that is injected at approximately 400 PSI. It travels extremely well filling all the nooks, crannies, and crevices and hardens up like sandstone to keep everything nice and tight. Make sure drain lines are secured to bottom of the slab with appropriate pipe hangers as the slurry will weigh in at close to 90 lbs per cubic foot. The biggest advantage: the mess stays on the exterior of the home and doesn't disturb any flooring, furniture or belongs.