Sewer Line Replacement in Stonecrest, GA

Signs it may be more than a clog

• A main-line backup that returns soon after the line is cleared
• Water rising in a tub or shower when a toilet flushes
• Gurgling from several fixtures at the same time
• A sunken or soggy patch over the route to the street
• Camera footage showing a belly, an offset joint or a crushed section

A single defect on otherwise sound pipe is usually worth repairing. Replacement becomes the better choice when the problems are spread out, or when a long section has lost its slope.

Local conditions in Stonecrest

Stonecrest became a city in 2017 and is the largest city entirely within DeKalb County, built largely around The Mall at Stonecrest and I-20 with the Arabia Mountain heritage area to the south. Housing figures for the city itself aren't published in our source; for ZIP 30038, which covers much of it, about 23% of houses predate 1980. Plastic laterals in newer subdivisions fail from settling backfill, joints pushed apart during construction and damage from later digging for fences or irrigation. The older homes in the mix are where clay or cast iron may still be in the ground.

DeKalb operates the Pole Bridge and Snapfinger wastewater plants; which one serves Stonecrest isn't confirmed. For a spill in the street, DeKalb Watershed's 24-hour emergency repair line is 770-270-6243.

Cost factors

• Length and depth of the lateral
• Whether the slope can be kept, which decides trenchless versus digging
• Hardscape such as driveways, walks and patios over the line
• Interior pipe that needs replacing alongside the yard run
• Permit through the City of Stonecrest Building Department

What happens after you call

You'll be connected with an independent local plumber who works in Stonecrest. A camera inspection usually comes first. Stonecrest's building permit application treats plumbing as sub-contracted trade work, and each plumbing subcontractor must file a Subcontractor Affidavit before inspections begin. Applications go through the Citizenserve portal at the Building Department on Stonecrest Boulevard. Many Stonecrest homes carry a Lithonia mailing address, so confirm which city your property is actually in. With the footage in hand, the plumber can also say whether a single repair would do or whether the whole run should go.