Slow kitchen drain
Grease cools and coats the pipe wall, and food solids catch on it. The drain slows for weeks, then stops. We cable it, and when the wall is coated we suggest jetting so the clog does not come back.
Residential and Commercial Drain Service
Drain Cleaning in Raleigh, NC
A clogged drain in Raleigh can be a sink, a tub, a floor drain, or the whole main line. We clear the blockage, tell you what caused it, and say so plainly when the problem is bigger than a clog. You get the price before we start.
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Clogged Drains in Raleigh
Drain problems we clear in Raleigh
Whether you are looking for a drain cleaner or just have a drain that will not clear, it is usually one of these.
Slow bathroom sink or tub
Hair and soap scale build in the trap and the first stretch of pipe. We clear the line mechanically. Chemical cleaners can damage older pipe and fittings, so we skip them.
Main line backing up
If a tub gurgles when the toilet flushes, or several fixtures back up together, the clog is in the main. We clear it and run a camera when the pattern says it is more than a one-time stoppage.
Old cast-iron drains scaled inside
Cast iron rusts from the inside and grows rough scale that narrows the pipe and catches everything. Cabling opens a path, but heavy scale usually needs jetting, and badly corroded pipe needs replacing.
Basement and crawlspace floor drains
A floor drain that backs up or smells is often tied to the main or a lower branch line. We clear it, check where it connects, and tell you if the problem is further down the line.
Drains that clog again and again
A drain cleared three times in a year has a cause: a belly, roots, a broken section, or heavy grease. We camera the line to find it instead of clearing it a fourth time.
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How a drain cleaning call goes
- 1
Tell us which drains
One fixture or several, when it started, and whether it has happened before. We give you an arrival window and the price before work starts.
- 2
Cable, jet, or camera
A cable clears a simple clog. Hydro jetting scours grease and scale off the pipe wall. A camera shows us the line when the pattern suggests more than a clog.
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You see what we found
We explain the cause and show footage when we ran a camera. If the line needs repair, you hear it with a price instead of a surprise later.
Raleigh Drains
Why Raleigh drains clog
Raleigh has homes from many decades, and the drains clog differently by age. Older houses may still have cast iron drain lines that have scaled inside, so a drain that ran fine for years narrows to a trickle. Newer homes are mostly PVC, which does not scale; there the culprits are grease, wipes, hair, and a disposal that does more than it should. If a drain keeps coming back in either kind of house, jetting or a camera inspection is the answer, not another quick cable.
A basement or crawlspace floor drain behaves like a small version of the main line. When it backs up, the blockage is usually downstream, and when the whole house is slow, the clog may be in the lateral. Clay soil moves buried pipe, and tree roots find any joint that opens, so what looks like a clog can be a damaged lateral. We camera the line when the signs point that way, and if it needs repair, see sewer line repair in Raleigh.
Our shop is at 3460 Apex Pkwy in Apex, and we work Monday through Saturday, 7:00 to 18:00. If water is coming up a floor drain or a tub, stop running water and call. For the rest of the house, see our Raleigh plumber page.
Raleigh neighborhoods we serve
- Central Raleigh
- North Raleigh
- South Raleigh
- East Raleigh
- West Raleigh
Commercial Drain Service
Commercial drain cleaning in Raleigh
Restaurants, offices, and shops in Raleigh cannot wait on a slow drain. We clear, jet, and camera commercial lines, and we work around your hours where we can.
Restaurant floor drains and grease
Kitchen floor drains and the lines from the sinks load up with grease and soap scale. We clear them, jet them when the pipe wall needs it, and can set a cleaning schedule so a line is cleaned before it backs up during service.
Office break rooms and restrooms
Break room sinks, mop sinks, and restroom groups clog like home drains with more users. We clear the line and find out whether the cause is local or in the building line.
Property managers
Repeat calls from the same building mean buildup or a damaged line. We camera it, clear it, and send you what we found so you can plan instead of reacting.
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Drain cleaning questions from Raleigh
How much does drain cleaning cost in Raleigh?
It depends on which drain, where the blockage is, and whether it needs a cable, jetting, or a camera. We give you the price before we start, you approve it, and nothing is added without your okay.
What is the difference between cabling and hydro jetting?
A cable punches a hole through a clog. Hydro jetting uses high-pressure water to scour grease and scale off the whole pipe wall. Cabling fits a simple stoppage. Jetting fits a line that keeps clogging, like a grease-coated kitchen line.
Why does my kitchen sink keep clogging?
Grease builds on the pipe wall and catches food solids, and a disposal pushes more into the line. Cabling opens it for a while. If it keeps returning, jetting or a camera tells us if the pipe is coated or damaged.
Is it a drain clog or a sewer line problem?
One slow fixture is almost always a local clog. Several fixtures backing up, a gurgling toilet, or sewage at a floor drain points to the main line. We find out with a camera when the signs call for it, and explain before we quote a repair.
Should I pour drain cleaner down it first?
We would rather you did not. Caustic cleaners rarely clear a real blockage, can damage older pipe, and are unsafe for whoever opens the line next. Hot water and a plunger are fine to try. If that does not work, call (919) 679-1275.
Do you clean commercial and restaurant drains in Raleigh?
Yes. Restaurant floor drains and grease lines, office break rooms and restrooms, and multi-unit properties, including scheduled jetting and camera inspection.
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