Video Camera Inspection
We run a RIDGID SeeSnake camera through the full drain line and record it. You see the same footage we do, so you understand exactly what is failing and why replacement is the right call. The recording is yours to keep.
Licensed, insured, and ready for your worst drain line
Drain Line Replacement Victoria TX Built to Last
When a drain line fails under your slab, you need drain line replacement Victoria TX homeowners can count on. We handle drain pipe replacement in Victoria Texas for cast iron, galvanized, PVC, and copper lines, from the first camera inspection to the final concrete patch. If water is pooling, your bill is climbing, or the line keeps backing up, call us and we will find the problem fast.
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About this service
Drain Line Replacement Victoria TX Done Right
Drain line replacement Victoria TX is the full removal and reinstallation of a failed drain or sewer line, not a patch. We run a video pipe inspection camera through the line, map every break, bellied section, and root intrusion, then replace the damaged run with PVC or PEX rated for the load. Most under-slab jobs take one to three days, including concrete breaking, removal, and a code-correct patch.
Victoria homes sit on clay-heavy soil that shifts with our wet winters and dry summers, and that movement cracks cast iron and galvanized drains that were installed decades ago. We see slab leaks, pinhole leaks, and under slab pipe corrosion in older homes near Downtown Victoria and North Park almost every week. If you are searching for drain line replacement near me Victoria, we can be on site the same day you call.
- ✓ Stop the Water Damage
- ✓ Cut Your Water Bill
- ✓ Protect Your Foundation
- ✓ End the Repeat Backups
What's included
What Is Included in Drain Line Replacement
Every drain line replacement job we run includes the full scope from diagnosis to finished floor. Here is what is covered. If your job needs something beyond this, we tell you before we start and price it separately, in writing.
Pipe Locating and Marking
We use pipe locators and acoustic listening devices to mark the exact path of the drain line under your slab. You get a marked floor before any concrete is cut, so there are no surprises about where the work will happen.
Concrete Cutting and Removal
We score the slab with a concrete saw, break it with jackhammers, and haul the debris out the same day. Cuts follow the pipe path and stay as narrow as the job allows, usually 18 to 36 inches wide.
New Pipe Installation
We install new PVC or PEX drain pipe with correct slope, proper couplings, and sealed joints. We remove the old cast iron, galvanized, or copper section completely. No partial patches, no reused fittings.
Pressure Testing
Before we backfill, we pressure test the new line and run water through it. You see it hold before the concrete goes back down. If there is a leak, we fix it now, not after the slab is closed.
Concrete Patch and Cleanup
We backfill with compacted soil, pour a concrete patch mix matched to your slab, and clean the entire work area. The patch cures in 24 to 48 hours. You get a walkthrough and a written warranty on parts and labor.
How it works
How Our Drain Line Replacement Process Works
We run a RIDGID SeeSnake video pipe inspection camera through the line and record the full run. You see the same footage we do: the crack, the root mass, the belly, the collapsed section. This takes 30 to 60 minutes and tells us exactly which pipe to replace and how far the damage runs.
We use pipe locators and acoustic listening devices to mark the exact path of the drain line under your slab. That keeps our concrete cuts tight and keeps us from hitting a water line or gas line. You get a marked floor before we ever pick up a concrete saw.
We cut and break only the concrete we need to reach the failed pipe. A concrete saw scores the slab, jackhammers lift the sections, and we haul the debris out the same day. Most residential cuts run 18 to 36 inches wide and follow the pipe path, not the whole room.
We remove the failed cast iron, galvanized, or copper section and install new PVC or PEX with proper slope and couplings. Every joint is sealed with pipe sealant rated for drain service. We pressure test the new line and run water through it before we backfill, so you know it holds before the concrete goes down.
We backfill with compacted soil, pour a concrete patch mix matched to your existing slab, and clean the work area. The patch cures in 24 to 48 hours. You get a walkthrough, a written warranty, and a floor that looks like we were never there.
STEP 01Camera Inspection
We run a RIDGID SeeSnake video pipe inspection camera through the line and record the full run. You see the same footage we do: the crack, the root mass, the belly, the collapsed section. This takes 30 to 60 minutes and tells us exactly which pipe to replace and how far the damage runs.
Tools & methods
Tools and Methods We Use on Every Job
RIDGID SeeSnake Video Pipe Inspection Camera
Records the full interior of your drain line so we can see cracks, root intrusion, scale, and collapsed sections. You see the same footage we do before we recommend replacement.
FLIR Thermal Imaging Camera
Detects temperature differences under the slab that reveal where water is moving. Fast, non-invasive, and often the first tool we use when a homeowner reports a hot spot on the floor.
Acoustic Listening Devices
Picks up the sound of water escaping a pipe. We use it to confirm the leak is in the drain line and not a nearby water line before we cut concrete.
Pipe Locators
Marks the exact path of the drain line under the slab so our concrete cuts stay narrow and we avoid hitting water, gas, or electrical lines.
Pressure Testing Gauges
Confirms the new drain line holds before we backfill and pour concrete. If there is a leak, we find it now, not after the slab is closed.
Trenchless Tunneling Equipment
Reaches a failed drain line from outside the foundation when soil conditions allow. Saves flooring, saves concrete work, and often cuts the total job cost.
Real results
Before and after.
Drain Line Replacement
Cast Iron Drain Replaced in Downtown Victoria
A 1958 home with original cast iron drains was backing up every three months. Snaking cleared it each time, but the camera showed a collapsed section and heavy scale along 22 feet of pipe under the hallway and kitchen.
After: We cut a 24-inch strip along the pipe path, removed the failed cast iron, and installed 22 feet of new PVC with correct slope. Pressure tested, backfilled, and patched the slab. The homeowner has not had a backup in over a year.
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Drain Line Replacement
Pinhole Leak Fixed in North Park Slab
A North Park homeowner noticed water pooling on the kitchen floor and a water bill that doubled in one month. Thermal imaging confirmed a pinhole leak in a copper drain line under the slab, about 14 feet from the exterior wall.
After: We cut a 20-inch section of slab, replaced the failed copper with new PEX, and pressure tested the line before backfilling. Water stopped pooling within 24 hours, and the water bill returned to normal the next billing cycle. The concrete patch cured in 48 hours.
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Drain Line Replacement
Root-Intruded Main Line Tunnelled in Harris Green
A rental property in Harris Green had sewage backing up into two ground-floor units on a Friday night. The camera showed heavy root intrusion and a cracked section of cast iron in the main drain line running under the tenant floors.
After: Rather than cut through tenant flooring, we tunneled from outside the foundation, replaced 18 feet of cast iron with new PVC, and restored the exterior. Tenants were back to normal by Monday morning, and the property manager avoided thousands in flooring replacement.
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Drain Line Problems We Solve in Victoria
Most drain line calls we get in Victoria fall into one of these categories. If any of them sound familiar, call us for a camera inspection before the problem gets worse.
Ask a pro →Repeat drain backups after snaking
We camera the line to find the real cause, whether it is root intrusion, a collapsed section, or scale buildup. If the pipe is failing, we replace the damaged run with new PVC and you stop paying for repeat snaking.
Water pooling on the floor with no visible source
We use thermal imaging and acoustic listening devices to pinpoint the leak, confirm whether it is the drain or a water line, and replace the failed pipe. Most pooling stops within 24 hours of the repair.
Water bill climbing with no change in usage
We pressure test and camera the line to find the leak fast. If the pipe is at end of life, we replace it. Most Victoria customers see their bill return to normal within one or two billing cycles.
Sewage odor inside the house
We locate the break with a camera and pipe locator, then replace the failed section. We also check the vent stack and traps while we are there, so the odor does not come back from a second source.
Proof you can check
Licensed, Insured, and Warrantied in Victoria
- Master Plumber License · Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE)
- Journeyman Plumber License · Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE)
- ICC Certification · International Code Council
- OSHA Safety Certification · Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Certification · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
We camera-inspect the line, mark the pipe path, cut and break the concrete over the failed section, remove the old pipe, and install new PVC or PEX with correct slope. We pressure test, backfill, and pour a concrete patch. Most residential jobs take one to three days from start to finished floor.
Drain pipe replacement in Victoria Texas is the full removal of a failed drain or sewer pipe and installation of a new line. It is different from a repair, which patches one spot. Replacement is the right call when the pipe is collapsed, root-filled, or corroded along most of its length and patching would just delay the next failure.
Typical 2026 pricing in Victoria runs $2,800 to $9,500 for under-slab drain line replacement, depending on length, depth, and whether we tunnel or cut the slab. Short accessible runs cost less; long runs under thick slabs with cast iron removal cost more. We give you a written price before we start.
Replace it when you see repeat backups after snaking, water pooling on the floor, hot spots on the slab, a climbing water bill, or sewage odor in the house. If your home has original cast iron or galvanized drains and you are getting any of those signs, get a camera inspection before the line fails completely.
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Get Drain Line Replacement Victoria TX Scheduled Today
If your drains are backing up, water is pooling on the slab, or your bill keeps climbing, do not wait for the line to fail completely. Call us for a same-day camera inspection and a written price on drain line replacement Victoria TX. Licensed, insured, and warrantied.
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Call us at 831-573-30144 any time, day or night. We answer emergency calls 24/7 and schedule standard appointments Monday through Friday. If you're not sure whether you have a slab leak, call anyway and we'll help you figure out the next step.
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