Underground Utility Contractor in Racine, WI

Racine is the largest city in Racine County, with an estimated 78,057 residents (2024 Census estimate) on about 15 square miles of land.

Older homes and their laterals

Homes that have stood for many decades often still have their original sewer laterals, laid with materials and joints that were standard when the houses were built. Roots, settling and age eventually take their toll, and a lateral that has served well for a long time starts to back up.

What a lateral job on an older home usually involves:

Diagnosis

A camera inspection from a cleanout shows where the lateral is blocked, cracked, sagging or invaded by roots, and how deep it runs.

Locating

Diggers Hotline marks the gas, water, electric and telecom lines around it.

Exposure

The lateral is uncovered at the problem point, often with hydro excavation, which avoids damaging neighboring services.

Decision

Repair the section, or replace the lateral if its condition and the sewer owner's requirements call for it.

Work and restoration

The new pipe is laid at a continuous grade, inspected where required, and the yard, walk or drive is restored.

Where a replacement must pass under a porch or a driveway, directional drilling may avoid opening it. We also take on larger work for businesses and public owners in Racine.

Diggers Hotline

Under Wis. Stat. 182.0175, a locate request goes to Diggers Hotline before excavation. The law requires at least three working days of notice and sets no fixed ticket life: a new notice is needed if digging does not start within 10 days of the scheduled start or stops for more than 10 days.

Racine and nearby communities

Elmwood Park, North Bay, Mount Pleasant, Wind Point, Sturtevant and Caledonia are near Racine. We serve those communities too.

If a camera inspection has been done, include the video or report with the address. We reply with questions before proposing a method.