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Water Filtration SystemsTD Plumbing Solutions repairs broken, cracked and root-filled sewer lines for homes in Benbrook and Greater Fort Worth, fixing the bad section instead of the whole line when that's all you need.
A sewer repair replaces the damaged piece of pipe, not always the whole run. Terrill finds exactly where the break, sag or roots are, then digs only there. He cuts out the bad pipe, joins in new PVC, tests the flow, and has the work inspected through your city where required.
You usually notice sewer damage as a backup that keeps coming back. The line gets cleared, then clogs again. Sometimes there's also a wet, sunken or extra-green patch in the yard, or a sewer smell near the house.
A sag, crack or root-filled joint keeps catching waste.
The lowest shower, tub or floor drain fills when waste can't get out.
A broken pipe leaks into the soil, softening it until it sinks.
Leaking sewage feeds the lawn above a crack or open joint.
Gas escapes from a cracked pipe.
Roots get in through gaps and keep coming back until the pipe is fixed.
Sewage backing up in the house? Call now, and a real person will answer 24/7. Call (817) 229-9450 · Available 24/7 for emergencies
| Job | Typical time |
|---|---|
| Short section in the yard | Often a dayDepends on depth, soil and what's on top. |
| Repair in a crawlspace | One to two daysTight spaces and old pipe take more care. |
| City inspection | Varies by citySome repairs are inspected before the trench is filled. |
Typical ranges, not promises. Terrill tells you the real timeline once he has seen the job.
Terrill finds the break, sag or roots and how deep the pipe sits.
You hear what's wrong, the fix and the cost before any digging. If a section repair will hold, that's his advice.
He digs at the damaged spot, cuts out the bad pipe and joins in new PVC with the right downhill slope.
The new section is tested, inspected where required, and the trench is filled back in.
Talk to Terrill about your job in Benbrook. You get the fix and the price before any work starts. Emergencies are answered 24/7.
Sewer repairs vary a lot, so Terrill doesn't guess. He finds the damage first, then prices the actual repair before work starts. Financing through Hearth can help spread out the cost of a bigger job.
Deeper pipe means more digging and time.
Grass is simplest. Driveways, patios or trees add work.
One short section costs far less than several.
Old cast iron or clay may need extra fittings to join PVC.
Some cities require a permit and inspection.
Every price is given before work starts. Larger jobs can be financed through Hearth.
Terrill Dobbs, license RMP 45333, does the repair himself, often with his son.
Clear upfront pricing, zero sales pressure. Hearth financing is available.
TD stands behind its work and pursues the maker's warranty on parts it installs.
Emergency calls are taken day and night, weekends included.
The photo on this page is TD's own work: a new white PVC drain line hung on straps in a crawlspace dug out under a house.
The clay soil under Benbrook and Fort Worth shrinks in drought and swells in wet spells. Buried sewer pipe moves with it, so joints pull apart and low spots form where waste settles. Many breaks show up after a dry summer or heavy spring rain.
Homes from the 1950s and 60s often still have cast iron sewer pipe, and on pier-and-beam houses part of that line runs through the crawlspace. Terrill repairs those runs from underneath, hanging new PVC on straps so it holds its slope.
TD Plumbing Solutions, based in Benbrook, repairs sewer lines across Greater Fort Worth. Terrill Dobbs, a Texas master plumber, finds the damaged section, explains the fix and gives you the price before digging. Emergency backups are answered 24/7, and Hearth financing is available.
Often, yes. If the damage is one crack, one sagging stretch or one root-filled joint, a section repair replaces just that part with new PVC. If the pipe is failing in many places, full replacement may cost less over time. An inspection tells you which.
Clay soil is a big reason. It shrinks when dry and swells when wet, bending buried pipe and pulling joints apart. Tree roots find those gaps during drought. Older homes also have cast iron pipe that rusts through after 60 years or more.
Yes, if sewage is coming into the house. Stop using water, including toilets, sinks and the washer, and keep people and pets away from it. TD Plumbing Solutions takes emergency calls 24/7. A slow drain with no backup can usually wait for a scheduled visit.
Usually not. Terrill finds the damaged spot first and digs only there, keeping the hole as small as the repair allows. Once the new pipe is tested and inspected where required, the soil goes back in. He'll tell you what to expect before you agree.
In many cities, yes. Sewer work is usually permitted and inspected through the city before the trench is filled. Rules vary between cities around Fort Worth, so check with yours. Terrill will tell you what he expects your job will need.
Terrill uses PVC for new sewer sections. It's smooth inside, so waste flows easily, and it doesn't rust like cast iron. Where new PVC meets old pipe, he uses fittings made to join the two, so the joint seals and holds its slope.
TD Plumbing Solutions stands behind its workmanship, and on parts it installs, TD also chases the manufacturer's warranty for you. Ask Terrill to go over what's covered on your job before work starts, so you know exactly where you stand if anything comes up later.
Pick your town for local details on sewer line repair there, or call and Terrill will tell you straight what your home needs.
Find out what's really going on in the pipe from your house to the street before you pay for a repair.
See this serviceOld cast iron drains under your slab replaced by tunneling beneath the house, so your floors stay in place.
See this serviceA new sewer line from your house toward the street, laid with the right slope, tested and inspected before backfill.
See this serviceSee all of our plumbing services, read about plumbing financing through Hearth, or contact TD Plumbing Solutions.
Call and a real person answers. Tell Terrill what is going on and he will tell you straight what it needs.
