Sewer Repair in Centennial, CO
Centennial became a city in 2001, formed from unincorporated Arapahoe County east of Littleton, and its west side holds many homes built in the 1960s and 1970s. Houses of that age often still have their original clay sewer laterals, which crack and let roots in at the joints. Sewer service here comes from one of several local districts depending on the street, so check your bill before planning a repair.
Sewer Repair in Centennial
Centennial became a city in 2001, formed from unincorporated Arapahoe County east of Littleton, and its west side holds many homes built in the 1960s and 1970s. Houses of that age often still have their original clay sewer laterals, which crack and let roots in at the joints. Sewer service here comes from one of several local districts depending on the street, so check your bill before planning a repair.
What a sewer scope shows in west Centennial
Homes from the 1960s and 1970s on Centennial's west side often have a clay lateral that runs from a basement cleanout out to the district main under the street. A full scope shows each joint along that run, so you can see whether roots are at one or two spots or along the whole line. It also shows the connection at the main, which matters here because South Arapahoe Sanitation District says the owner's responsibility runs up to and including the tap. Ask the pro to push the camera all the way to the main and to call out the footage count at the tap.
Buying a Centennial home with an original sewer line
If the house still has its original lateral, a scope during your inspection period is one of the cheaper ways to avoid a costly surprise after closing. Watch the footage with the pro or ask for a short written summary, since a few roots at one joint are a very different problem from a crushed or separated section. When the video shows real damage, get a repair quote before your inspection objection deadline so you can ask for a repair, a credit or a price change with numbers in hand. Keep the video after closing, because it gives you a baseline to compare against in later years.
Selling, and who sets the rules for repairs
Sellers of older Centennial homes sometimes scope the line before listing so they can repair it or disclose it on their own terms rather than during a buyer's inspection. If a repair is needed, the rules come from your sanitation district rather than the City, and Southgate and South Arapahoe Sanitation District each publish their own requirements. Southgate notes that the owner's responsibility does not stop at the property line but extends to the connection at the main in the street, right of way or easement. Ask your contractor to confirm the district's permit and inspection steps before work starts, and expect a right-of-way permit as well if the dig reaches a public street.
What to know about Centennial
- Centennial was incorporated on February 7, 2001, and had about 108,000 residents in the 2020 census.
- Districts such as South Arapahoe Sanitation District and the Southgate districts serve different parts of west Centennial.
- Established neighborhoods have decades-old shade trees whose roots commonly reach older sewer joints.
Common jobs in Centennial
Littleton Trenchless Sewer Cost Calculator
Pick a repair method, set your approximate sewer line length and see a ballpark range for Littleton-area homes. A camera inspection and on-site estimate set the real price.