Home Improvement → Re: Sewer line repair

Homeowners insurance might cover any resulting damage, but certainly will not cover the repair.

$30K seems uber-high. I think your friend got hosed - big time.

As someone already mentioned, he could buy (not rent!) a nice used mini-ex, the materials, and still have at least $5K left over!

$30K would be 1/5 the value of my entire house!

I have lateral insurance, so I'm only liable for pipes under the basement slab. After that, it's a $300 deductible. Definitely worth the miniscule cost. Something everybody on a public sewer should look into.

You'd also have to apply for permits, and get an inspector. The town might require a licensed plumber.

One thing I learned about deep trenches like that. Don't go in them unless you are being paid to. I have heard about to many deaths involving trenches like that collapsing. Because hey weren't shored up correctly.