Should I add a sewer scope if my Twin Cities home is on city sewer?

If your home is connected to city sewer rather than a private septic system, a sewer scope is a smart add-on, especially for older homes. A sewer scope sends a small camera down the home's main sewer lateral, the pipe that carries waste from the house to the municipal main, to look for blockages, root intrusion, cracks, bellies where waste pools, and collapsed or deteriorating sections. This line is buried and invisible during a standard inspection, yet repairs or replacement can run into the thousands because they often involve excavation. In established Saint Paul and Minneapolis neighborhoods, mature boulevard trees send roots seeking water, and root intrusion into older clay sewer laterals is one of the most common and expensive surprises homeowners face. Catching a problem before closing lets you negotiate the repair or plan for it rather than discovering it when the line backs up months later. For newer homes the risk is lower, but a scope still provides peace of mind. If your property is on a private septic system instead, you'll want a septic evaluation rather than a sewer scope. We can coordinate a sewer scope alongside your inspection. Add it when you use the free instant quote tool below, or call us to include it.