Georgia Sinkhole Repair

Atlanta plumbers are often called to repair sinkholes when they are caused by a sewer line or water line break.

In some cases when the problem goes undetected for weeks, months or even years, the collapse can be dramatic and a sinkhole can appear suddenly.

More often that not however, signs are evident that can point to a problem below the surface. Shifting soil, runoff can create at first small depressions in the top soil so that the surface of a front lawn or back yard looks slightly lower.

If the sinkhole is happening in a high traffic area or an area that is driven over by cars such as a driveway, the sinkhole will be more likely evident because of the weight constantly pushing down on the area that has been hollowed out by the shifting earth.

Atlanta and other areas of Georgia that have had years of building and housing growth have been prone to these type of sinkholes caused by organic materials decomposing such as old tree stumps, tree roots, leaves and other plant based materials that over time can cause these empty air pockets deep beneath the soil.

Atlanta plumbers like Atlantis Plumbing have seen these situations first hand.

A sewer line or water line that was installed years ago could have massive amounts of fill below these pipes that could have included organic and non organic fill dirt.

As the materials below the pipes shift, move or drop, the pipes are compromised and damaged. Once those pipes are broken, even more damage can occur as water or waste water begins to leak out.

If a sewer type smell is coming from your yard and you don't have a septic system, this could be a sign of a sewer problem. Atlantis Plumbing has sewer inspection equipment that can go into the pipes and locate the source of the problem as well as pinpoint the location.

Depending on the situation, trenchless sewer repair may be an option, but if a sinkhole is the cause, other methods of repair may be needed to address the sinkhole, otherwise the problem may happen again. If you have a sinkhole in the Atlanta area, call Atlantis plumbing.

As licensed Atlanta Plumbers, they can detect if the problem is a broken water or sewer line and also preform the repair. Atlantis Plumbing 770-505-8570.