An Orange County, California, homeowner needed the sewer line from the house to the city main replaced. The city had told them they were responsible for that stretch, and a video later showed roots and cracks in the old clay pipe.
The first plumber quoted $10,000 for the job, with permits on top. But in a thread from November 2024, the homeowner said another plumber offered to do the job for $9,000 including permits. Those numbers called for a closer look at what each bid covered.
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The Sewer Line Quotes
The first quote put the work at $10,000 and permits on top. The second put the job and permits together at $9,000. Neither description specified a work method or spelled out the other inclusions and exclusions…