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The Short Answer (Here’s the Reality) If a home in Midtown Memphis or Historic Germantown still has its original cast-iron sewer line, it’s not a question of if it will fail — it’s a question of when.In many cases, that pipe is already past its expected lifespan. You just don’t
Commercial sewer systems tend to get attention only after something goes wrong. A backup. A closure. A tenant complaint that can’t be ignored. By the time those symptoms appear, the underlying problem has usually been developing for years. At Upchurch Inspection, sewer scopes for commercial properties across Memphis and West
Water quality lab reports are designed to present technical data, not to explain what that data means for a specific home. For homeowners and buyers, this can make lab results feel confusing or even concerning at first glance. Understanding how to read these reports clearly—and in context—helps turn raw data
When water testing is recommended during a home inspection, the results often include references to bacteria, nitrates, and metals. These terms can sound technical or alarming at first, but each tells a different story about water quality, the source of the water, and the systems delivering it. Across the Mid-South,
Water testing is often thought of strictly as a health-related service, but the results can also reveal a great deal about a home’s plumbing system. In many cases, water quality issues are closely tied to the condition, age, and materials of the plumbing itself. During inspections across the Mid-South, water
Water quality is something many homeowners take for granted—until there is a reason not to. During a home inspection, water testing is not always required, but there are situations where testing provides valuable insight that cannot be obtained through visual inspection alone. Based on inspections performed throughout the Mid-South, including
A home’s sewer line is one of its most critical—and least visible—components. Unlike roofs, HVAC systems, or plumbing fixtures, sewer lines are buried underground and cannot be evaluated through a standard visual inspection. A sewer scope inspection provides a direct look inside the line, revealing conditions that would otherwise remain
Not every home requires a sewer scope inspection, but in certain situations, skipping one can expose buyers to unnecessary risk. Because sewer lines are underground and outside the scope of a standard visual inspection, problems can exist for years without obvious symptoms. Knowing when a sewer scope is strongly recommended
Sewer lines tend to fail quietly. Unlike interior plumbing leaks that show up as stains or drips, underground sewer defects often develop out of sight and remain unnoticed until a blockage or backup occurs. Sewer scope inspections provide a direct view inside the line, allowing inspectors to identify common defect
Sewer scope inspections are often overlooked during a home purchase, especially when everything inside the house appears to be draining properly. In Jackson, that assumption can be risky. The age of many homes, the prevalence of mature trees, and the type of sewer materials historically used in West Tennessee all
A sewer scope inspection is a non-invasive video exam of your home’s main sewer line, plain and simple. Using a flexible, high-resolution camera, an inspector can travel the entire length of the pipe—from your home all the way to the municipal sewer connection—to get a real-time look at its interior
When most homebuyers think about inspections, they picture checking outlets, roofs, or foundations — not faucets. But the water flowing through your pipes is every bit as important to your family’s health and comfort as any other part of the home. In Atoka, Tennessee, and the surrounding Tipton County area,
