Sewage backing up, multiple drains slow at once, or a soggy patch in the yard? That points to your main sewer line. Bob Usry & Sons has diagnosed and repaired sewer lines under Norman homes since 1973 — camera-inspected first, so you fix the real problem. Local, licensed, bonded. Call (405) 364-1001.
Why Norman sewer lines fail
Your main sewer line carries everything from the house to the city main, and in Norman a few things wear it down. In the older neighborhoods near downtown and the University of Oklahoma, decades-old clay and cast-iron lines crack, corrode, and invite tree roots that grow straight into the joints. Our red-clay soil doesn’t help — it swells and shrinks with the weather, shifting and sometimes cracking pipe over the years, even in newer additions on the east and west sides of town. The telltale signs of a main-line problem: several fixtures backing up at once, a toilet gurgling when you run the washer, sewage odor inside or in the yard, or a patch of lawn that’s suddenly lush, soggy, or sunken.
What we do
- Camera inspection first — we run an in-line camera down the line so we see exactly what’s wrong and where, instead of guessing.
- Clear or repair — a root clog may just need HydroJet cleaning; a broken, collapsed, or root-destroyed line needs a proper repair or replacement of the failed section.
- Do it right — we fix to code, restore the area, and tell you honestly whether it’s a spot repair or a bigger job.
We find the problem before we dig
The expensive mistake with sewer lines is digging blind. Leading with a camera inspection means the repair is targeted — we know whether it’s roots, a crack, a belly, or a full collapse before any excavation starts.
Serving all of Norman
We handle sewer line calls across Norman, from downtown and the OU campus area to east Norman, west Norman, and the neighborhoods around Little River and Lake Thunderbird. As our home base, Norman gets our fastest response — call and we’re likely close by.
Related plumbing services
- Sewer Line Repair & Replacement
- In-Line Sewer Camera Inspection
- HydroJet Drain & Sewer Cleaning
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Sewer line FAQs — Norman, OK
How do I know it’s the sewer line and not just a drain?
If several fixtures back up at once, or a toilet gurgles when you run the washer or sink, the problem is usually the shared main line rather than a single drain. A camera inspection confirms it.
Do you always have to dig up the yard?
Not always. Root clogs often clear with HydroJet, and we camera the line first so any digging is targeted to the failed section — not the whole yard.
Can tree roots really break a sewer line?
Yes, and it’s common in Norman’s older neighborhoods. Roots enter through tiny cracks and joints, then expand and crack the pipe. The camera shows how far the damage goes.
Can you come out same day?
Sewer backups are treated as urgent. Most Norman calls are handled same-day, often faster since we’re based here. Call (405) 364-1001.