Drain cleaning in the Portland metro

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When a drain slows down and won't stay clear, the clog is usually just the symptom. In Portland's older homes the cause is more often decades of buildup, a low spot where the pipe has settled, or roots creeping in at the joints of a clay lateral. Houses built before the 1960s, the kind common in Sellwood and North Portland, run into all three.

What a visit covers

• Sinks and tubs that drain slowly or leave standing water
• Several fixtures backing up at once, which points at the main line
• Toilets that gurgle or refill on their own
• Clogs that keep returning after a hand snake already cleared them

When it's a bigger problem

One slow fixture is often just buildup. When the same line clogs again within weeks, though, or more than one drain backs up together, the trouble is almost always in the main sewer, and a camera costs less than a third snaking. Seeing inside the line tells you whether it's roots, a break, or a sag, instead of guessing.

What it costs

Portland drain pricing is per job rather than per hour. A simple clearing runs a service call plus modest labor; a main line that needs jetting costs more. The plumber who calls you back gives the real number once they know the symptoms.