Drain Cleaning Services for Clogged Drains
Roto-Rooter’s plumbing professionals are available 24/7 to unclog and clean your drains, perform routine drain maintenance, provide emergency drain cleaning services, and unclog and clean main sewers. We also service floor drains, sink drains, toilet drains, laundry drains, downspout drains, storm drains, sewer drains, and more.
Roto-Rooter has been the premier drain cleaning company since 1935, when our founder, Samuel Blanc, patented the first electric drain cleaning machine and founded Roto-Rooter Corporation. So good was the Roto-Rooter invention that the basic technology is still in use today. Roto-Rooter still uses its own powerful machines that spin sharp cutting blades and strong, flexible drain cleaning cables that travel through pipes slashing away roots and clogs to restore water flow to all common sizes of drainpipes and sewers.
Roto-Rooter unclogs, cleans, and repairs more drains and sewers than any other company in North America. Our plumbers provide both residential and commercial services, addressing clogged kitchen drains, clogged bathroom drains, clogged outdoor drains, and clogged sewer lines.
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Kitchen Drain Cleaning
Over time, kitchen drains can run more slowly and eventually clog as greases, soaps, fats and detergents build up inside pipes. If you find yourself facing a clogged kitchen drain, a Roto-Rooter service technician who specializes in plumbing services will use a Roto-Rooter sink machine to cut through the clog, remove the debris, and restore your clogged kitchen sink drain to full functionality. As a leader in drain cleaning services and sewer cleaning, you can rely on Roto-Rooter's experience to solve your kitchen drain issues.
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Bathroom Drain Cleaning
From showers and tubs clogged with hair and soap buildup to sinks filled with toothpaste and other grime, bathrooms present many challenges when it comes to keeping drains free and clear. Even toilets can be overwhelmed with toilet paper or non-flushable materials. Regardless of the challenge, Roto-Rooter plumbers have all the equipment necessary to address clogged bathroom drains and can provide expert sewer cleaning and drain cleaning services.
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Bathroom Sink Drain Cleaning
Your first clue that you’re facing a clogged bathroom sink drain is that it is draining more slowly than usual. Soap scum, hair, toothpaste, beauty products, and other substances stick to the inside walls of a drainpipe and gradually build up over time. Eventually, the sink will stop draining altogether. Sometimes the problem is isolated to the first few inches of drainpipe, and many homeowners can resolve those minor clogs on their own with a sink plunger or a drain cleaning “zip stick.” But when the clog extends beyond the P-trap and into the branch drain, it’s time to call in a Roto-Rooter professional to remove the clog and thoroughly clean the drainpipe from end to end.
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Bathtub Drain Cleaning
In a busy household, a clogged bathtub drain can become a huge problem overnight. Soap, hair, pet fur, and even bath toys can contribute to clogged bathtub drains. With the proper plunger or drain snake, it's possible to unclog a bathtub drain on your own. If you can't identify the location of the clog or easily remove it yourself, Roto-Rooter plumbers carry all the tools of the trade necessary to get your clogged bathtub drain back in service again.
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Floor Drain Cleaning
Basements and utility rooms feature some of a house's most important and frequently used residential plumbing fixtures. Roto-Rooter's expert plumbers provide a full range of basement plumbing services and drain cleaning services, but basement floor drain cleaning is one of the most common.
Floor drains in basements, laundry or utility rooms, garages and patios serve to keep excess water from flooding and causing damage. A Roto-Rooter professional can identify the location of the basement floor drain clog, provide expert drain cleaning services to clear away whatever is causing the backup, and provide you with maintenance tips and advice to prevent future floor drain clogs and keep pipes clear. With almost 90 years in the industry, Roto Rooter is the industry leading drain cleaning company and can help solve your basement floor drain issues.
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Outdoor Drain Cleaning Services
In addition to indoor plumbing issues, Roto-Rooter can also resolve clogs and other issues with most types of outdoor drains. Homeowners can clean their own roof gutters but if the downspouts route into underground drainpipes, those can get clogged with leaves, debris and even root intrusion. Roto-Rooter can clean smooth-walled underground pipes with our electromechanical Roto-Rooter machines, but corrugated pipes are another matter. Due to their ribbed construction, corrugated pipes can be damaged or destroyed by our pipe cleaning machines and must be cleaned out with hand tools.
Roto-Rooter can clean trench drains, channel drains, and sewer pipes with cable machines or with high-pressure water jetting to rid them of debris and restore drainage flow.
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Commercial Drain Cleaning
Roto-Rooter has been providing dependable commercial drain cleaning services for more than 88 years. Our drain cleaning technicians can solve all types of commercial, industrial, and municipal sewer and drain problems. From restaurant kitchen drains to retail storefront drains to factory drains or municipal sewers, there is a Roto-Rooter service to unclog and clean every type of commercial drainpipe.
Commercial drainage problems often differ from residential drainage issues. Foreign objects like plastic straws, paper towels, mop strings, utensils, toys, and feminine hygiene products can cause severe blockages in commercial sink drains, floor drains, kitchen drains, and even toilet and sewer pipes. Roto-Rooter has the equipment and experience to resolve all commercial drainage problems quickly and reliably.
Commercial Sewer Drain Cleaning: If you work in a busy restaurant, food processing facility, or other similar business, you know that grease and organic matter can quickly build up inside drainpipes and main sewers. The most effective way to clear pipes of grease, sludge, or mud is high-pressure water jetting. Roto-Rooter can even provide scheduled maintenance contracts to greatly reduce or even eliminate future drain clogs.
Commercial Sink Drain Repair: Roto-Rooter can unclog or repair any commercial sink, but it’s important to maintain commercial sinks to keep buildup at bay. Roto-Rooter Drain and Grease Trap Treatment is an environmentally friendly solution to ongoing drain maintenance. This product is pumped into your drain lines on a pre-programmed schedule, cutting buildup and maintaining proper drain flow. The treatment even helps reduce odors! Contact your local Roto-Rooter location to learn more.
Commercial Storm Drain Cleaning and Repair: Just like a home, your business might depend on storm drains to carry away water during heavy rainfall or snowmelt. If storm drains or roof drains run slowly or become clogged, your business could experience flooding, water damage, or unpleasant sewer backups. Roto-Rooter is available to help your business with all drainage problems. Our sewer and drain technicians are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (at most locations). And most Roto-Rooter locations also provide water damage cleanup services if your business requires emergency flood service.
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Residential Roof Drains
Most residential homes have roof gutters that flow into downspout drains that direct water away from the house. If those drains connect to underground drains that flow to municipal drains or street gutters, they may become clogged with tree roots and debris. Such clogs cause downspouts to backup and roof gutters to overflow. The weight of the water inside the gutters can cause them to pull away from a house and inflict water damage and rot to the structure.
Roto-Rooter can cable-clean round, smooth-walled underground pipes with our Roto-Rooter machines, but corrugated pipes with ribbed walls can be damaged or destroyed by our electric pipe cleaning machines, so those must be cleaned with hand tools or with high-pressure water jetting service.
When equipped with underground roof drain lines, modern homes usually incorporate 4-inch diameter, nonperforated Schedule 40 PVC pipe underground roof drains. This heavy-duty pipe is built to accommodate and withstand regular Roto-Rooter mechanical cleanings. However, some homes may be equipped with light gauge, flexible corrugated plastic pipe instead. This type of pipe cannot be mechanically cleaned with a Roto-Rooter machine because it is too weak and unstable to withstand the power of the twisting cable and sharp cutting blades of the Roto-Rooter machine.
The length and diameter of the pipe are the determining factors for the cost of unclogging and cleaning roof drainpipes. Your Roto-Rooter service technician will visually inspect your roof drain system then quote you a fair price for cleaning it.
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Commercial Roof Drains
Commercial roofs vary in type, many are flat roofs while others have a pitch that is like residential roofs. Either way, Roto-Rooter is equipped to mechanically clean and unclog all types of commercial roof drains and get them flowing like new.
Flat roofs usually have water collection drains spaced out around their perimeter. The drains are connected to vertical pipes which usually connect to underground horizontal pipes that route into municipal storm sewers. These drains can become clogged with leaves, moss, and other debris. Roto-Rooter clean roof drainpipes from one end to the other with our familiar mechanical cleaning process or with high-pressure water jetting service. Both services will prevent water from collecting on the roof’s surface or lingering in gutters and drain traps.
Roto-Rooter uses electromechanical cable machines, and if necessary, high-pressure water jetting to break through tough roof drain clogs of all kinds, and thoroughly clean the drains right down to the pipe walls. Your Roto-Rooter drain technician will visually inspect your commercial roof drain system then quote you a fair price for cleaning it, based on the diameter and length of the pipes.
Commercial buildings with pitch roofs may also require roof drain cleaning. Their roof gutters are usually connected to 4-inch diameter vertical roof drain pipes, which in turn, connect to 4-inch diameter underground horizontal pipes that flow into municipal storm drains just below street level. Roto-Rooter has the experience and mechanical capability to completely clean such commercial roof drains to restore full drainage to the system.
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Roto-Rooter was extremely professional and got the job done. Our house had not had a drain cleaning for probably 15 years. We had just moved into our house in May ... and we had been having drainage problems since then. It took our plumber 4 hours to clean the drain out because of how much build up there was. He could have given up but didn't. We are very happy with the service and would call them out again in a heart beat.
The tech arrived on time as scheduled. Determined the overall scope of problem. Then provided a written estimate for work needing to be accomplished. Then covered any area than ... could be soiled during drain cleaning. Then ran snake form basement garage drain up towards kitchen sink and found clog in the line. Also ran snake the opposite direction to reach outside line to sewer connection. He provided helpful hints for helping stop future problems. All the time being very polite and courteous while maintaining a clean work site and cleanup. Great job.
Friendly, knowledgeable technician. He got our drain cleaned out in a very efficient and professional manner. I would not hesitate to call Roto-Rooter for any future needs.