DRAIN CLEANING IN AKRON
Camera inspection, high pressure jetting and sewer line repair for Akron, Ohio homes and businesses. Old housing stock and aging laterals are what we work in every week.
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Akron, OH
Drain Cleaning & Sewer Camera Inspection in Akron
Akron has some of the oldest housing in Summit County and the underground reflects it. Neighborhoods like Highland Square, West Hill, Firestone Park and Goodyear Heights are full of homes whose laterals went in generations ago. The city has spent years upgrading its sewer system, but the line running from your building out to the main is still the property owner's responsibility, and that is the part we deal with.
Who Calls Us in Akron:
Homeowners in older neighborhoods with recurring sewer backups
Investors and agents who need a sewer scope before closing
Landlords and commercial buildings with repeat drain problems across multiple units
In a city with this much old pipe, guesswork gets expensive fast. Two houses on the same street can have completely different problems underground, and the only way to know which one you have is to put a camera in the line and look.
Our Process in Akron
Camera inspection first, so the diagnosis comes from footage and not assumption
High pressure jetting for grease and scale, mechanical cutting for roots
A clear condition report you can hand to a buyer, an insurer or an owner
Excavation or directional drilling when the lateral needs replacing, not just clearing
Common Akron Jobs
- Aging laterals - clay, cast iron and orangeburg pipe past its service life
- Sewer scope inspections - recorded footage for real estate transactions
- Repeat backups - multi unit and rental properties with recurring blockages
- Storm and catch basin cleaning - commercial lots and parking areas
- Lateral replacement - open cut or trenchless from the building to the city main
- We come look at your site and figure out the best approach
- We bring the right equipment and experienced operators
- We dig precisely where needed without messing up the rest of your property
- We finish when we said we would
Service Area
Akron & Summit County
We cover Akron and the surrounding Summit County communities from our shop in Cuyahoga Falls, taking residential jobs within 50 miles and commercial clients roughly 30 to 45 minutes out.
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What our clients say
We used OMAX for an internal slow drain a few months back and Ian was able to break up the blockage. We would recommend OMAX for residential work as well.
OMAX was on time and got the plugged drain unclogged quickly, efficiently and at a reasonable price. I would not hesitate to call him again if I ever had any other issues
We have worked with Ian and the OMAX team for several years on multiple projects. Very professional and knowledgeable on all aspects of underground construction.
I highly suggest OMAX Construction for your directional drilling or utility line needs. They didn't mess up my yard at all and everything was in place in a few days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is responsible for the sewer lateral in Akron?
The section running from your building to the city main belongs to the property owner. The city handles the main itself. That split is why most of our Akron calls are lateral work.
Do you do sewer scopes for real estate deals?
Yes, and we give you the footage. On Akron housing stock that inspection is worth doing before you close, not after.
What is orangeburg pipe, and do I have it?
It is a tar impregnated fiber pipe used in a lot of postwar builds. It deforms and collapses as it ages. A camera will tell you within minutes whether that is what you are looking at.
Can you handle commercial and multi unit buildings?
Yes. We work with property managers and commercial accounts on both one off blockages and scheduled maintenance.
Do you cover all of Akron?
Yes, plus the surrounding Summit County communities. Call (216) 407-1935 with your address and we will confirm.
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