The Outside Wastewater Specialist — House to Tank or Main

Sewer Line Repair, Replacement & New Installation in Spokane & North Idaho

Cracked, collapsed, root-choked, or bellied line? That’s the only thing we do.

We’re not a plumber who dabbles in the yard between calls. Steadfast owns the entire outside wastewater line — from where it leaves your house to your septic tank or the city main. We diagnose it on camera, show you exactly what’s wrong, and give you the honest fix. If nobody else can figure it out, we can. Serving Spokane, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Coeur d’Alene, Post Falls, and Hayden.

Get Your Free Sewer Line Assessment

We respond quickly

Camera-Verified Diagnosis Repair vs. Replace — Honest Call Root Intrusion Specialists Belly & Grade Correction Fixed-Price Quotes Yard Restored Permits Handled

Licensed in Idaho & Washington · Factory-Certified

  • IDIdaho DEQComplex Installer · #15-11831
  • IDIdaho DEQLicensed Service Provider
  • WASpokane CountyMaster Installer
  • WASpokane CountyOperation & Maintenance
  • Certified Installer & O&M Specialist
  • Lowridge Certified Installer & O&M
  • Certified Installer
  • One Place
    Church
    Official Septic Installation & Repair Specialist
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Verified Google Reviews

What Customers Say About Steadfast

Every review below is a verified Google review from Steadfast Septic’s own Google Business Profile — real homeowners and contractors, in their own words.

★★★★★

“Tyler came out today and went above and beyond to fix a problem that ended up being a lot more than what we discussed over the phone. We were able to get it fixed the same day! Tyler’s price was more than reasonable. He was kind and showed up early to the job! A+ review for this guy. If you have any issues I strongly suggest you use him.”

— Riley Sullivan · Verified Google review for Steadfast Septic

★★★★★

“Tyler is awesome, his vast knowledge of his work is very impressive. My husband and I needed a septic repair. I loved working with him, not only did he get the job done but he was very personable and walked us through the entire process. There was no pressure when he came to check out the system to go with him just pure honesty on the job that needed to be done. 10/10 job and would highly recommend, he is your go to guy for septic!!”

— Katarina Thurber · Verified Google review for Steadfast Septic

★★★★★

“Tyler is knowledgeable and responsive! helped us get up and running asap at what I feel was a fair price. All in all very happy with the job.”

— Mark Burman · Verified Google review for Steadfast Septic

★★★★★

“I emailed this company regarding a few questions/concerns about my septic system and promptly got a phone call. They scheduled over the phone and took some information about the system. I received confirmation texts and a heads up that they were on the way. Tyler was thorough and professional. Great experience as he was genuinely concerned about my issues at hand. Excellent service!”

— Josh Gray · Verified Google review for Steadfast Septic

★★★★★

“As a contractor you need reliability, communication and precision. Steadfast Septic has delivered and exceeded every expectation on every job I have had them on. Not only this but every time I have referred them I have gotten incredible feedback about them as well. This is our go to company for all our septic installations and repairs. Thank you for keeping our job sites moving Tyler!”

— Anton Ramsey · Verified Google review for Steadfast Septic

★★★★★

“The best , reliable, honest and prompt. What else could you want! If you need any septic services he is the guy!”

— Jerinne Audel · Verified Google review for Steadfast Septic

What Homeowners Say★★★★★

Verified Google reviews for our sister company, Lilly’s Septic Service in King County, WA — 450+ five-star reviews. Steadfast is that same operation, same crew leadership and same standards, brought to North Idaho and Spokane County.

L
Linda Sing
Local Guide · 18 reviews
★★★★★

Our septic system was acting up, and after two disappointing and frustrating experiences with other companies, we were desperate for someone reliable, knowledgeable and good at troubleshooting. This team was a game-changer! They responded quickly, knew their stuff, and pinpointed the problem in just 30 minutes. They gave me a clear cost estimate on the spot and had a crew out within a week to fix it. Our system’s back to normal, and the relief is unreal (no pun intended!). Huge thanks to Darren, Josh, Jeremy, Tyler, and Grace for their professionalism and care. You guys deserve 10 stars out of 5!

Repair & Troubleshooting
E
Elena Jouhari
Local Guide · 32 reviews
★★★★★

If you need a septic company, this is the one you need. I cannot recommend them highly enough!!! Tyler took my call in the morning, put me on their schedule for the same day, communicated thoroughly through the process, did some research and troubleshooting and by 1pm he had our pump running again. Perfect manners, immaculate business ethics, highly professional, local through and through. I would give them 10 stars if I could! Literally, restored my faith in humanity today. Thank you!

Emergency Pump Failure
C
Craig H
2 reviews
★★★★★

We had an issue with our septic system drain-field over the weekend. On Sunday I left a msg on the phone for Lilly’s service. Monday morning I received a call and within an hour Josh and Tyler were at my door to assess the situation. They camera scoped the lines and explained the issue going on. They were very thorough and provided recommendations for correction. No pressure, no sales hype, just straight forward sharing of knowledge. I will be proceeding with Lilly’s to conduct the work needed. Good group, quick and responsive.

Drainfield Diagnosis
K
Katie Beck
5 reviews · 6 photos
★★★★★

True professionals! Darren and his team were extremely friendly and informative, answering our long list of questions pre-install, and orchestrating an extremely complex install project with multiple other vendors (plumber, electrician, tank manufacturer) over two days. It was impressive to watch, and we felt very well taken care of throughout what turned out to be a major process. I would hands-down recommend Lilly’s Septic Service to anyone needing a septic system installation or service.

Complex System Install
R
Ray Kneeland
8 reviews · 4 photos
★★★★★

Tyler showed up ahead of schedule and began assessing the issue with our septic system quickly. He took the time to determine the problem before just performing the requested pump out. He quickly replaced the float for the pump gave us great information for the future. Will use them again when we have an issue!!

Diagnosis Before Upsell
A
Andrew Knutzen
Local Guide · 25 reviews
★★★★★

Have used Lilly’s a couple times recently for septic inspections and repair on different properties in Maple Valley. Fast service. Can always get someone on the phone at the office. And when they make mistakes (don’t we all), they own up to them and fix it. I find that to be both rare and admirable. Will keep using them until they give me a reason not to!

Inspections & Repair
M
Megan Brehm
1 review
★★★★★

From my first call, I felt like Tyler really took the time to hear my concerns as a homeowner needing to replace a septic tank in failure. I could not have asked for a better experience - truly happy in my interactions with Lilly’s so far! Don’t have an estimate yet for the work so can’t speak to pricing but have been happy so far.

Tank Replacement
M
mark
3 reviews
★★★★★

I did a septic tank inspection and pumping and unfortunately the results were not good. However both guys did a great job, went to a lot of work to try to get it to pass and carefully explained everything and explained options and likely results. I really appreciated the job they did.

Inspection & Pumping

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01Warning Signs

Signs Your Sewer Line Is Failing

The line between your house and your tank or the main is buried and out of sight — so your house tells you before you ever see it. Catch these early and a repair stays a repair.

Slow, Sluggish Drains
Everything drains slower than it used to — and it’s getting worse, not better. When the whole house slows down at once, the blockage is out in the main line, not under a single sink.
Sewage Smell Outside
A rotten, sulfur odor drifting across the yard means untreated wastewater is escaping a cracked or separated line underground before it ever reaches the tank.
Wet Spots & Soggy Ground
A patch of lawn that stays wet, spongy, or unusually green in dry weather is effluent surfacing from a leaking line below — the yard is quietly showing you where the break is.
Gurgling & Bubbling
Toilets and drains that gurgle or bubble when water runs mean air is trapped behind a partial blockage in the line. The system is fighting to push wastewater past a restriction.
Backups & Overflows
Wastewater coming back up at the lowest drain — or more than one fixture at once — points to a full obstruction in the outside line. This one is a health hazard, not a wait-and-see.
Sinkholes & Soft Ground
A dip, depression, or soft patch forming over the line’s path means a pipe underneath has collapsed and soil is washing into it. Left alone, that sinkhole only grows.
02How The System Works — And Where It Breaks

Your Sewer Line, Start to Finish

Everything from your house travels through one buried line out to the city sewer main. Watch the flow — then see the three places that line fails, and where we come in.

3 FT 6 FT 9 FT Your Home Manhole City Sewer Main 1 Cracked / Broken Pipe 2 Root Intrusion 3 Belly (Sag in the Line) WASTEWATER FLOWS FROM HOUSE → CITY SEWER MAIN
Wastewater flow
Cracks & breaks
Root intrusion
Bellies (sags that pool)
03Our Scope

Sewer Line Problems We Fix

The outside line is our whole world. Whatever’s wrong between your house and your tank or the main, we handle it — start to finish, permit to backfill.

Full Sewer Line Replacement
When a line is collapsed, crushed, or too far gone to patch, we replace the entire run from the house to the tank or main — sized, sloped, and graded to code so it never becomes your problem again.
Spot & Section Repair
If the rest of the line is sound, there’s no reason to dig up the whole yard. We pinpoint the failed section on camera, excavate only what we need, and replace that stretch cleanly.
Root Intrusion Removal & Repair
Tree roots find every joint and crack, then choke the line solid. We clear the intrusion, repair or replace the compromised pipe, and seal it so roots can’t crawl back in.
Belly & Grade Correction
A sag in the line pools waste and clogs over and over. We re-excavate the low spot, rebuild the bedding, and re-grade the pipe to the correct fall so it drains completely, every time.
04New Installation

New Sewer Line Installation

For new construction and new connections — a brand-new sewer lateral run from the foundation out to the point of connection, permitted and inspected.

New Construction Laterals
A new sewer line from a new build’s foundation to the connection point — sized and graded correctly the first time.
Permitted & Inspected
We handle the permit and pass inspection, so the project stays on schedule.
Builder & GC Friendly
Reliable scheduling and clean workmanship for contractors running multiple lots or a full development.
05How We Diagnose It

We Show You the Problem on Screen — Then Give You the Honest Fix

Most companies guess from the surface, then sell you whatever job they happen to own. We send a camera down the line and put the picture on a screen you can watch. You see the crack, the roots, or the belly with your own eyes — no jargon, no guessing.

  • ✓ A real video record of exactly what’s wrong and precisely where it is underground
  • ✓ The failure located to the foot, so we dig once — not all over your yard
  • ✓ An honest call on repair vs. replace, not just the method we’d rather sell
  • ✓ Footage that’s yours to keep — for your records, a permit, or a home sale
Learn About Camera Inspections →
⚠ CRACK DETECTED
REC  •  SEWER CAM
DISTANCE 34 FT
Live camera feed — the same view we hand to you on site
06Our Process

From First Call to Fully Restored

Step 1
Assess
You tell us the symptoms, we ask the right questions, and we get out to your property to look at the site, the slope, and the access — usually within a couple of days.
Step 2
Camera Diagnose
We run a camera through the line and show you the exact failure on screen — crack, roots, or belly — located to the foot so there’s no guesswork about what’s wrong or where.
Step 3
Quote
You get a clear, fixed-price quote with our honest recommendation — repair when it makes sense, replace only when it’s truly needed. You approve the cost before any dirt moves.
Step 4
Repair
We pull the permit, excavate precisely where the problem is, and repair or replace the line with the right materials, proper bedding, and correct grade — built to pass inspection and last.
Step 5
Restore
We backfill, compact, and put your yard back — not leave you with a trench and a mess. You get the final camera footage and documentation for your records.
Steadfast Septic compass emblem
07Why Steadfast

The Specialist for the Line Nobody Else Wants to Own

Plumbers stop at the wall. Excavators don’t know wastewater. We live in the space between — the buried line from your house to the tank or main. It’s not a side job we squeeze in; it’s the whole business. When a line has other companies stumped, that’s exactly the call we want.

Licensed & Insured
Fully licensed and insured for excavation and outside wastewater work in Idaho and Washington. [REPLACE: add license #s]
Outside-Line Focus
We don’t chase interior plumbing. The external line is all we do, so we’ve seen every way it fails — and every way to fix it.
Right Equipment
Excavation machinery and sewer cameras owned and operated in-house — we’re not renting skills or subbing out the hard part.
If Nobody Else Can
Deep lines, bad access, mystery blockages, failed repairs from the last guy — the complicated jobs are the ones we’re known for.

Sewer Line Repair Across Spokane County, WA & North Idaho

Proudly serving homeowners, contractors, and builders across Spokane County, Washington and North Idaho — including Spokane, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Newman Lake, Mead, Cheney, Coeur d’Alene, Post Falls, Hayden, Rathdrum, and the surrounding communities.

Sewage backing up right now? Head to our emergency service page. On a septic system instead of city sewer? See septic repair.

08Straight Answers

Sewer Line Questions

Most spot and section repairs are a one-day job once we’re scheduled and permitted — excavate, repair, backfill, done. A full line replacement typically runs one to three days depending on the length of the run, depth, and site access. We give you a firm timeline with your quote so you’re never left guessing.
No. Because we camera-locate the failure to the foot first, we only open up what we actually need to. A section repair might be a single, tidy trench. When we’re done, we backfill, compact, and restore the ground — we don’t leave you with a scar across the lawn and a pile of dirt.
The camera makes the call, not our sales pitch. If the failure is isolated and the rest of the line is sound, we repair that section — there’s no reason to replace a good pipe. If the line is collapsed in multiple spots, badly bellied throughout, or old and failing end to end, replacement is the honest fix that saves you paying twice. You see the footage and decide with us.
Every job gets a fixed-price quote before we start — no hourly surprises. Price is driven by the length and depth of the line, how much has to be replaced, site access for equipment, whether roots or a collapse complicate the dig, and permit fees. A short section repair sits at the low end; a deep, full-length replacement at the high end. We’ll give you the exact number once we’ve seen the line on camera. [REPLACE: add typical price ranges once finalized]
Yes. We pull the permits and coordinate the inspections with the county so the work is done to code and signed off properly. That matters a lot if you’re selling, remodeling, or need the job on record — a permitted, inspected repair protects you down the road. You don’t chase paperwork; we handle it.
We’re the outside wastewater specialist — our work is the buried line from where it exits your house out to the septic tank or the city main. Interior drains and fixtures are a plumber’s job. Owning only the outside line is exactly why we’re so good at it: it’s not a sideline, it’s the entire craft.
Steadfast Septic

A Sewer Line Only Gets Worse Underground

A hairline crack today is a collapsed line and a sinkhole tomorrow. The sooner we get a camera on it, the smaller the fix — and the cheaper the bill. Let’s find out exactly what you’re dealing with.

(208) 889-9944 — Free Assessment

Camera-verified diagnosisFixed-price quoteYard restored when we’re done

09Get Started Today

Get a Straight Answer on Your Sewer Line

Tell us what’s happening and we’ll get you on the schedule for a real, camera-verified assessment — not a guess from the surface. Repair or replace, you’ll know exactly what’s wrong and what it costs before any dirt moves.

Request Your Free Assessment

We typically respond quickly

The Outside Wastewater Specialist — House to Tank or Main

Sewer Line Repair, Replacement & New Installation

Cracked, collapsed, root-choked, or bellied line? That’s the only thing we do.

We’re not a plumber who dabbles in the yard between calls. Steadfast owns the entire outside wastewater line — from where it leaves your house to your septic tank or the city main. We diagnose it on camera, show you exactly what’s wrong, and give you the honest fix. If nobody else can figure it out, we can.

Get Your Free Sewer Line Assessment

We respond quickly

Camera-Verified Diagnosis Repair vs. Replace — Honest Call Root Intrusion Specialists Belly & Grade Correction Fixed-Price Quotes Yard Restored Permits Handled
01Warning Signs

Signs Your Sewer Line Is Failing

The line between your house and your tank or the main is buried and out of sight — so your house tells you before you ever see it. Catch these early and a repair stays a repair.

Slow, Sluggish Drains
Everything drains slower than it used to — and it’s getting worse, not better. When the whole house slows down at once, the blockage is out in the main line, not under a single sink.
Sewage Smell Outside
A rotten, sulfur odor drifting across the yard means untreated wastewater is escaping a cracked or separated line underground before it ever reaches the tank.
Wet Spots & Soggy Ground
A patch of lawn that stays wet, spongy, or unusually green in dry weather is effluent surfacing from a leaking line below — the yard is quietly showing you where the break is.
Gurgling & Bubbling
Toilets and drains that gurgle or bubble when water runs mean air is trapped behind a partial blockage in the line. The system is fighting to push wastewater past a restriction.
Backups & Overflows
Wastewater coming back up at the lowest drain — or more than one fixture at once — points to a full obstruction in the outside line. This one is a health hazard, not a wait-and-see.
Sinkholes & Soft Ground
A dip, depression, or soft patch forming over the line’s path means a pipe underneath has collapsed and soil is washing into it. Left alone, that sinkhole only grows.
02How The System Works — And Where It Breaks

Your Sewer Line, Start to Finish

Everything from your house travels through one buried line out to the city sewer main. Watch the flow — then see the three places that line fails, and where we come in.

3 FT 6 FT 9 FT Your Home Manhole City Sewer Main 1 Cracked / Broken Pipe 2 Root Intrusion 3 Belly (Sag in the Line) WASTEWATER FLOWS FROM HOUSE → CITY SEWER MAIN
Wastewater flow
Cracks & breaks
Root intrusion
Bellies (sags that pool)
03Our Scope

What We Fix

The outside line is our whole world. Whatever’s wrong between your house and your tank or the main, we handle it — start to finish, permit to backfill.

Full Sewer Line Replacement
When a line is collapsed, crushed, or too far gone to patch, we replace the entire run from the house to the tank or main — sized, sloped, and graded to code so it never becomes your problem again.
Spot & Section Repair
If the rest of the line is sound, there’s no reason to dig up the whole yard. We pinpoint the failed section on camera, excavate only what we need, and replace that stretch cleanly.
Root Intrusion Removal & Repair
Tree roots find every joint and crack, then choke the line solid. We clear the intrusion, repair or replace the compromised pipe, and seal it so roots can’t crawl back in.
Belly & Grade Correction
A sag in the line pools waste and clogs over and over. We re-excavate the low spot, rebuild the bedding, and re-grade the pipe to the correct fall so it drains completely, every time.
04New Installation

New Sewer Line Installation

For new construction and new connections — a brand-new sewer lateral run from the foundation out to the point of connection, permitted and inspected.

New Construction Laterals
A new sewer line from a new build’s foundation to the connection point — sized and graded correctly the first time.
Permitted & Inspected
We handle the permit and pass inspection, so the project stays on schedule.
Builder & GC Friendly
Reliable scheduling and clean workmanship for contractors running multiple lots or a full development.
05How We Diagnose It

We Show You the Problem on Screen — Then Give You the Honest Fix

Most companies guess from the surface, then sell you whatever job they happen to own. We send a camera down the line and put the picture on a screen you can watch. You see the crack, the roots, or the belly with your own eyes — no jargon, no guessing.

  • ✓ A real video record of exactly what’s wrong and precisely where it is underground
  • ✓ The failure located to the foot, so we dig once — not all over your yard
  • ✓ An honest call on repair vs. replace, not just the method we’d rather sell
  • ✓ Footage that’s yours to keep — for your records, a permit, or a home sale
Learn About Camera Inspections →
⚠ CRACK DETECTED
REC  •  SEWER CAM
DISTANCE 34 FT
Live camera feed — the same view we hand to you on site
06Our Process

From First Call to Fully Restored

Step 1
Assess
You tell us the symptoms, we ask the right questions, and we get out to your property to look at the site, the slope, and the access — usually within a couple of days.
Step 2
Camera Diagnose
We run a camera through the line and show you the exact failure on screen — crack, roots, or belly — located to the foot so there’s no guesswork about what’s wrong or where.
Step 3
Quote
You get a clear, fixed-price quote with our honest recommendation — repair when it makes sense, replace only when it’s truly needed. You approve the cost before any dirt moves.
Step 4
Repair
We pull the permit, excavate precisely where the problem is, and repair or replace the line with the right materials, proper bedding, and correct grade — built to pass inspection and last.
Step 5
Restore
We backfill, compact, and put your yard back — not leave you with a trench and a mess. You get the final camera footage and documentation for your records.
Steadfast Septic compass emblem
07Why Steadfast

The Specialist for the Line Nobody Else Wants to Own

Plumbers stop at the wall. Excavators don’t know wastewater. We live in the space between — the buried line from your house to the tank or main. It’s not a side job we squeeze in; it’s the whole business. When a line has other companies stumped, that’s exactly the call we want.

Licensed & Insured
Fully licensed and insured for excavation and outside wastewater work in Idaho and Washington. [REPLACE: add license #s]
Outside-Line Focus
We don’t chase interior plumbing. The external line is all we do, so we’ve seen every way it fails — and every way to fix it.
Right Equipment
Excavation machinery and sewer cameras owned and operated in-house — we’re not renting skills or subbing out the hard part.
If Nobody Else Can
Deep lines, bad access, mystery blockages, failed repairs from the last guy — the complicated jobs are the ones we’re known for.

Serving Spokane County, WA & North Idaho

Proudly serving homeowners, contractors, and builders across Spokane County, Washington and North Idaho — including Coeur d’Alene, Post Falls, Hayden, Rathdrum, Spokane, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, and the surrounding communities.

08Straight Answers

Sewer Line Questions

Most spot and section repairs are a one-day job once we’re scheduled and permitted — excavate, repair, backfill, done. A full line replacement typically runs one to three days depending on the length of the run, depth, and site access. We give you a firm timeline with your quote so you’re never left guessing.
No. Because we camera-locate the failure to the foot first, we only open up what we actually need to. A section repair might be a single, tidy trench. When we’re done, we backfill, compact, and restore the ground — we don’t leave you with a scar across the lawn and a pile of dirt.
The camera makes the call, not our sales pitch. If the failure is isolated and the rest of the line is sound, we repair that section — there’s no reason to replace a good pipe. If the line is collapsed in multiple spots, badly bellied throughout, or old and failing end to end, replacement is the honest fix that saves you paying twice. You see the footage and decide with us.
Every job gets a fixed-price quote before we start — no hourly surprises. Price is driven by the length and depth of the line, how much has to be replaced, site access for equipment, whether roots or a collapse complicate the dig, and permit fees. A short section repair sits at the low end; a deep, full-length replacement at the high end. We’ll give you the exact number once we’ve seen the line on camera. [REPLACE: add typical price ranges once finalized]
Yes. We pull the permits and coordinate the inspections with the county so the work is done to code and signed off properly. That matters a lot if you’re selling, remodeling, or need the job on record — a permitted, inspected repair protects you down the road. You don’t chase paperwork; we handle it.
We’re the outside wastewater specialist — our work is the buried line from where it exits your house out to the septic tank or the city main. Interior drains and fixtures are a plumber’s job. Owning only the outside line is exactly why we’re so good at it: it’s not a sideline, it’s the entire craft.
Steadfast Septic

A Sewer Line Only Gets Worse Underground

A hairline crack today is a collapsed line and a sinkhole tomorrow. The sooner we get a camera on it, the smaller the fix — and the cheaper the bill. Let’s find out exactly what you’re dealing with.

(208) 889-9944 — Free Assessment

Camera-verified diagnosisFixed-price quoteYard restored when we’re done

09Get Started Today

Get a Straight Answer on Your Sewer Line

Tell us what’s happening and we’ll get you on the schedule for a real, camera-verified assessment — not a guess from the surface. Repair or replace, you’ll know exactly what’s wrong and what it costs before any dirt moves.

Request Your Free Assessment

We typically respond quickly