Rural and outer-county properties run on septic, and a failed system is one of the most expensive repairs a buyer can inherit. We evaluate the tank, the components and the drain field.
Septic systems fail quietly. The tank still accepts waste long after the drain field has stopped absorbing it, so the symptoms only appear when the ground gives up entirely, usually right after settlement.
Three things a buyer needs to know about a septic property.
Design life varies, but an older system on an undersized lot deserves close scrutiny before you buy.
The field is the expensive part. Soggy ground and unusually green growth are the warning signs.
A system sized for two occupants behaves differently when a family of five moves in.
Baltimore metro, the Washington DC suburbs, Frederick County, Northern Maryland and South-Central PA.
Commonly booked together during the inspection period.
Well flow testing and water sampling for rural properties.
A full evaluation of the structure and every major system, for buyers and sellers.
Supply, drains, water heater and the signs of past leaks.
A camera down the main line to find roots, breaks and bellies.
Find the source, the moisture path and the hidden damage.
Cracking, settlement and drainage around the structure.
Call Doug and the team on (410) 925-2088 or email clientcare@mdhi.com with anything else.
A sewer scope sends a camera down a lateral to a municipal main. A septic inspection evaluates a private treatment system: the tank, the components and the drain field.
Often yes, since the components are only visible once the tank is drained. We will tell you when that is needed and help coordinate it.
Slow drains throughout the property, odor near the field, soggy ground or unusually lush growth over the drain field, and backups after heavy use.
Book a septic inspection on any property that is not on public sewer.
