Water main break in front yard....

[Rage187]

Originally posted by: dartworth
$300...?

you got off cheap...

QFT, at least a $700 job.

 

[skyking]

It is 100% their responsibility. They performed shoddy construction work in your yard. It was in conjunction with their side sewer upgrade.
I do this work for a living, and they do not want to push it with you. It would look real bad in court.
"have you done any digging or driving heavy equipment through your yard?"
"no"
"Has anyone else?"
"The city crew"
I do that work for a living, and the proximity of that break in relation to that excavation is quite damning IMO.

EDIT:
That is not the main at all. That is your 'water service', and is normally your responsibility. They did the deed though.

 

[jonnyGURU]

Originally posted by: skyking
It is 100% their responsibility. They performed shoddy construction work in your yard. It was in conjunction with their side sewer upgrade.
I do this work for a living, and they do not want to push it with you. It would look real bad in court.
"have you done any digging or driving heavy equipment through your yard?"
"no"
"Has anyone else?"
"The city crew"
I do that work for a living, and the proximity of that break in relation to that excavation is quite damning IMO.

EDIT:
That is not the main at all. That is your 'water service', and is normally your responsibility. They did the deed though.

Yeah? Thanks. I thought so too. I mean, the new sewer access is RIGHT THERE not 12" from the break. That's pretty cut and dry.

 

[jonnyGURU]

Oh.. I forgot to clarify. It's hard to see the new sewer access, but the plumber's can of PVC cement is sitting on top of it. THAT is how close the break was.

 

[dartworth]

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[AgaBoogaBoo]

Good luck dealing with them, you should be fine