Existing repairs and documentation
Sewer work is buried and its paperwork is scattered. A property with a complete file is easier to maintain, easier to sell, and much easier to argue about if something goes wrong.
What this page cannot establish
- a record shows what was documented, not the current condition
- documentation does not establish that work was performed correctly
- the absence of a record does not establish that no work occurred
Building the record
What would change the answer
- invoices, proposals, permits, reports, and footage
- anything held by a previous owner
What to do next
Knowing what should be in the file is what tells you what to ask for.
See what a complete sewer file containsIf your situation is different
- Work has just finished: Documenting completed work
Related, and why
- Project brief
The brief is where a record becomes usable.