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Septic risers and covers, installed before you need them
Tank access at ground level. The difference between a ten-minute lid lift and breaking through frozen ground.
4.9 on Google , rated 4.9 out of 5 from 61 reviewsRisers & Covers
You will be glad you did it in June
A septic lid buried under a foot of soil is nothing to worry about in August. In February, with the ground frozen through, that same lid turns a routine service call into an excavation.
Somebody has to break frozen ground to reach the inlet, the outlet and the filter, and that labor lands on your invoice. A riser brings the access point up to grade with a lid that lifts. Put one in when the ground is soft and every visit after that is faster and cheaper.
What a riser gives you
Four reasons it pays for itself
Every one of them shows up on a winter invoice.
01
Access at grade
The lid sits at ground level. No digging to find it and no guessing where it is buried.
02
Faster Emergency calls
When something backs up in winter the tech opens a lid instead of breaking ground. Instead of digging to get access to your tank, we reach the inlet and outlet covers immediately.
03
Lower labor cost
You are not paying anyone to jackhammer frozen soil to reach a cover.
04
Easier filter service
The outlet filter needs rinsing every six to twelve months. Risers make that routine instead of a project.
Risers go on the tank, the inlet, and the outlet/filter area, the three places we need to reach on a service call.
How an install goes
One visit, soft ground
01
We locate the tank
If it has never been mapped we find the openings first.
02
We expose the openings
Inlet, outlet and filter area get uncovered.
03
We set the riser and lid
The access point comes up to grade with a lid that lifts by hand.
04
We backfill to grade
Ground goes back level so it mows like the rest of the lawn.
Risers set in the yard, access brought up to grade.
Installed before you need them.
Put one in when the ground is soft, and every visit after that is faster and cheaper.
Our word
You hear what the install involves before we start
Before we start, you hear what the install involves and what it costs. Before we leave, the ground is back to grade and the lid lifts by hand. Straight work, priced straight. No upsell script, no mystery invoice.
Why do it now
The cost only goes one direction
Every winter the tank stays buried is another winter an Emergency call costs more than it needs to.
Installed on a warm day, a riser is straightforward work on soft ground.
Frozen ground means jackhammering, and jackhammering means labor cost landing on your invoice.
Access at grade makes filter cleanings and pumpings quicker every single visit.
From the same towns we serve
What an install actually looks like
4.9 out of 5 across 61 Google reviews.
Great experience with Zeke who pumped the septic, replaced cover and reseeded area disturbed for my buyer clients on their new home. Thank you for always providing quality service!
Tanya C. · Google Review
These guys have been taking care of our septic for 8 years and are awesome. Zeke was at the house today and went above and beyond , even put some grass seed down in the tank access hole where the lawn was turned up.
J. S. · Google Review
Absolutely outstanding service from this septic company from start to finish. They were professional, honest, punctual, and explained everything clearly without trying to upsell unnecessary work. The entire crew worked hard and treated the property with respect, leaving everything clean when the job was done.
Jenn S. · Google Review
Common questions
Questions about risers
In summer that is fine. In winter the ground is frozen and somebody has to break through it to reach the lid, which adds labor to what should have been a routine call.
Risers go on the tank, the inlet, and the outlet/filter area, the three places we need to reach on a service call.
Yes. Instead of having to dig to get access to your tank, we can reach the inlet and outlet covers immediately and get you out of the emergency quicker.
Install them while the ground is soft. A warm day makes the work straightforward and prevents winter digging later.
Different question? See all FAQs or ask us, no pressure.
Same soft-ground visit
Worth booking at the same time
Filter Cleanings
Once a year for most houses. The filter is what keeps solids from leaving the tank.
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Routine Maintenance
Get on a schedule and stop guessing. We track the interval and tell you when the tank is due.
Learn more →Get a free estimate and get the lids up to grade before the ground freezes.
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