Disposal backing up into the sink
When the disposal runs and water comes up the other bowl, the line below is clogged. Food waste piles up where the pipe narrows.
Serving Des Plaines & nearby Mount Prospect, Park Ridge
Kitchen Drain Cleaning in Des Plaines, IL
Clogged kitchen sinks in Des Plaines cleared with the right cable or jetter, and the cause found so it doesn't come back.
- Serving Des Plaines ZIP 60016, 60018
- A clear checklist of what gets cleaned
- Scheduled around your day
Kitchen clogs we clear in Des Plaines
Standing water in the sink, both sides backed up, a gurgle when the dishwasher drains: we clean kitchen drains in Des Plaines from the trap to the stack and check whether the problem is in the branch line or further down.
Home remedies made no difference
If you've tried plunging, baking soda and hot water and the sink is still slow, the clog is beyond what they can reach.
Both sides of the double sink clogged
If both bowls back up, the clog is past the point where they join, in the trap arm or the drain in the wall. We cable from there.
Water coming up in the basement
If the floor drain or a basement fixture backs up when you run the kitchen sink, the clog is likely in the main line, not the kitchen branch.
Clogged past the P-trap
Once the trap is ruled out, the clog sits in the pipe you can't see. That is where our equipment does the work.
Dishwasher not draining or backing up
If the sink fills with dishwasher water, the shared drain is restricted. Cleaning it usually fixes both.
Gurgling and bad smell
Noise and odor from the drain usually come before a full clog. Cleaning early is quicker than clearing a blockage later.
Drain cleaner didn't work
Chemical drain cleaners rarely dissolve a grease plug in a kitchen line. They sit in the pipe, can damage old metal drains and make the job hazardous for whoever opens the trap next.
Our cleaning checklist
- Diagnose the clogWe ask what drains slow, run water and figure out where the blockage sits.
- Protect the kitchenDrop cloths, buckets and towels around the sink base before we open anything.
- Cable the drainA drain cable with a cutter head clears grease and food through the branch line.
- Water jetting when suitableJetting for heavy grease or recurring clogs, used only on pipe in good condition.
- Camera inspectionA camera run through the line to see buildup, sags or damaged pipe.
- Trap and connections resetTrap reinstalled with new washers if needed and every joint checked.
- Flow testHot water run through both bowls, the disposal and the dishwasher.
How we clean different surfaces
Enzyme maintenance productsBacterial or enzyme treatments that help keep grease from building up; not a clog remover.
Hydro-jetterJetting removes buildup instead of punching through it, when the pipe can take the pressure.
Drain cameraVideo that tells us whether the pipe is clogged, sagging or damaged.
Hand augerA small cable for clogs close to the trap and short runs.
Drum machineA motorized cable machine with interchangeable cutters for grease and buildup deeper in the line.
Before and after: kitchens near Des Plaines
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Des Plaines
This one is a 1980s two-story in Des Plaines. Before: solid-surface integrated sink. What bothered the owners most: drain cleaner that didn't work. After: the same sink draining clear after the kitchen line was cleaned with a drain cable. Work included protect the kitchen, water jetting when suitable, plus flow test.
Before
AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Mount Prospect
This one is a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Mount Prospect. The kitchen as it was: white double sink. What bothered the owners most: a double sink that kept clogging. Finished kitchen: the same sink draining clear after the kitchen line was cleaned with a drain cable. On site this meant cable the drain, trap and connections reset, plus flow test.
Kitchen Drain Cleaning in Mount Prospect →
Before
AfterDes Plaines kitchen, postwar Cape Cod: kitchen remodeling
Finished: cabinets in light butter yellow with satin brass pulls, creamy quartzite-look quartz counters, a green zellige-look tile backsplash, warm oak luxury vinyl plank flooring and a flush drum fixture and under-cabinet lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in Des Plaines →
Before
AfterA Des Plaines postwar Cape Cod: before and after
What changed: the same doors sprayed in pale sage, new polished nickel pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Des Plaines →How the visit goes
- Tell us the symptomsDescribe what's backing up and anything you've already tried.
- Locate and open the lineDiagnosis on site, then the drain is opened at the best point.
- Clear the drainWe clean the line, not just a hole through the clog.
- Test and explainFlow test with the sink, disposal and dishwasher, and what to avoid going forward.
Kitchen Drain Cleaning questions from Des Plaines homeowners
Do you use a camera?
For recurring clogs and older pipe, a camera shows what's in the line.
Do you also repair drain pipes?
Yes, damaged sections can be replaced after the line is cleaned and inspected.
Snaking or hydro-jetting?
A cable is the standard first step. Jetting is for buildup that returns, provided the pipe is sound.
What affects the price of kitchen drain cleaning?
A simple trap clog is quick; a deep grease plug or camera inspection adds work. We put it in writing.
Why are both sides of my sink clogged?
Both bowls share one drain after the tee. A blockage there backs up both.
Des Plaines plumbing code: who can do the plumbing for drain cleaning?
Plumbers need a State of Illinois license; no City fees. Our plumbing connections are made by licensed plumbers.
Des Plaines building permit for drain cleaning: where do I apply?
Permits go through Community and Economic Development Department - Building Division, phone 847-391-5380. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do I need a permit for drain cleaning in Des Plaines?
It depends on the scope. Des Plaines's rule in short: A building permit is required for any residential kitchen remodel; non-structural work uses the Kitchen/Bath Non-Structural permit ($150 fee, rough and final inspections). We handle the permit when one is needed with Community and Economic Development Department - Building Division.
Do you work in my part of Des Plaines?
Yes. Our crews work across Des Plaines — ZIP 60016, 60018 — and nearby Mount Prospect, Park Ridge, Elk Grove Village.
Working in Des Plaines
- A lot of Des Plaines kitchens date from the 1960s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Des Plaines homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Community and Economic Development Department - Building Division handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
ZIP 60016ZIP 60018
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Other kitchen services in Des Plaines
Kitchen Sink Installation & ReplacementNew sinks, undermount and farmhouse styles.
Kitchen Faucet InstallationFaucet swaps and new pull-down faucets.
Garbage Disposal Installation & RepairDisposals unjammed, repaired or replaced, with the drain connected right.
Kitchen RemodelingFull kitchen remodels, from layout to last cabinet pull.
Kitchen Cabinet PaintingFactory-smooth painted cabinets without replacing them.