Hammond homes built in the 1920s through 1950s along 169th Street and in the Hessville section often have clay or cast-iron lines that collect grease from nearby restaurants and tree roots from mature maples. Drainly Pro trucks roll out from the 959 E 21st Ave shop in Gary to reach these blocks quickly, clearing blockages before they back up into basements during heavy lake-effect snow melt.
Winter temperatures that drop fast off Lake Michigan freeze shallow laterals under driveways and sidewalks on Calumet Avenue and Indianapolis Boulevard. Our crews use camera inspection first, then hydro-jetting sized for the narrow pipes common in these lots, restoring flow without tearing up the narrow Hammond right-of-ways.
Summer storms drop heavy rain on the flat terrain between the Indiana Toll Road and the lakefront, overwhelming older storm drains tied into sanitary lines. Homeowners in the Woodmar and Downtown Hammond pockets call us when water pools near foundations; we locate the cross-connection and separate or clear the line so the next downpour stays outside.
Around Hammond
We regularly work near:
- 📍Purdue University Northwest
- 📍Harrison Park
- 📍Wolf Lake
- 📍Hessville Park
- 📍Dowling Park
- 📍169th Street corridor
Drain Cleaning in Hammond — Local Notes
- •Hammond’s narrow 40-foot lots and alley access mean we often work from the street with long hoses rather than driving equipment onto the property.
- •Lake Michigan humidity plus older brick foundations create frequent root intrusion in lines running under backyards near Harrison Park.
- •Winter lake-effect snow piles up fast on 169th and 165th Streets, so we schedule early morning calls before plows bury cleanout caps.
- •Many Hessville and Woodmar homes still have 3-inch or 4-inch clay laterals that hydro-jet at lower pressure to avoid cracking joints.