A serious sewer problem in Coronado comes with extra complications. The lines are old, the properties are close, the streets are historic, and any talk of excavation raises immediate questions about what gets disturbed and who needs to know. So the first rule matters even more here. Nobody decides anything until the contractor's inspection shows the actual situation.
What the inspection shows sorts everything. Roots at clay joints are often manageable with a simple fix. A cracked section can be repaired as a section. A line that's genuinely done is where replacement makes sense, and where the modern options matter most, because lining the existing pipe or trenchless approaches can often resolve serious problems with little digging in a historic street or a manicured yard. On an island, the difference between those paths is cost plus disruption, neighbors and sometimes an HOA, and what the inspection found, plus a clear explanation, makes every one of those conversations easier.
Options get explained in plain English, each with its tradeoffs. The decision is yours, made at your pace, and shareable with whoever needs convincing. A licensed contractor performs the work when you're ready.