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Digging renovations can cost hundreds in unnecessary landscaping repairs!The hassles and high costs of sewer line repairs are enough to make most homeowners shudder at the thought of having to repair their home sewer pipes… however, damage to sewer pipes is almost never in one’s control. When it happens, it’s time to face the facts and deal with the problem.

Fortunately, the high costs and labor of conventional sewer pipe repairs have led to groundbreaking innovations by pipe and plumbing specialists; innovations that largely ease the mental and financial stresses of sewer repair. A large part of these innovations is, collectively, known as trenchless technology.

These technologies incorporate cured-in-place pipe solutions and high-powered inspection tools to create simple, efficient repair options… no matter the extent of sewer pipe damage. In this blog, we’ll take a look at 7 surprising things everyone should know about sewer lining and trenchless repair options.

1.) Liners Eliminate Digging (and its Negative Repercussions!)

Sewer lining techniques, just like the other repairs classified as “trenchless technologies,” are referred to as such because they completely eliminate large-scale, costly digging from the repair equation by using cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) solutions.

CIPP repair methods are made possible by liquid, epoxy-resin Perma-liners, which are installed through the use of wall coating and air pressure. In these repairs, specialists use air bladders and small entry points to cure liquid liners in-place along the walls of your existing sewer pipe, avoiding all the hassles, damages and high landscaping costs of conventional sewer repair.

When it comes to having sewer lines professionally renovated, trenchless, non-invasive solutions just make sense.

2.) Lining is Faster and Cheaper than Conventional Methods

One of the main reasons many homeowners are now embracing trenchless sewer lining repair with their home sewer pipes is the efficiency of these repairs, especially when compared to traditional, trenching options. These cured-in-place applications can typically be completed in a mere matter of hours, saving you both time and labor costs.

Beyond savings generated from shorter labor time, high landscaping costs and serious lawn repairs are entirely avoided with trenchless sewer techniques. With this seamless, unique kind of sewer renovation, your lawn will be left entirely intact, save for small entry points through which air bladders and CIPP liner pipes are fed. 

3.) Sewer Lining is Incredibly Durable

Contrary to some common misconceptions about trenchless sewer pipe repairs, the resulting pipes from these techniques are actually astoundingly durable, and can survive the environmental or soil conditions that likely damaged your sewer pipe to begin with.

Once cured in place, the resulting, full-bodied pipes form entire pipe sections, without faulty joints or weak connections. These epoxy-resin pipe sections are guaranteed to survive at least 50 years, providing you with peace of mind for decades over the state of your home’s pipes.

4.) The Process is Safer Than Other Repairs

Another surprising benefit of trenchless technologies is that these repairs are, in fact, significantly safer than conventional trenching repairs. In large-scale digging pipe repairs, there is a constant risk of accidental mold or asbestos exposure, which can be harmful to both your family and the repair workers present.

This is due to the possibility of underground gases and chemical content. Will full trenching renovations, there is always a present risk of unearthing these materials, which can both shut down an operation and affect your family’s health. These risks are entirely avoided with trenchless, CIPP repairs, which do not require thorough excavation to fix pipe damage.

5.) Lining Solutions Can Fix Any Damage

Even more impressive than the vast savings and streamlined repairs trenchless sewer line repairs can bring is the range of damages they can fix. These solutions are, more or less, universally applicable to any type of sewer line damage, from any cause or under any conditions. They’re the end-all sewer line repair option.

As a brief example, cured-in-place sewer repair techniques can be used to repair the following types of damage with 100% effectiveness:

  • Fully absent pipe sections
  • Faulty connection joints or mismatched pipes, from an unprofessional installation
  • Natural off-setting
  • Root penetration and biological activity, even burrowing animal interference
  • Orangeburg pipe wear and tear
  • Conventional pipe fracturing and cracking, which develops with time
  • Pipe corrosion and chemical exposure
  • Foundation shifting

6.) Tell-All Signs You Need a Sewer Lining

Even though trenchless repair specialists have high-tech video inspection tools that can detect sewer pipe damage beneath your home, there are numerous warning signs you should be wary of; these are solid indicators that you may be dealing with serious sewer line damage, and that you may want to consider trenchless sewer lining to renovate them effectively.

The telling signs of sewer line damage include:

  • Frequent odors coming from your yard
  • Clogging or rust debris
  • Common water backup and poor flow quality
  • Gurgling or unnatural toilet and drain noises

Further, try keeping a detailed layout of pipes beneath your lawn from their installation, or from record; these can help you determine if root intrusion or other physical interferences may be affecting your sewer lines.

7.) Local Solutions for Your Unique Sewer Problem

Finally, the best part about trenchless sewer lining is that local professionals are available to provide cured-in-place pipe solutions for your unique circumstances and community! These experts will understand you local geography and environment, as well as how your home is affected by municipal sewer systems.

By choosing a local trenchless technology specialist, you can access the most personalized, effective renovation options for your area; when it comes to handling something as sensitive as lawn damage, your sewer pipes and unique environmental factors, always choose a local professional. To learn more about trenchless technology solutions for your sewer pipes, contact us today.

Topics: Trenchless Technology, Sewers