Trenchless sewer replacement methods that minimize landscape disruption. The $19 consultation is credited to your repair.
Trenchless sewer replacement uses methods that avoid excavating the entire length of the sewer line. The two main residential methods are pipe bursting and CIPP (cured-in-place pipe) lining. Both require only two small access pits, leaving most of the yard, driveway, and landscaping untouched.
Pipe bursting works by pulling a bursting head through the existing pipe. The head fractures the old pipe outward into the surrounding soil while simultaneously pulling a new HDPE (high-density polyethylene) pipe in behind it. The result is a completely new pipe at the same location. HDPE is resistant to root intrusion and corrosion, with a long service life.
CIPP lining inflates a fabric tube saturated in epoxy resin inside the existing pipe. The resin is cured (with hot water, steam, or UV light) into a hard, smooth, jointless pipe-within-a-pipe. CIPP is appropriate when the existing pipe is structurally intact but has cracks, leaking joints, or root intrusion at joints.
Trenchless methods are recognized by Denver-metro municipal codes for residential sewer replacement. City permits are pulled in the same way as for open-cut replacement, and city inspections may be required before backfill. The camera inspection confirms candidacy before any quote is issued.
If you're experiencing any of these in your Englewood home, contact us to schedule a $19 camera-first consultation.
A typical trenchless sewer replacement job follows these steps.
Trenchless replacement cost varies by pipe length, depth, and method (pipe bursting vs CIPP lining). The $19 consultation is credited to the work. Written quotes are provided after the camera inspection.
We work with homeowners across the Englewood, CO area, including these neighborhoods:
Pipe bursting pulls a new HDPE pipe through while fracturing the old pipe outward into the surrounding soil — the result is a brand-new pipe at the same location. CIPP (cured-in-place pipe) lining inflates an epoxy-saturated liner inside the existing pipe, which cures into a structural pipe-within-a-pipe. Bursting replaces the pipe; CIPP reinforces the existing pipe.
HDPE pipe used in pipe bursting carries manufacturer warranties of 50+ years and has no joints, making it resistant to root intrusion and corrosion. CIPP liners are also engineered as structural pipes and carry similar warranties. Both methods are recognized by Denver-metro municipal codes for residential sewer replacement.
Typical residential trenchless replacement is completed in one day. Day of work: arrival, access pit excavation, equipment setup, installation, camera verification, and backfill. Larger commercial projects or lines with complex access can take longer.
Trenchless requires only two access pits, each roughly 4×4 feet — one at the house, one at the property line or city connection. The rest of the yard, driveway, patio, and trees stay intact. The two pits are restored with the existing sod or concrete after the work is complete.
Most residential sewer lines in Denver-metro homes are good trenchless candidates. The lines that don't qualify are those with complete collapses (no path for the bursting equipment to follow), very tight bends, or extreme bellies. The camera inspection determines candidacy before any quote is provided.
We serve the entire Denver metro area. If you're near Englewood, we probably cover you too:
Book a $19 camera-first consultation and we'll diagnose the exact problem before quoting any repair. The $19 is credited to your job if you move forward.