Trenchless sewer replacement in Sacramento, CA

What trenchless sewer replacement covers

Pipe bursting pulls a new high-density pipe through the path of the old one, breaking the old pipe outward as it goes. It works well on clay, cast iron and Orangeburg lines that are badly damaged. Lining, also called cured-in-place pipe, coats a resin-soaked tube inside the existing pipe and hardens it in place, creating a jointless pipe that roots cannot enter.

Both methods avoid trenching under driveways, walks, patios and mature landscaping. They are not right for every line: severe sags, collapsed sections or very short runs may still be better dug. We give you that answer from the camera footage.

Signs it is time to call

• Line runs under a driveway or patioTrenchless avoids breaking out concrete.
• Roots at many jointsA liner seals every joint at once.
• Mature trees near the lineSmall pits protect root systems better than a trench.
• Cracked along much of its lengthSpot repairs would not be cost effective.
• Old Orangeburg pipeBursting replaces it with modern pipe.

What moves the price

See every typical range side by side in our Sacramento plumbing cost guide.

Trenchless Sewer Replacement in Sacramento: what we see locally

Trenchless work is especially useful in Sacramento's older tree-lined neighborhoods, where sewer laterals often run under large street and yard trees that a trench could damage.

In newer areas such as Natomas and Elk Grove, laterals are typically plastic and in good shape, but trenchless repair still helps when a line sits under a finished driveway or a pool deck.

What you can safely do before we arrive

1. Limit water use on the day of the work.
2. Clear access to the cleanout and the street side of the yard.
3. Tell us about trees, pools and hardscape over the line.

Trenchless Sewer Replacement questions