Drains & sewer
Sewer line repair and replacement
Sewer line repair fixes a damaged section of the main sewer line, while replacement renews the whole line. Options include spot excavation, trenchless lining (a resin liner cured inside the old pipe), pipe bursting (pulling new pipe through the old), and open-trench replacement.
- Typical time
- One to three days plus inspection.
- Repair or replace
- Spot repair limited damage; replace failing lines.
Clay tile joints let roots in, cast iron corrodes, and expansive clay soils create bellies and offsets. The camera footage decides which repair makes sense.
Trenchless methods save landscaping and driveways but aren't right for every pipe, such as lines with severe bellies. Permits and a city inspection are usually required.
Sewer Line Repair & Replacement at a glance
- What it is
- Sewer line repair fixes a damaged section of the main sewer line, while replacement renews the whole line.
- Service category
- Drain & Sewer Services
Signs you need broken sewer line help
- Camera shows breaks, roots or collapse
- Repeated backups after cleaning
- Sewage smell or soggy yard
- Rodents or sinkholes near the line
Quick answers
Sewer Line Repair & Replacement: the short version
How long sewer line repair & replacement takes
One to three days plus inspection.
When broken sewer line can wait, and when it can't
Soon after a camera confirms the break.
Fix or replace broken sewer line?
Spot repair limited damage; replace failing lines.
Why broken sewer line happens
Roots, corrosion, soil movement.
The work
How sewer line repair & replacement is done
- 1
Camera and locate
Confirm the defect and depth.
- 2
Choose the method
Spot repair, lining, bursting or excavation, priced side by side.
- 3
Permit and repair
Work done, inspected and backfilled.
- 4
Verify
Final camera run.
What moves the price of sewer line repair & replacement
Driven by length, depth, method and surfaces above.
- Length and depth
- Method
- Surfaces above (lawn, driveway, street)
- Permits and inspection
- Connection at the city main
Sewer Line Repair & Replacement: common questions
Is trenchless sewer repair worth it?
Often, when it avoids digging up driveways, mature trees or landscaping. It depends on the pipe's condition; a sagging line may still need excavation.
How long does a sewer line replacement take?
Many residential jobs take one to three days, plus inspection scheduling.
Service area
Sewer Line Repair & Replacement across Northern Colorado
Related
Services often paired with sewer line repair & replacement
Sewer Camera Inspection
A sewer camera inspection runs a waterproof camera through the main sewer line from a cleanout to the city main, recording roots, cracks, offsets, bellies and material changes, and locating problems by depth and position.
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Hydro-Jetting
Hydro-jetting sends high-pressure water through a drain or sewer line to scour grease, scale, sludge and fine roots off the pipe walls.
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Basement Sewer Backup
A basement sewer backup happens when the main sewer line is blocked or the city main surcharges, so waste comes up the lowest drain, usually the basement floor drain.
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Call about a broken sewer line
Roots, corrosion, soil movement.