TrenchlessSewer Repair
A collapsing sewer lateral doesn't have to mean a torn-up yard. Our crew rebuilds the pipe from inside the existing line using CIPP lining and pipe bursting, working through one small access point instead of a trench that runs your whole property.
Signs a reline or burst is the fix
Multiple Fixtures Draining Slow
When the tub, the kitchen sink, and the washer all back up around the same time, the main lateral is usually the bottleneck, not the individual fixture traps.
You're Snaking the Same Line Repeatedly
Cabling roots out every few months treats the symptom. A cured-in-place liner closes off the cracked joints roots are using to get in, so they stop returning.
Camera Shows Cracks or Corrosion
Flaking cast iron, hairline fractures, or offset joints are all lining candidates as long as the pipe still holds its original shape and diameter.
The Pipe Runs Under Something You Value
A driveway, a pool deck, or a decades-old oak whose roots you'd rather not disturb are all reasons to fix the pipe from inside instead of trenching over them.
A Sale Inspection Flagged the Lateral
A sewer scope during a home sale found problems the buyer wants fixed before closing. Relining resolves it and gives you footage to hand over as proof.
When We'd Recommend Digging Instead
A fully collapsed section or a sagging belly holding standing water can't be lined or burst. We'll show you the footage and say so before ever writing a proposal.
CIPP lining and pipe bursting, explained
With cured-in-place lining, we saturate a flexible felt tube with epoxy resin and pull or invert it into your existing pipe. Once inflated against the walls and cured, it hardens into a smooth new pipe sitting inside the old one, with no seams for roots or debris to catch on. When the host pipe is too deteriorated to line, or you need a larger diameter, pipe bursting is the better call: a bursting head is winched through the damaged pipe, cracking it outward while a new HDPE pipe is drawn in behind it. Neither approach gets chosen blind. We scope the line first with a camera and pick whichever method the pipe's actual condition calls for.
What a no-dig repair looks like
Scope the Line First
A self-leveling camera goes down through the cleanout so we can see every crack, offset, and root ball, and pinpoint exactly where they sit along the run.
Quote the Right Method
Based on what the footage shows, we recommend lining, bursting, or, when the pipe is truly beyond saving, a limited excavation, with a firm price before anything begins.
Jet Out the Host Pipe
Before any liner goes in, hydro-jetting strips out scale, grease, and root mass so the resin bonds tightly to a clean pipe wall instead of debris.
Open a Single Access Point
Most laterals only need one small pit at a cleanout, not a trench stretching from the house to the street.
Install and Cure the New Pipe
The liner is set and cured, or the burst head is pulled through and new HDPE laid in its place, then branch connections are reopened robotically from inside.
Confirm With a Final Camera Pass
A last inspection verifies a smooth, full-bore pipe before we hand you the footage, the paperwork, and a written warranty on parts and labor.
What shapes your estimate
Every sewer line is different once you get a camera into it. Here's what actually moves the number on a trenchless quote.
- Overall footage and pipe diameter a 40-foot 4-inch lateral costs less to line than a long 6-inch main.
- Whether the pipe can be lined or must be burst the two methods carry different material and equipment costs.
- How deep and reachable the access point is a line buried under a slab foundation takes longer to reach than one at a curbside cleanout.
- Number of lateral tie-ins each connection that needs to be robotically reopened after lining adds time to the job.
- Buildup inside the old pipe heavy scale in old cast iron or a dense root mass calls for extra jetting before the liner goes in.
- Local permitting some Broward and Palm Beach municipalities require an inspection sign-off before a lateral repair is closed out.
Where our no-dig crews run
Broward County
- Deerfield Beach
- Pompano Beach
- Coconut Creek
- Parkland
- Margate
- Coral Springs
Palm Beach County
- Boca Raton
- Delray Beach
- Boynton Beach
- Lake Worth Beach
- Royal Palm Beach
- Wellington
Miami-Dade County
- Miami Lakes
- North Miami
- Miami Gardens
- Homestead
- Cutler Bay
- Miami
Homeowners who kept their yards
"Our sewer line ran right under the new paver patio and I assumed it would have to come out. They lined it through the cleanout in the garage instead. Not one paver moved."
"We'd had roots cabled out of the same spot three times in two years. They burst the old clay pipe and pulled in new plastic. Two years later, still no problems."
"Another contractor wanted to line a section with a low spot holding water. Weston scoped it, showed me the standing water on camera, and dug that one section instead of wasting a liner on it."
"Our home inspector flagged the sewer line before we closed on the sale. They relined it in a day, sent us the before-and-after video for the buyer, and the sale closed on schedule."
Trenchless Sewer FAQ
What's the actual difference between lining and bursting?
Lining fits a resin-soaked sleeve inside your existing pipe and cures it into a hard, jointless layer, leaving the old pipe in place as a shell around it. Bursting fractures the old pipe apart entirely and drags a new pipe into the space it leaves behind. We pick lining when the pipe holds its shape and just needs sealing, and bursting when the pipe is too damaged for a liner to bond to or the diameter needs to increase.
Will this actually save me money over digging?
The pipe work alone can run higher per foot than a straight dig, but the full picture usually favors trenchless once you factor in what an open trench costs to repair afterward. Replacing a torn-up driveway, resodding a lawn, or replanting mature landscaping often adds up to more than the plumbing itself, especially on lots with pavers or established trees.
How long does a lined pipe actually last?
A correctly installed CIPP liner is rated for roughly 50 years, and pulled-in HDPE from bursting is rated similarly since there are no joints for roots to find. Getting that lifespan depends on thorough pre-cleaning and a proper cure, which is why we always jet the line before installing and verify the finished pipe with a final camera pass.
Is my sewer line even a candidate for this?
Most cracked, root-invaded, or corroded pipes are candidates as long as the pipe hasn't fully collapsed and doesn't have a sagging low point holding standing water. Those two conditions need a targeted dig instead. A camera scope is the only reliable way to know which category your line falls into, so that's always our first step.
How much of my routine gets disrupted?
Most homes are back to normal within one to two days rather than the week a full trench can require. You'll want to limit water use for a few hours while the resin cures, but there's no extended demolition of concrete, sod, or landscaping to plan around. We restore the single access pit and clean up before we leave.
Get a Free Sewer Camera Quote
Fix the Pipe. Keep the Yard.
Start with a camera scope so you know exactly what's happening underground, then get a firm quote for lining, bursting, or a targeted repair. Weston Emergency Plumbing SFL serves Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade with licensed, insured crews.
Call (754) 232-7614