A second opinion worth getting

This Thornton homeowner already had a diagnosis and a plan from another company. Before committing to either, they called us to look at the cast iron sewer lateral with fresh eyes. We encourage second opinions on sewer work. The first quote isn’t always the best method for the pipe or for the property. For this Thornton home, pipe bursting was the better method.

Choosing between lining and bursting

When we compared trenchless sewer repair options for this 48-foot cast iron line, pipe bursting came out ahead. It was the more economical choice for this pipe, and it would give the homeowner an entirely new line rather than a liner inside the old one.

Protecting the trees in the middle of the yard

The property had large, mature shade trees right in the middle of the yard, the kind that take decades to grow and that a traditional trench can kill by cutting through the root zone. Pipe bursting only needs a small access pit at each end of the run. Our crew pulled the bursting head through the old cast iron, split it apart, and drew the new pipe in behind it. We didn’t dig anywhere near the trees’ roots.

New sewer, same shade

The homeowner ended up with a new 48-foot sewer lateral, a lower bill than the alternative, and a yard that looked the same afterward as it did before. Learn more about trenchless pipe bursting and when it’s the better choice than pipe lining.

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