Trenchless sewer repair is a modern plumbing technique that fixes or replaces underground sewer lines without digging long trenches across your yard, driveway, or landscaping. It’s often called “no-dig” or “minimal-dig” sewer repair—and it’s a game changer for homeowners who want fast, clean, and durable results.

Here’s how it works:

Key Methods of Trenchless Repair

• Pipe Bursting: A bursting head is inserted into the old pipe, breaking it apart while pulling a new pipe into place behind it. This method is ideal for severely damaged or collapsed lines.

• Pipe Lining (CIPP – Cured-In-Place Pipe): A flexible liner coated with epoxy is inserted into the existing pipe and inflated. Once cured, it forms a new pipe inside the old one, sealing cracks and restoring flow.

Benefits of Trenchless Technology

• Minimal disruption to landscaping, hardscaping, and structures

• Faster completion—often in 1–2 days instead of a week or more

• Long-lasting materials with lifespans of 50–100 years

• Environmentally friendly with less soil disturbance

• Cost-effective by avoiding expensive restoration work

Why It’s Popular in Sacramento

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