Sewer lines deteriorate due to age resulting in breakages, cracks, collapsing, corrosion, leaks, and build up. You might also experience the ground shifting or have trees with large roots that can damage your sewer line. Excavating your sewer lines isn’t always necessary. Midwest Excavating, Inc offers trenchless sewer repair services to Farmington homeowners and businesses, including pipe lining and pipe bursting.
Unlike traditional methods that require extensive excavation, trenchless techniques utilize minimal digging. That means your deck, driveway, floors, sidewalks, trees and yard are left mostly untouched. Advantages of trenchless sewer line repair include:
If you’re looking for a fast, low-impact solution to damaged sewer lines on your Farmington residential or commercial property, our trenchless pipe relining service is an excellent option. Rather than replacing the entire line, we reinforce it from within using a durable epoxy liner—no digging required. This method extends the life of your sewer system while keeping your landscaping and hardscaping intact.
Here’s the process:
Sewer Camera Inspection – We begin with a high-resolution camera inspection to pinpoint the issue and determine whether repair or full replacement is needed.
Thorough Line Cleaning – The existing sewer line is cleaned to remove debris, mineral buildup, and invasive roots, ensuring a smooth surface for relining.
Epoxy Liner Installation – A seamless, high-strength epoxy liner is inserted into the pipe, inflated with a bladder, and left to cure—creating a new pipe inside the old one.
Bladder Removal Once – cured, the bladder is removed, leaving behind a solid, impenetrable “pipe within a pipe” that restores full functionality to your sewer line.
Another effective method we use to repair sewer lines for Farmington homeowners and businesses is trenchless pipe bursting—a technique that minimizes disruption to your property. Instead of digging up your yard, we use specialized hydraulic equipment to break apart the old pipe while simultaneously pulling a brand-new pipe into place.
In simple terms, trenchless pipe bursting involves digging two small access points. A powerful, cone-shaped bursting head is pushed through the old sewer line, fracturing it as it moves forward and making room for the new pipe. This process relies on advanced pneumatic or hydraulic technology, and our crew carefully operates the system from the receiving pit to the launching pit.
One key advantage of pipe bursting over pipe relining is that it allows for a larger replacement pipe. While relining can reduce the internal diameter of your sewer line, pipe bursting often increases it. Because it requires only minimal digging, this method is ideal for properties with extensive concrete, hardscaping, or landscaping features above the sewer line.