Over time, sewer lines can deteriorate due to age, leading to cracks, collapses, corrosion, leaks, and blockages. Shifting soil and invasive tree roots can also cause significant damage to underground pipes. Fortunately, full excavation isn’t always necessary. At Midwest Excavating, Inc., we offer advanced Vineyard homeowners and businesses trenchless sewer repair solutions—including pipe lining and pipe bursting—to restore your system without tearing up your property.
Unlike traditional methods that involve large-scale digging, trenchless technology requires only minimal excavation. That means your yard, driveway, deck, floors, sidewalks, and trees remain largely undisturbed.
Benefits of trenchless sewer line repair:
If you’re looking for an efficient, low-impact solution for damaged sewer lines on your Vineyard residential or commercial property, our trenchless pipe relining service is an excellent option. Rather than replacing the entire sewer line, we restore it from the inside using a strong, long-lasting epoxy liner. This method reinforces the existing pipe without the need for excavation, significantly extending the life of your sewer system. Here’s how the process works:
1. Sewer Camera Inspection – We begin with a sewer camera inspection to identify the location and severity of the problem. This allows us to determine whether the line can be repaired or needs full replacement.
2. Sewer Line Cleaning – Next, the existing pipe is thoroughly cleaned to remove debris, hardened scale buildup, and any root intrusion, preparing the line for relining.
3. Epoxy Liner Installation – A seamless, high-strength epoxy liner is inserted into the sewer line and inflated using a specialized bladder. The liner is then left to cure in place.
4. Bladder Removal – Once the liner has cured, the bladder is removed, leaving behind a solid “pipe within a pipe.” The result is a fully restored, highly durable sewer line—without digging up your yard.
There’s another method we employ to repair sewer lines for Vineyard homeowners and businesses that also keeps properties mostly intact. Trenchless pipe bursting takes a different route to repairing sewer lines, also without digging up your yard. We use hydraulic equipment to break apart the old pipe while pulling a new pipe into place.
In simple terms, trenchless bursting is done by digging two pits, shoving a cone-shaped head down inside and exploding the existing pipe away from the new main sewer lines. It requires complex tech in the pneumatic rupturing system which can also be hydraulic. Our crew pushes the system from the receiving to the launching pits.
Pipe bursting has one decided advantage over pipe relining. During pipe relining, the diameter of your sewage line become smaller. In contrast, the pipe bursting methods typically results in a sewer line greater in diameter than the original pipe. The small amount of digging needed for trenchless pipe bursting makes this technique ideal for properties that have considerable concrete, hardscaping and other landscape features that run over sewer lines.