How Much Will You Pay? Costs of Relining Drain Pipes

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Fixing pipe damage or outright pipe failure is no easy task. While this is so, you won’t necessarily have to spend tens of thousands of dollars to fix your residence’s sewer or pipelines. Non-invasive trenchless technologies are an option. This will eliminate the need for invasive digging and post-project landscaping. Plumbing companies that specialize in trenchless technologies can use liquid epoxy resin materials to create new sections inside your damaged line. Technicians typically do this via different entry points. The costliest parts of a traditional pipe repair involving excavation and pipe replacement aren’t the actual materials or equipment. Labor is the costliest aspect. The job requires displacing the earth to access the damaged pipes. So, it can take many hours to get the job done. The extraneous expenses account for why traditional pipe repair usually costs between 25% and 35% more than the cost for cured-in-place pipes.

Costs of Relining Drain Pipes

What follows is a look at the average costs of relining drain pipes:

- Traditional, dig-and-replace pipe repair: It typically costs between $50 and $250 per foot. This translates to costs of between $3,000 and $6,000 for small jobs and between $5,000 and $13,000 for repairs exceeding 50 feet. It will cost more for things like landscaping, road closure, and labor.

- Trenchless pipe bursting: This is a popular pipe repair method that doesn’t involve digging. It can cost anywhere from around $60 to $200 per foot, which means a total cost of between $3,500 and $20,000. The bursting method involves underground pipe replacement. The final cost will depend on how long and how deep into the ground your damaged pipe is. A licensed plumber using this method will insert a bursting head into the damaged pipe. The job can take a day.

- Trenchless pipe lining: It will cost you between $80 to $250 per foot to reline your damaged sewer or lateral or sewer pipe. The average per-foot cost is about $160. For a typical sewer line, the cost can start at a low of around $4,000 to a high of around $20,000. For repairs to sewer line connections, the average homeowner will typically pay between $6,000 and $12,000.

- Small-scale pipe lining applications: You can expect to pay between $3,000 to $4,000 to line a pipe with a length of below 50 feet.

How do you decide whether pipe bursting or lining is the best option? It depends on the depth of your damaged pipe, the precise location, and the extent of the damage. If your damaged pipes aren’t too far down and are not close to obstructions, it might be cheaper to excavate the area manually rather than to reline the damaged pipe internally. But if your damaged pipe runs under your sidewalks, driveway, or trees, it can be cheaper to use a trenchless method to line the pipe. As you can see, the cost for repairs depends on various factors. You’ll want to contact a licensed plumber with expertise performing trenchless pipe repair. The plumber will do a non-intrusive video inspection to find the problem and figure out the best repair option. You can end up saving thousands if you don’t have to undertake a landscaping project afterward the pipe repair or replacement. If you’re having trouble and want help from a reputable and licensed plumber, call us at Dr.Pipe Drain and Plumbing Services. We’ll book a service call to assess your problem and then decide whether a repair or a replacement is the best option. If your pipes are damaged, we will explain the costs of relining drain pipes. We’re the foremost providers of trenchless pipe replacement in and around the area. Give us a call when you need help from the professionals.

Why Dr. Pipe Drain and Plumbing Services?

Many companies offer licensed plumbers, but Dr. Pipe Drain and Plumbing Services also offers respect for your home and your time as our standard. This means from the time you call us, we are committed to making your entire experience as customer friendly as possible. We coordinate times that work with your schedule and call when we’re on our way. Our plumbers keep our areas neat and covered while working. In our projects, we use the most appropriate solutions to work quickly and efficiently. Our strengths do not only lie in plumbing. We can also help to navigate the insurance companies and city red tape. You will receive all the necessary permits for our jobs. We will guide you through the City of Ottawa rebates for which you qualify. Our customers love us, and our work is the best quality. Stop by our testimonials page, then give us a call to set up your free, no-obligation inspection.

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Testimonials

Drain Replacement, Backflow Valve, Sump Pump, Etc.

When I woke up this morning, I was not expecting my basement to have transformed into a full-blown lake. One of our neighbors recommended Dr. Pipe. Our neighbors had needed to replace some of the drains under their home and also recently had a backwater valve installed.

Max came to us and talked about the quote. One of the great things about the discussion was that he took his time and explained everything to me. I remember that Max took the time to make sure that both my partner and I were on the same page and understood everything.

I really want to be honest and admit that I was not particularly friendly that day, I had already received three different quotes, and I just wanted the work to get started. We still decided to go with Max’s company, despite the fact that we already had several other quotes. It was not just about money that we were going to pay, it was about quality, it was about trust, it is about wanting to give my business to a company that wanted ME as a customer.

I can tell you that both Max and his crew came across as polite, clean, honest, and reliable. They were extremely pleasant to work with. The quality of the work that they delivered is excellent, and it certainly added value to the home. Even our insurance rates went down because of the quality work.

It is extremely comforting to know that I have peace of mind the next time that the rain comes down. During the last late-fall storm, it was extremely comforting to hear the sump pump turn on, that sound really allows you to sleep soundly at night.

I have no doubt that the pipes are going to be fine once the tree roots are growing and the snow melts. It is comforting to know is that even if they are not fine, I know that Max is going to be a phone call away to help me set things right. I would honestly be shocked if Max somehow did not uphold the warranty that we have. Honestly, that is the level of trust that we have in Max.

Max

Trenchless Sewer Pipe

I received two quotes for my plumbing. The quote from Dr. Pipe was good, but what I really appreciated was the fact that the professionals at Dr. Pipe took their time to look at the issue, do the research, and actually SHOW me the problem in real-time. The other company never did give me an exact quote, and I was quite worried about potential “unexpected costs.” Both Max and the rest of his crew were extremely professional, kept the area as neat and tidy as possible, and cleaned up after they were done. Despite the fact that I was not actually onsite during the entire three-day process, I felt comfortable enough to give them a key to the property. When someone actually came and took something from the property (I was expecting them to), Max actually called my private number and asked me whether this was OK. I would highly recommend the services of Dr. Pipe.

Rick S.

Drain Work and Sump Pump Installation

Max was the first person to respond to our call for help after our basement flooded. He was quick in determining what the root of the issue was, and fixed the problem quickly. In addition to finding the issue, he also showed us a (potential) issue in our sanitary and storm water drains. He managed to find the possible issue with the drain-camera in a quick amount of time.

Max was courteous and professional when it came to helping us find future issues as well. He helped us alleviate concerns about future problems, thanks to his professional explanation. I have to admit I was also pleasantly surprised by the work of his crew. They cleaned their area thoroughly each time as well. Now I know that extensive repairs are never going to be cheap, but I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised at how reasonable the pricing was. Max even helped us fill out the necessary paperwork to file for our basement flooding prevention subsidy.

Stewart

Backed-Up Drain

It is not often that a plumbing company is able to save you 10,000 dollars. We had experienced a serious drain backup and received quotes from five different drain and plumbing specialists. These included some of the more popular local names, and a few that received a very high ranking on HomeStars. Most of them scoped the drain and told me all the root issues and the critical deficiencies that would continuously lead to problems. They suggested that that we crack the floor, replace the drainpipe, and have the pipe from the front lawn excavated, I would be looking at around $5-10k!

Max did the same exact research that these other companies did, but he told me that the drain was not deficient at all; in fact, it had many more years left! I know that Max was honestly biting his tongue when we discussed what these other companies had said. He rooted the drain (very fast) and there has not been a single issue with our pipes since.

Grant

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