Start with what is actually wrong
Before anyone picks a fix, the pipe has to be seen. A camera inspection shows cracks, offsets, bellies and root intrusion, and you should get the recorded footage to keep. Line locating then marks the path, depth and exact defect position on the surface, so any digging happens in one place, on purpose.
When pipe lining makes sense
Pipe lining works inside the pipe you already have. A resin-saturated liner is pulled through the damaged section, then a blue-light train travels its length and cures it solid. Access is through existing cleanouts, so there is no excavation and no torn-up yard. It is a strong fit for cracks, joint problems and root intrusion in a pipe that still holds its shape.
When a point repair is enough
If a single short section failed, a point repair seals just that length from the inside with a resin sleeve and leaves the rest of a perfectly good line alone. Replacing eighty feet of pipe to fix six of them is not thorough. It is just expensive.
When replacement is the honest answer
A pipe that has collapsed, or has lost its shape, often cannot hold a liner. Then the fix is sewer line replacement, trenched or trenchless, depending on what your yard and your line actually call for. Permits, inspections and yard restoration should be part of the job, not extras you find out about later.
Questions to ask any plumber before you agree
- Did you run a camera down the line, and can I keep the footage?
- Where exactly is the defect, and how deep is it?
- Why this fix and not the other one?
- Will the line be checked on camera again after the work?
- Who pulls the permit and schedules the inspection?
We handle sewer work across the Grand Valley and the I-70 corridor to Aspen, from our Grand Junction and Silt yards, including Grand Junction, Glenwood Springs and Rifle.
Common questions
Does pipe lining need digging?
No. Pipe lining is installed through existing cleanouts, so there is no excavation and no torn-up yard.
Can lining fix a collapsed pipe?
Usually not. A liner needs a pipe that still holds its shape. A camera inspection shows whether your pipe is a candidate for lining or needs replacement.
What is a point repair?
A point repair seals one damaged length of pipe from the inside with a resin sleeve cured in place, so the rest of the line is left alone.
How do I know which sewer repair I need?
Start with a camera inspection and a line locate. The footage shows what failed and where, and that decides the repair.
Do you serve Glenwood Springs and Grand Junction?
Yes. We work from yards in Grand Junction and Silt and cover the Grand Valley and the I-70 corridor up to Aspen.