Trenchless sewer repair in Minneapolis

Two ways to fix a sewer line in Minneapolis without a trench

Cured-in-place pipe lining pulls or inverts a resin-saturated liner into the cleaned host pipe and cures it into a new, jointless pipe inside the old one. It works from an existing cleanout, takes about a day, and is the answer for cracked, root-intruded or corroded lines that still hold their shape.

Pipe bursting pulls a bursting head through the old pipe from a pit at each end, splitting it outward while new HDPE pipe follows behind. It is the answer for collapsed, bellied or undersized lines that cannot be lined.

Which one a Minneapolis line needs is decided by a camera inspection, not by a sales pitch. A contractor who quotes a method before running the camera is guessing with your money.

Method 1 – Trenchless sewer pipe lining

Method 2 – Trenchless sewer pipe bursting

What fails under Hennepin County, MN homes

In the northern tier the sewer lateral runs deep, below a frost line that can exceed six feet, and it is usually clay or cast iron in older homes and PVC in newer ones. Basement homes are the norm, so a failing lateral announces itself with a floor drain backup.

Extreme frost depth makes open excavation deep, slow, and costly. Freeze-thaw shifts joints every year, and the working season for outdoor sewer repair is short.

Who is on this site

Minneapolis does not have a CIPP Verified installer assigned yet. The form on every page and (877) 880-8125 both reach our network directly; we match the request with a qualified contractor covering Hennepin County, MN. Estimates are free. Call now.