When a sewer line is collapsed, severely deteriorated, or otherwise unsuitable for lining, trenchless pipe bursting is often the preferred solution.
The project begins with locating the sewer connection at the city main and excavating an access point. Inside the home, access is created where the sewer exits the foundation.
A hydraulic bursting unit is installed and a cable is run through the existing pipe. A specialized bursting head is attached to the cable along with a new HDPE sewer pipe that has been fusion-welded into one continuous section.
As the bursting unit pulls the assembly through the existing pipe, the bursting head fractures the old pipe outward while simultaneously installing the new HDPE sewer line in its place. The new pipe is then connected to the house and the city sewer system.
After installation, the area is backfilled, surfaces are restored, a new cleanout is installed, and a final camera inspection is completed. This process allows for complete sewer replacement while greatly reducing the amount of excavation required.
The pipe bursting process
Final pricing depends on line length, pipe material, and access. We confirm everything before any work begins.
When our camera goes in the ground, we usually know what we're going to find before we see it. There's a lot of history in these pipes.
Driveways and sidewalks stay completely untouched.
Turf, gardens, irrigation, and trees left intact.
Most trenchless repairs are wrapped in a single day.
A bursting head is pulled through the old pipe, fragmenting it outward into the surrounding soil while pulling a new HDPE pipe through the same path. You get a brand new full-diameter sewer line with only small access pits at each end.
Bursting is used when lining is not the right fit. That means a collapsed pipe, severe belly or sag, severely deformed Orangeburg pipe, or a situation where excavation at the street main is required anyway. Bursting is not better than lining. It is right for different situations.
Small access pits at the entry and exit points of the run only. No open trench across the yard.
Most residential pipe bursting jobs in Duluth are completed in a single day including backfill and cleanup.
Most residential projects range from $12,000 to $20,000 or more depending on line length and site conditions. Free consultation and estimate always included.
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