Traditionally, fixing broken pipes meant calling a plumbing company, which would then have to dig up your yard or cut into your concrete slab. Depending on where the broken pipe was located, they may even have to open up your walls or ceilings.
While you’ll still need a skilled plumbing company to handle pipe repairs, there are now minimally invasive alternatives to trenching. Here’s everything you need to know about trenchless repairs.
What Is Trenchless Point Repair?
Trenchless point repair, also known as internal point repair, allows plumbers to fix damaged plumbing lines without trenching.
To do this, they will inspect your plumbing with a camera. If enough of the old lines are intact, they will then clean the lines mechanically or with a hydro jetter. Finally, they will insert an epoxy or resin inside the plumbing lines, which hardens and becomes your new piping.
Trenchless repairs are a great choice when most of your plumbing lines are intact and the damaged pipe is running within walls or under your slab. You can minimize the disruption to your home while fixing the leak or broken line.
When Is Trenchless Point Repair the Right Solution?
Trenchless point repair is a good option when pipe damage is isolated, and most of your lines are intact. It is not a good fit if you have serious degradation throughout your home or if there is an immediate health concern due to the state of your plumbing (i.e., lead pipes).
A plumbing company will inspect your lines with a camera to determine whether trenchless repair is the right fit. It can be more cost-effective and efficient than traditional repairs. Additionally, you’ll avoid damage to your walls, slab, and ceilings.
How Does Trenchless Point Repair Compare to Traditional Pipe Repairs?
To repair pipes the old-fashioned way, plumbers have to dig literal trenches in your yard. If the broken lines run underneath the slab of your home, they will have to rip up the flooring and cut into the concrete. This is time-consuming and expensive. It also creates quite a mess.
Trenchless point repair allows you to avoid all of this. Plumbers will typically remove one of your toilets and gain access to the drain. They can sometimes access the pipes via a vent tube, which runs out to your roof.
When plumbers complete a trenchless repair, there is no secondary damage to your paint, drywall, slab, or flooring.
What Types of Pipe Problems Can Trenchless Point Repair Fix?
Trenchless point repair can be used to address a range of common plumbing issues, including:
- Cracked pipe walls
- Separated joints
- Damage from corrosion or wear and tear
- Minor collapses
Plumbing companies frequently use this method for sewer and drain lines. For example, if the drain line for your shower is damaged, they could use a trenchless approach.
Explore Trenchless Solutions From Holloway Plumbing
Holloway Plumbing offers trenchless point repair as an alternative to invasive trenching. It is faster, more cost-effective, and safer. Our experienced technicians can get the job done. Contact us to see if trenchless point repair is right for your home.