What Is Structural Pipe Lining and How Can It Save Your Plumbing?
If your home’s plumbing is starting to show its age, you may be dreading the idea of major pipe repairs or replacements. After all, digging up your yard, breaking through concrete, or tearing out walls isn’t exactly appealing. Fortunately, there’s a cleaner, more efficient option available: structural pipe lining.
This trenchless repair method is transforming how homeowners deal with failing sewer and drain lines—offering long-lasting results without the usual mess.
What Is Structural Pipe Lining?
Structural pipe lining, also known as cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) or trenchless pipe repair, is a method of restoring damaged sewer or drain lines from the inside. Rather than excavating the old pipe, technicians insert a flexible liner coated with a special resin. Once it’s in position, the liner is inflated and cured using heat, steam, or UV light.
The result? A strong, seamless new pipe is formed within the old one. It’s like giving your plumbing system a brand-new interior, without having to dig anything up.
How Does It Work?
- Inspection and Cleaning: A video camera inspection identifies damage, clogs, and weak spots. Pipes are then cleaned to remove debris, rust, or roots.
- Liner Installation: A custom-sized liner saturated with resin is inserted into the pipe through an existing access point.
- Curing: Once inflated, the liner is cured in place, hardening into a solid, smooth interior pipe.
- Final Inspection: A follow-up camera inspection ensures the new lining is properly set and ready for long-term use.
This process usually takes less than a day, and most homeowners can go back to using their plumbing by the evening.
Why Homeowners Love It
- Non-Invasive: No digging through lawns, driveways, or flooring.
- Cost-Effective: Lower labor and restoration costs compared to full pipe replacement.
- Durable: Lined pipes resist corrosion, root intrusion, and cracking, often lasting 50+ years.
- Fast Turnaround: Most projects are completed in a single day.
Is Your Home a Candidate?
Structural pipe lining is ideal for homes with aging sewer lines, recurring backups, or root intrusion—especially if your plumbing is made of cast iron, clay, or other older materials. The best way to know if your home qualifies? Schedule a sewer camera inspection.
Don’t wait until a major backup causes damage to your home. Contact us today to book an inspection and find out if structural pipe lining is the right solution for your plumbing problems.
