Trenchless Sewer Repair in Greeley, CO

Looking for trenchless sewer repair in Greeley? A new liner or a new pipe can often go in through small access points, so your yard, driveway and trees stay put. Call SewerProof Greeley to talk to a local sewer pro who checks your line with a camera and tells you honestly whether no-dig will work for it.

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What is trenchless sewer repair?

Trenchless sewer repair fixes or replaces a sewer line without digging a trench along its whole length. The work happens inside the old pipe, through a cleanout or a couple of small access pits.

There are two main methods:

  • Pipe lining (CIPP) A resin-soaked liner is pulled or pushed into the old pipe and hardened in place. It forms a new, seamless pipe inside the old one.
  • Pipe bursting A new pipe is pulled through the old one from a pit at each end. A bursting head breaks the old pipe apart as the new pipe follows it.
How small trenchless access pits areDiagram of pipe bursting: one small access pit near the house and one near the street. The new sewer pipe is pulled through the old one between the pits, so the yard, driveway and tree in between stay in place.Your homeDrivewaySmall pitnear the houseSmall pitnear the streetNew pipe pulled through the old oneYard, driveway and tree stay in placeCity main

Both cut digging down to a minimum. Which one fits depends on what the camera shows inside your line.

How pipe lining (CIPP) works

CIPP stands for cured-in-place pipe. Here is how a typical lining job goes:

Cracked underground sewer pipe with water leaking out into the surrounding soil
Cracks and leaking joints like this are what a liner seals from the inside.
  • 1 Camera inspection. The line is checked from end to end to find the damage and measure its length.
  • 2 Cleaning. Roots, scale and buildup are cleared out, often with a high-pressure water jetter.
  • 3 Liner prep. A flexible liner is soaked with epoxy or a similar resin, cut to length.
  • 4 Liner goes in. The liner is inserted through the cleanout or an access point and pressed against the pipe walls.
  • 5 Curing. The resin hardens in place, using hot water, steam, air or light, depending on the system.
  • 6 Reopening connections. Any side connections are cut back open from inside the new liner.
  • 7 Final camera check. The line is filmed again so you can see the finished liner.

Lining works best when the old pipe still holds its shape: cracks, leaking joints and root entry points.

How pipe bursting works

Pipe bursting replaces the old pipe instead of lining it:

  • 1 Two access pits. One small pit is dug near the house end, and one near the street end of the line.
  • 2 A cable goes through the old pipe. It connects to a bursting head with the new pipe behind it.
  • 3 The new pipe is pulled in. As the head moves, it breaks the old pipe apart and pushes the pieces into the soil.
  • 4 Connections and testing. The new pipe is connected at both ends and the line is tested.

The new pipe is often HDPE, a tough plastic pipe that is joined into one long piece. Bursting fits worn-out pipe that is too far gone for a liner, as long as there is a path through it.

Pipe lining vs pipe bursting

Pipe lining (CIPP)

Pipe bursting

What happens

A new liner hardens inside the old pipe

A new pipe replaces the old one

Digging

Little, often none beyond a cleanout

Two small pits, one at each end

Best for

Cracks, leaking joints, root entry

Old pipe that is worn out along its length

Pipe size after

Slightly smaller inside

Same size or larger

Typical cost

About $1,900 to $6,000 for a typical project

About $150 to $190 per foot

A camera inspection decides between them. Some jobs use both, or pair a short dig at one bad spot with lining for the rest.

When trenchless won’t work

No-dig repair is a great fit for many lines, but not all of them. Be wary of anyone who promises trenchless before seeing the footage. These conditions usually mean digging, at least in part:

  • A sag or belly If part of the line has sunk and holds water, a liner simply follows the sag. The slope has to be fixed by digging and re-laying that section. See how a sewer line belly is judged.
  • A collapsed pipe A liner needs a pipe to line. If the pipe has caved in, lining won’t work there. Bursting may still be possible, or that spot is dug up.
  • Flattened Orangeburg pipe This older fiber pipe can squash out of round, leaving no good shape for a liner.
  • Joints badly out of line Big offsets can block a liner or bursting head from passing through.
  • Other utilities close to the line Bursting pushes broken pipe outward, which can put nearby gas or water lines at risk.

When one of these shows up, the honest answer is often a short dig at the problem spot plus trenchless for the rest, or a full dig. Our sewer line replacement page covers digging in more detail.

Is your line a fit for trenchless sewer repair in Greeley?

Ask for the camera footage and check these points with your sewer pro:

  • Does the pipe still hold its round shape along most of its length?
  • Is there a clear path from one end to the other?
  • Is there any section that holds water?
  • Where are the cleanout and the side connections?
  • How far is the damage from the cleanout, and how long is it?

If the answers look good, your line is likely a candidate for trenchless pipe repair in Greeley. If not, a mix of digging and trenchless may still save part of your yard.

Not sure if your line can go no-dig?

Describe what’s happening and ask about a camera check. A local sewer pro can tell you which method fits before you pay for anything.

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What does trenchless sewer repair cost in Greeley?

Many trenchless jobs cost less than people expect, especially once you count what you don’t have to rebuild. These are typical 2026 ranges:

Job

Typical 2026 range

Pipe lining, typical project

$1,900 to $6,000

Pipe lining, priced by the foot

$135 to $150 per foot

Pipe bursting, priced by the foot

$150 to $190 per foot

The length of the line, the number of connections, cleaning needed before lining, and how easy the line is to reach all move the price. Your exact price is set after a camera inspection.

Remember to compare the full picture. A dig may look cheaper on paper, then add costs to replace a driveway, sidewalk, sprinklers or landscaping. See how every repair type compares on our sewer repair price page.

How big are the access pits?

For lining, there may be no pit at all if the line has a good cleanout. For bursting, there is usually one small pit near the house and one near the street, instead of a trench along the whole line.

Ask your contractor to mark where each pit will go before work starts, especially near sprinklers, fences or trees.

How long does it take, and how long does a liner last?

Many lining and bursting jobs are done in a day, and some take two. Cleaning, curing time and the City inspection can add time. Your contractor should give you the schedule up front.

Liner makers often advertise a design life of around 50 years. That is a product rating, not a promise about your line. What protects you is the installer’s own written warranty. Ask how many years it covers, what it covers, and what would void it.

Does lining make the pipe smaller?

A little. The liner adds a thin wall inside the old pipe, so the inside gets slightly smaller. Because the new surface is smooth, with no joints, it usually still flows well. If your line is already small or has a lot of connections, ask your contractor how the liner will affect flow. Bursting can keep the same size or even go one size up.

Permits and City standards in Greeley

Before any trenchless sewer replacement in Greeley, check the permit. Colorado requires a permit and inspections for plumbing work, and Greeley handles plumbing permits through its eTRAKiT system. Ask your contractor whether your trenchless job needs a permit and who pulls it.

The City’s own design standards recognize lining: existing service lines with leaks can be replaced or lined at the City’s discretion. For new service lines, the City’s standard is PVC SDR 35 pipe. If your contractor plans pipe bursting with a different type of pipe, ask them to confirm it meets City requirements before work starts.

Is trenchless worth it?

  • Usually worth it No-dig sewer repair in Greeley is usually worth it when the line runs under something expensive to replace: a driveway, a patio, a mature tree, a finished basement or landscaping you love. It also means less mess and a faster finish.
  • When a dig can win On open lawn with a shallow line, a dig can cost about the same or less. And if the line has a belly or a collapse, trenchless may not be possible for that part at all. The best value is the method that fits what the camera shows.

Want to compare lining, bursting and a dig?

Ask a local sewer pro to price the options side by side, with the restoration included.

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Questions to ask a trenchless contractor

  • Can I see the camera footage, before and after the work?
  • Which method do you recommend for my line, and why?
  • How will you reopen the side connections after lining?
  • What resin and liner system do you use?
  • Where will the access pits go, and what gets restored?
  • Do I need a permit, and who pulls it?
  • What does your written warranty cover, and for how long?
  • What is your Colorado plumbing license number?

Frequently asked questions

It repairs the pipe from the inside. Pipe lining hardens a resin liner inside the old pipe. Pipe bursting pulls a new pipe through the old one and breaks the old pipe apart. Both need only a cleanout or a couple of small access pits.

No. A line with a sag that holds water, a collapsed section, flattened Orangeburg pipe or badly offset joints usually needs digging, at least in that spot. A camera inspection shows whether your line is a good fit.

Mostly, yes. CIPP liners are often soaked in epoxy resin and hardened in place. Some systems use other resins. Ask your contractor which one they use and why.

A seamless liner closes the cracks and joints roots grow through, so roots have a much harder time getting back in. Make sure the line is fully cleared of roots before the liner goes in.

Many jobs are finished in one day, and some take two. Cleaning, curing and any City inspection can add time.

Usually very little. Lining may need no digging at all. Bursting needs a small pit at each end. Ask where the pits will go and what will be restored.

Talk to a local pro about no-dig repair

Tell them what’s happening, ask for the camera footage, and get an honest answer on whether your line can go trenchless. One call gets you talking to a local sewer pro who handles Greeley trenchless sewer replacement and repair in nearby towns too.

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