If your drain maintenance company diagnoses a cracked or damage pipe, your initial thoughts may turn to concern regarding the excavation that may be necessary to make the repair. Excavation is not always necessary however as other solutions to repair damaged pipes can be found.

Pipe lining and repair

Drain lining involves the process of installing a resin impregnated liner into the damaged pipe. The liner is then inflated in the pipe and left to set. Whilst the pipe will lose a little in diameter with the liner in place, the increased flow will make the up for that loss. The liner repair will stop ingress of roots into the pipe and will also stop waste matter seeping through the damaged wall of the pipe into the ground.
Whilst a damaged pipe can cause lots of problems for the homeowner, the necessary repairs can be undertaken quickly and efficiently. And even if the section of damage pipe is unsuitable for a liner repair, the modern technology used by drain maintenance companies can locate the exact position of the problem so only a small section will need to be excavated to locate and repair the damage.