Digging Link - Replacing Clay Sewer Pipe Without

However, clay is also brittle. Over 50–100 years, roots invade the joints, the pipes crack from ground shifting, and the bottom half of the pipe often erodes away.

The old solution was horrific: rent a jackhammer, tear up your driveway, destroy your landscaping, and dig a 6-foot-deep trench through your yard. The new solution? replacing clay sewer pipe without digging

| Method | Average Cost | Time | Landscape Damage | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | $5,000 – $15,000 | 2-3 days | Severe (trench through yard) | | CIPP Lining | $4,000 – $10,000 | 4-6 hours | None (if cleanout exists) | | Pipe Bursting | $6,000 – $12,000 | 1 day | Minimal (two small pits) | However, clay is also brittle