A full replacement, without the open trench.
When a line is too collapsed, bellied, or undersized to line, pipe bursting pulls a brand-new pipe through the old one's path, trenchless, even for full replacement.
What you’re probably dealing with
Some sewer and water lines are past the point lining can fix: a fully collapsed section, a severe belly that won't drain, or a line that needs to be upsized. The old answer was to excavate the entire run, which on a mature property usually means a fence, a tree, or a driveway in the way.
How we fix it
Pipe bursting uses a bursting head, pneumatic or static, pulled through the existing pipe on a cable. As it travels, it fractures the old pipe outward into the surrounding soil while simultaneously pulling a new HDPE pipe into the space left behind.
Because the new pipe is fused, jointless HDPE, you end up with a full-diameter (or larger) replacement line with none of the joint weaknesses of the original, accessed through pits at each end of the run instead of an open trench.
Pipe Bursting, done right.
True replacement, not a patch
A new pipe, not a liner inside an old one, the right call for fully failed lines.
Can upsize the line
Bursting can increase pipe diameter where capacity is the issue, not just condition.
Two access pits, not a trench
Landscaping, hardscape, and structures along the run are left undisturbed.
Handles severe damage
Works on collapsed, badly bellied, or root-shattered sections lining can't reach.
Our process, start to finish.
Inspect & plan the pull
Camera inspection confirms the line path, depth, and condition.
Dig two access pits
One at each end of the section being replaced.
Burst & pull the new line
The bursting head fractures the old pipe while pulling in fused HDPE.
Reconnect & test
Connections are tied back in and the line is flow-tested before backfill.
The work speaks. So do our customers.
“We had an outstanding experience with this pipeline and drain services team, and I highly recommend them. From the moment they arrived, Jason, Desmond, Ishmael, and Enrique were incredibly professional, fast, and communicative. They walked us through every step so we always knew what was happening. Their pricing was competitive, and the quality of their work was great. What impressed us most was how thoroughly they cleaned up afterward, you truly couldn't even tell they had been here.”
“Couldn't recommend Gary's enough! We just moved into our first house two months ago and had our main sewer line clog, it ended up being an emergency situation. They were able to get out to us the next day, and finish the project within 6 hours. The supervisor, Jason, was so kind, knowledgable, and walked us through the entire process. His crew, Desmond and Ishmael, were so diligent and kept us updated throughout. Just great people!”
“Had an awesome experience with Gary's Pipelining and can't recommend them enough! We needed sewer line replacement, and from start to finish, the whole team was fantastic. Jason came out first to scope the work and go over pricing, straightforward and very competitive. The digging crew went above and beyond, handling the work with great care and finding creative solutions for unexpected issues. Great people, great work, and no surprises.”
“Very happy with the job these guys got done around our house. It was a big one, over 120 feet of french drains at the foot of a retaining wall. Jason was transparent, real, and fair about the work that needed to be done, and the crew acted fast and found solutions. After completion, Jason reminded me the job is under warranty, simply great peace of mind. Overall, super happy with the job quality and would 100% recommend these guys.”
“A representative came out, assessed our drainage situation, and made recommendations on how to fix it. They sent a crew of 4 guys who finished the entire job in less than 5 hours, rerouting water from our gutter and resetting the pavers they'd lifted along the way. All workers were very courteous and respectful of our property, and the man in charge came out to inspect the work. We highly recommend this company.”
Lining rebuilds the inside of an existing, structurally intact pipe. Bursting replaces the pipe entirely, which is the right call when the existing line is too damaged or undersized to line.
Only at the two access pits. The path between them is not excavated.
Yes, within limits, bursting can pull in a larger-diameter replacement pipe in the same operation.
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