When your sewer pipe is damaged but still has enough structure to work with, CIPP lining repairs it from the inside without full replacement. A resin-saturated liner is cured in place, creating a seamless new pipe within the existing one. No excavation. No full replacement.
CIPP stands for cured-in-place pipe. It is a method of sewer rehabilitation that creates a structurally independent pipe within the shell of the old one. When a sewer line is cracked, corroded at the joints, or showing root intrusion but has not fully collapsed, CIPP can restore it to like-new condition without digging it up or replacing it entirely.
We insert a flexible liner made of felt or fiberglass that has been saturated with resin into the existing pipe through an access point. The liner is inflated and pressed firmly against the interior walls of the old pipe. The resin is then cured, either using heat or UV light, and hardens into a rigid, seamless new pipe that bonds to the old one and stands on its own structurally. When the curing is complete, we cut the service openings and confirm the result on camera.
A smooth, jointless pipe interior that water flows through cleanly. Roots have no joints to exploit. Corrosion has nothing to work on. The finished liner is rated for a 50-year service life and the whole job is covered by our warranty.
We run a camera through your line before recommending CIPP. Not every damaged pipe qualifies. If the pipe has collapsed or the structural damage is too severe, we will tell you that and explain why pipe bursting makes more sense. You see the footage before we give you a price.
| CIPP Lining | Pipe Bursting | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Repairs existing pipe from inside | Replaces pipe entirely |
| Best when | Pipe is damaged but still mostly intact | Pipe is collapsed, severely cracked, or past saving |
| Excavation needed | None | Two small access pits |
| Typical cost | Lower when pipe qualifies | Higher, full replacement |
| Warranty | 50-year whole-job warranty | 50-year whole-job warranty |
Not sure which you need? That is what the camera inspection is for. We look first and tell you straight what your pipe needs.
It depends on what the camera shows. CIPP works when the pipe has structural integrity remaining but the interior is compromised by cracks, joint separation, or root intrusion. If the pipe has collapsed or the damage is too severe, pipe bursting is the right call instead. We will show you the footage and explain which method fits your situation.
Most CIPP jobs are completed in one day. The liner cures within hours depending on the method used. We confirm the result on camera before we leave and the job is done. You have a usable sewer line again the same day in most cases.
Yes. Melvin warranties the entire job, not just the material. That covers the liner, the installation, and the finished result. Most contractors only warrant the liner material itself. We back the whole thing.
Slightly. The liner adds a small amount of thickness to the interior wall. For most residential applications this has no practical effect on flow. We confirm the interior diameter is acceptable before and after the job on camera.
Call Melvin at (715) 658-6070. We run a camera and show you exactly what is happening in your pipe before we recommend anything. Free estimate, transparent pricing.