1. Floor Excavation: This traditional method involves digging up the property’s floor to access and replace old pipes. It is an older, labor-intensive approach that damages original flooring surfaces, such as tile, marble, or travertine, which may become unavailable for replacement after several decades. The process also necessitates the removal of furniture and tenants for approximately 2 months due to the mess and plumbing inaccessibility. Pipe replacement under this method requires permits and inspections, typically costing $50,000-$70,000 for a 2,000-square-foot house.
2. Tunnel Excavation: In South Florida, where the soil consists of “coral rock,” excavation under the house is challenging and may require heavy machinery that can unsettle foundations. The soil compaction upon returning soil to tunnels can leave voids under the slab, leading to potential future cracks. This method takes 2-4 weeks, during which plumbing cannot be used.
3. Trenchless Pipe Lining: This innovative method involves no excavation and is installed through roof access pipes (vent stacks). Tenants can stay in the property and use plumbing throughout the process, with minimal disruption for 3-4 hours during the middle of the day. The entire job is typically completed in 3-4 days, with costs ranging from $17,000-$20,000 for a 2,000-square-foot house.
There Are Two Popular Types Of Trenchless Pipe Lining! Our technology has been around since 1997. Most people don’t know about it, but it is called cured-in-place pipe lining (older technology), and epoxy pipe lining (newer and better). It simply installs inside the old pipe. It doesn’t matter if there are holes and cracks; it fills those in.
Both have a minimum engineered life of 50 years. Our warranty is 50 years to match the engineered life. When we’re done, we make a video recording of all the light pipes. We upload them online and send you one email with your 50-year transferable warranty, which means it can go to somebody else who buys the home in the future. You also receive the videos in that email, and you’ll receive a payment for the invoice. It takes about four days to do. That’s it.
So, what’s the cost of relining pipes for a 2,000-square-foot house instead of replacing them?
It ranges between $17,000 and $20,000. In contrast, excavating the floors for physical pipe replacement would take about two months and cost between $50,000 and $70,000.
Pipe lining typically takes just 3 days to complete. We provide copies of final videos of the re-lined pipes along with your 50-year transferable warranty and a paid-in-full invoice, all in one email. You can forward that email to future homeowners, ensuring you never lose this valuable information.”
