Sewer Repair & Replacement in Salt Lake City, UT

The Wasatch Front sits on heavy clay soil that expands when wet and contracts when dry. That seasonal movement puts constant stress on underground sewer lines — especially the older clay and Orangeburg pipes still found in pre-1970 homes throughout Murray, Sugar House, and the Avenues. We regularly pull cameras through lines in these neighborhoods and find cracks, root intrusion, and offset joints that have been developing for decades.

Tree roots are the single most common cause of sewer failures we see in Northern Utah. Cottonwoods, willows, and silver maples — all common along the Wasatch Front — send aggressive root systems directly toward sewer lines because that's where the moisture is. A hairline crack at a pipe joint is all it takes for roots to enter, and once inside, they grow until the line is completely blocked or the pipe collapses.

We offer both traditional excavation and trenchless repair methods (pipe lining and pipe bursting). The right choice depends on the damage, pipe material, depth, and your property layout. Some situations genuinely require a dig — and we'll be honest about that. But when trenchless works, it saves your landscaping, driveway, and timeline.

Trenchless pipe lining (CIPP) works best when the existing pipe is intact but damaged — cracks, root intrusion at joints, and minor offsets. We insert an epoxy-coated liner that cures in place, creating essentially a new pipe inside the old one. Pipe bursting is better when the line is collapsed or severely deteriorated — it pulls a new HDPE pipe through the old one, breaking the old pipe apart. Traditional excavation is necessary when the line has bellied (sunk), has multiple bends, or when access points don't exist for trenchless equipment. We'll show you the camera footage and explain which option fits your situation.