336-477-3218 Mon–Sat · 7AM–6PM
· 5.0 Yelp
Home/ Sewer Repair/ Pipe Repair

CHARLOTTE · GREENSBORO · WINSTON-SALEM

Sewer Pipe Repair without tearing up your yard.

LiningWorks sewer pipe repair starts with a camera inspection, so we know exactly what's broken before we recommend anything. Then we recommend the least invasive method for the job: CIPP lining, spot repair, or pipe bursting. No unnecessary digging, no manufactured scope.

Call or Text 336-477-3218 Book a Camera Inspection

Tell us what's going on

The first call costs nothing. Flat-rate pricing. No upsells, ever.

We'll call you back within one business hour. No automated systems.

WHAT IT IS

What sewer pipe repair actually involves, and how we choose the right method.

Sewer pipe repair covers a range of methods depending on what the camera finds. Not every pipe defect requires the same solution, and recommending excavation when trenchless pipe repair will do is something we refuse to do.

For cracks, joint separations, and localized defects, CIPP spot lining creates a new structural pipe wall inside the damaged section: no digging, a 50-year design life, and access through existing cleanouts. For a longer deteriorated run, full lateral lining lines the entire pipe from cleanout to connection.

For pipes that are fully collapsed or structurally beyond lining, pipe bursting is the trenchless alternative to open-cut replacement. A new pipe is pulled through the host pipe, fracturing it outward, with only two small access pits at each end.

Every sewer pipe repair recommendation comes from camera footage you've watched with us, not a technician's word. You see the defect, understand the options, and decide before we start.

Book a Camera Inspection
LiningWorks completing a pipe repair with new couplings in Rockingham, NC.

WATCH US WORK

Watch a trenchless sewer pipe repair in action.

From camera diagnosis to a verified repaired pipe: see the full CIPP sewer pipe repair process on a real residential job in Charlotte.

More sewer pipe repair videos on YouTube
LiningWorks technician preparing a pipe liner in Graham, NC.

REPAIR OPTIONS

Three sewer pipe repair methods, and when each one is right.

The right sewer pipe repair method depends entirely on what the camera finds. We explain the tradeoffs for each option before you commit to anything.

  • CIPP spot lining: localized pipe repair with no excavation
    A short CIPP liner is installed over a specific crack, joint failure, or root entry point. Best for isolated defects on an otherwise structurally sound pipe. Access through the cleanout, 50-year design life, same-day completion.
  • Full lateral CIPP lining: whole-run pipe repair trenchlessly
    When the full pipe run has widespread joint failure, corrosion, or root intrusion throughout, we line the entire lateral from cleanout to city tap. No digging, one day, 50-year design life on the full run.
  • Pipe bursting: trenchless pipe repair for collapsed sections
    When pipe is too degraded for lining, pipe bursting fractures the old host pipe outward while pulling a new HDPE pipe into its place. Two small access pits: no trench across the yard.
  • Open-cut spot repair: for accessible localized failures
    When a pipe failure is shallow and accessible, a targeted open-cut spot repair is sometimes the most cost-effective option. We make the smallest possible excavation, replace the failed section, and restore the surface.

HOW THE SERVICE WORKS

How our sewer pipe repair process works, from diagnosis to completion.

Every LiningWorks sewer pipe repair job follows the same transparent sequence: no surprises, no scope creep.

1. Camera inspection to confirm the defect

We run a camera inspection before any pipe repair recommendation. You watch the footage with us, see the exact defect and its location, and understand what you're paying to fix.

2. Flat-rate pipe repair quote before work starts

Once we've seen the defect on camera, we quote the sewer pipe repair in writing. One price, all-inclusive, agreed before the first tool comes out of the truck.

3. Sewer pipe repair using the least invasive method

The agreed repair (CIPP spot lining, full lateral lining, pipe bursting, or open-cut) is completed using the minimum excavation and maximum speed the job allows.

4. Verification camera confirms the repair

After every sewer pipe repair we run a confirmation camera through the repaired section. You see the finished pipe on the monitor before we leave, and we document it for your records.
LiningWorks technicians reviewing camera footage before recommending a pipe repair method.
Corroded cast iron pipe shown next to a clean, restored pipe of the same diameter.

BEFORE & AFTER

Three joint failures repaired without digging the driveway.

A Ballantyne homeowner was facing a driveway excavation to repair three failing joints in a 55-foot clay-tile lateral. Our camera confirmed the defects, we spot-lined all three sections with CIPP, and restored the line to full structural integrity, driveway untouched.

T
Todd Beaumont
19 Mar 2026 · Google
G
★★★★★

"I was facing a driveway excavation for a pipe repair. LiningWorks fixed all three problem joints trenchlessly in one day. Showed me the camera footage before and after. Driveway is fine, pipe is fixed."

WHY HOMEOWNERS TRUST US

Why Charlotte homeowners trust LiningWorks for sewer pipe repair.

Pipe repair is a job where costs can add up fast if it is not handled carefully. Here's how we keep it straightforward.

NC-licensed pipe repair crew: no subcontractors

Plumbing License #16952. Our brothers run every LiningWorks pipe repair job. No dispatch handoffs, no changing crews mid-job.

Camera-confirmed diagnosis before any pipe repair quote

We never recommend a pipe repair method we haven't seen on camera first. You watch the footage, understand the defect, and agree to the fix before we quote a number.

50-year design life for CIPP pipe repair

Our CIPP lining pipe repairs are designed for a 50-year service life. The cured composite liner is structurally independent of the host pipe and doesn't rust, crack, or admit roots.

Flat-rate pipe repair pricing in writing

One price for the pipe repair, agreed before work starts. No hourly add-ons, no material upcharges, no revisit fees if the job takes longer than expected.
LiningWorks installing new PVC drain pipe with a no-hub coupling in Statesville, NC.

HOW TO GET STARTED

How to get a sewer pipe repair done in three steps.

Camera inspection first, repair recommendation second, job done third: that's the LiningWorks pipe repair sequence, every time.

01

Call and describe what you're experiencing

336-477-3218, Mon–Sat 7AM–6PM. Slow drains, recurring backups, a prior camera showing a defect: describe it and we'll tell you what the pipe repair process looks like for your situation.

02

Camera inspection: see the defect yourself

We run a camera inspection so the defect is visible on screen. Once you see it, we walk you through the pipe repair options, the tradeoffs, and the flat-rate quote for each.

03

Pipe repair, verified on camera, done

We complete the sewer pipe repair and run a verification camera. You see the finished result before we pack up. Footage and a written report stay with you.

Book a Camera Inspection

FROM THE BLOG

Plain-English Advice From Local Sewer Experts

Stories, signs to watch for, and what actually works underground, straight from our crews.

Read all posts

Free Guide

Get the Free Sewer Repair and Replacement Guide

A plain language guide for North Carolina homeowners. Read it at your own pace, before you talk to anyone about your sewer line.

  • The warning signs to watch for, room by room
  • What is probably under your yard, and why older lines fail
  • How point repair and CIPP (cured-in-place pipe) lining work
  • What affects the cost of a sewer repair

Check your inbox

Your guide is on its way. If it has not arrived in a few minutes, look in your spam or promotions folder.

OUR LOCATION

Local Experts, Here When You Need Us

Mocksville, NC
LiningWorks
2200 Davie Academy Rd
Mocksville, NC 27028
336-477-3218