Drain Pipe Repair for Damaged and Leaking Lines
A drainage pipe can crack, separate at a joint, collapse, or be penetrated by roots — and once the pipe is no longer intact, cleaning it only buys time. Drain pipe repair means fixing the actual structural failure at the exact location the camera identified, rather than replacing the whole line. We repair drainage pipes in yards, under driveways, around foundations, and in storm and sewer connections across Metro Vancouver, and we confirm the problem with a camera before we dig.
What damages a drainage pipe
The causes are usually one of a handful.
- Root intrusion through a joint or crack — the most common cause in older lines
- A bellied section where the pipe has sagged and collects water and sediment
- A collapse from ground loading, age, or deteriorated material
- A separated joint, often where two different pipe materials meet
- Cracking from ground movement or freeze-thaw cycles
Targeted repair vs. full replacement
If the camera shows a single failed section in an otherwise sound line, a targeted repair — excavating just that section and replacing the failed pipe — is the right call. If the line is failing in multiple places, is made of a material at the end of its life, or is extensively root-infested along its length, a full replacement is more cost-effective than repairing one section after another. We show you the footage and explain which applies.
Minimizing excavation
Because the camera locates the problem to within a foot and gives us the depth, a targeted repair usually means a small excavation rather than a long trench. Where the line runs under a driveway or hardscape, we can often access it from a cleanout or a small cut. We restore the surface as part of the job.
Drain Pipe Repair — common questions
Request Drainage Service
Tell us what is happening and where. We will call you back the same business day to discuss the problem and arrange an inspection if needed.