Drain Pipe Replacement When Repair Is Not Enough
When a drainage line has failed along its length — multiple collapses, extensive root intrusion, or a material that has simply reached the end of its life — repairing one section at a time does not make sense. Drain pipe replacement means taking out the failed line and installing a new one, sized and sloped correctly, with a proper connection to the storm system or sump. We replace drainage and sewer lines in homes and commercial properties across Metro Vancouver, and we use camera inspection to confirm replacement is actually necessary before we quote it.
When replacement is the honest answer
Replacement is the right recommendation when the line is failing in more than one place, when the material is one that does not last (clay tile, old corrugated pipe, deteriorated cast iron), or when repeated repairs have not held. We will show you the camera footage and explain why a repair will not hold before recommending a full replacement.
Trenchless replacement options
Where the line runs under a driveway, garden, or building, trenchless methods can reduce excavation. Pipe bursting pulls a new pipe through the old one, breaking it outward as it goes, which means entry and exit pits rather than a continuous trench. Cured-in-place lining creates a new pipe inside the old one. Both have limits — they need a line that is not fully collapsed, and they are not always cheaper than a conventional replacement. We assess and give you an honest comparison.
Getting the slope and connection right
A replacement only works if the new pipe has enough slope to carry water, a solid connection to the storm system or sump, and the right material for the application. We install to BC Plumbing Code, test the line before backfilling, and make sure the discharge is going somewhere it can actually drain.
Drain Pipe Replacement — 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.