A brand-new pipe pulled through the old one — full replacement strength with only two small pits dug.
Pipe bursting is the heavyweight of trenchless methods: it doesn't line the old pipe — it destroys it and pulls a brand-new HDPE pipe into the same path. A bursting head fractures the old clay or cast iron outward while the new pipe follows right behind it. For Buffalo Grove homeowners whose lines are too far gone for lining but whose yards they want to keep, it's the best of both worlds.
We dig a small entry pit and an exit pit. A steel cable runs through the old line to a hydraulic bursting head; as it pulls through, it shatters the old pipe and drags the fused HDPE replacement in behind it. The new pipe is seamless, root-proof, and rated for decades.
Lining works inside the old pipe, so it needs the old pipe to be mostly intact. Bursting replaces it outright, so it handles collapsed sections and lets us upsize the diameter if the old line was undersized. Both beat open excavation for surface disruption.
Nearby utilities crowded against the line, extreme depth changes, or a collapsed section packed with debris can rule it out. The camera inspection and utility locate make that call before work begins.
Don't guess about your sewer line — call (833) 713-2101 and get a camera diagnosis with an upfront quote.
Free consultation · Same-day service · Expert technicians
Call (833) 713-2101| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Pipe Bursting | $60–$200/ft |
Representative market range. Your exact quote follows a camera inspection of your line.
We locate all utilities first and maintain safe clearances. Bursting expands the soil only inches around the old pipe's path.
Most residential bursts complete in a single day, with water service restored the same evening.
Stronger, in most cases. Fused HDPE has no joints to fail and flexes with soil movement instead of cracking.
Serving Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 and nearby suburbs.
Need pipe bursting in Buffalo Grove? Call now — free consultation, upfront pricing, guaranteed work.
