No dig sewer repair fixes a damaged sewer line without trenching the yard, removing the driveway, or tearing up the landscaping. Two methods make this possible - pipe lining and pipe bursting - and the camera inspection determines which one your pipe supports.
What you are seeing
The sewer line needs repair. A camera has shown cracks, joint separation, root intrusion, or some other structural problem that cleaning cannot fix. Now you are looking at a repair - and the first thing you want to know is whether it can be done without digging up the property.
That is what no dig sewer repair answers. Not every line qualifies, but when one does, the repair happens from inside the pipe - no trench, no driveway removal, no landscape demolition.
When no-dig methods apply
There are two no dig sewer repair methods. Pipe lining CIPP installs a resin liner inside the existing pipe and cures it in place - the old pipe stays in the ground and the liner becomes the new wall. Pipe bursting destroys the old pipe from the inside and pulls new pipe through the same path.
Both avoid a full open trench. Both require the pipe to meet specific structural conditions. The camera inspection after jetting determines whether the line is a candidate for either method - or whether conventional excavation is the only viable path.
What you walk away with
You walk away with a structurally repaired sewer line and the yard, driveway, patio, or landscaping above it untouched. The camera documents the completed repair from inside the pipe - the liner seated and cured, or the new pipe pulled into position - and you see the footage before the crew leaves. The surface stays whole. The pipe underneath is fixed.
Problem
The sewer line is damaged. Cleaning is not holding. A camera has confirmed structural problems in the pipe. The next step is repair - and the immediate concern is what that repair does to the surface above the line.
On a lot of Northern Utah properties, the sewer line runs under something valuable: a concrete driveway, a paver patio, mature landscaping, an established yard. Conventional sewer repair means opening a trench along the pipe path, which means cutting through whatever sits above it. The pipe repair itself might cost a few thousand dollars. The driveway or patio restoration afterward can cost as much or more. No dig sewer repair exists to avoid that surface cost - and the disruption that comes with it. Instead of trenching down to the pipe from above, no-dig methods work from inside the pipe using existing access points. The equipment enters through the cleanout or a small access pit, and the repair is completed without ever opening a full trench above the line. The limitation is honest: not every pipe qualifies. Pipe lining requires the existing pipe to be intact enough to serve as a host - round, not collapsed, not severely deformed. Pipe bursting requires the old pipe path to be clear enough for the bursting head to travel and pull new pipe through. Lines that are fully collapsed, crushed flat, or badly offset at multiple joints may not support either method. The camera inspection answers this before any commitment is made - and if the line does not qualify for no-dig, you find out during the assessment, not after paying for a method that cannot be completed.
Solution
No dig sewer repair uses one of two methods depending on the pipe condition and the type of damage. Both enter the pipe through an existing access point - typically the cleanout - and both avoid a full open trench above the line. The camera inspection determines which method applies.
Pipe lining CIPP - A resin-saturated liner is inserted into the existing pipe, positioned inside the damaged section, inflated against the pipe walls, and cured in place. Once hardened, the liner forms a jointless structural tube bonded to the inside of the old pipe. The existing pipe stays in the ground and serves as a host. Lining works when the pipe is cracked, has separated joints, or has root entry points - but the walls are still intact enough to hold their shape. It does not work on collapsed or severely deformed pipe.
Pipe bursting - A bursting head is pulled through the old pipe, fracturing it outward into the surrounding soil while simultaneously pulling new pipe into place behind it. The old pipe is destroyed and replaced with a new one in the same path. Bursting works when the pipe needs full replacement but the path is still viable - no sharp bends, no obstacles that would block the bursting head. It requires access pits at each end of the run but not a full open trench between them.
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Customer Feedback
See what customers say after a no-dig sewer repair — from the camera evaluation confirming a no-dig option was viable to the honest explanation of the method, property impact, and final camera verification.
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Why Mountain West
Camera rated to 200 feet
Documents the full sewer line to assess no-dig viability - pipe roundness, wall condition, joint alignment, path obstructions, and every defect that affects whether lining or bursting will work. Post-repair camera pass verifies the completed repair from inside the pipe.
Jetting and camera on every call
Hydro jetting equipment deploys on every service call. The line must be clean before the camera can accurately assess no-dig qualification - debris, root mass, or buildup can hide the true pipe condition and lead to an incorrect method recommendation. Jetting and camera happen in the same visit.
3,850 PSI jetting capability
Clears lines 2 to 12 inches in diameter at 3,850 PSI and 8 GPM with 300 feet of reach. The camera needs to see clean pipe walls to determine whether lining or bursting is viable - not residue from the last backup.
20+ years combined field experience
Two decades of evaluating sewer lines for no-dig viability - the judgment to determine when lining fits, when bursting fits, when neither fits, and when the honest recommendation is conventional excavation even though the homeowner would prefer to avoid it.
Licensed and insured
Licensed for sewer, drain, and drainage system work covering both trenchless rehabilitation methods and conventional excavation and replacement. If the line does not qualify for no-dig, Mountain West handles the alternative without referring you to a different company.
Every no dig sewer repair starts with the same question: does this pipe qualify? Here is how the assessment and repair work from start to finish.
You leave the visit knowing whether no-dig was viable and, if it was, with a camera-verified repair, the surface above the pipe intact, and documented proof of what was done inside the line.
Not every sewer line qualifies for no-dig repair. If the camera shows conditions that require conventional access, or if you want to understand a specific trenchless method in more detail, these services cover the next decisions.
Evidence
Next Service RouteSewer Camera InspectionIf no camera has been run yet, start here. Sewer camera inspection documents the pipe condition that determines whether no-dig methods are viable - the assessment that has to happen before any repair decision is made.
Next Service RouteCIPP Sewer RepairCIPP sewer repair covers cured-in-place pipe lining in full detail - the method, the qualification criteria, how the liner is installed, and what the result looks like. Start here if lining is the specific method you want to understand.
Next Service RouteSewer ExcavationSewer excavation for sewer lines that do not qualify for no-dig methods - collapsed sections, severe deformation, or damage that requires physically accessing the pipe from above to remove and replace it.Scope and timing
Cost
Support
These are the quick answers most people want before they call, book, or decide on the next step.
No dig sewer repair is sewer line repair without digging a full trench above the pipe. Two methods make this possible: pipe lining CIPP, which installs a resin liner inside the existing pipe, and pipe bursting, which destroys the old pipe from inside and pulls new pipe through the same path. Both enter the line through existing access points and avoid surface demolition above the pipe. The sewer line must meet specific structural conditions to qualify for either method.
A sewer camera inspection after jetting determines whether the pipe qualifies. Pipe lining requires the existing pipe to be intact enough to serve as a host - round, not collapsed, not severely deformed. Pipe bursting requires the old pipe path to be clear enough for the bursting head to travel through. Lines that are fully collapsed, crushed, or have severe bends or offsets may not support either method. The camera footage shows the exact conditions and determines viability before any commitment is made.
Cost depends on the method lining vs. bursting, the linear footage being repaired or replaced, the pipe diameter, and the prep work required. No dig sewer repair often costs more per foot than conventional section repair but eliminates excavation and surface restoration costs - making it the less expensive total option on lines under driveways, patios, or established landscaping. Mountain West provides a scope and estimate after the camera inspection confirms which method the pipe supports.
Pipe lining CIPP installs a new wall inside the existing pipe - the old pipe stays in the ground and the cured liner becomes the structural surface. Pipe bursting destroys the old pipe and pulls a completely new pipe through the same path. Lining works when the pipe is damaged but still holding its shape. Bursting works when the pipe needs full replacement but the path is still clear enough for the bursting head. The camera inspection determines which method the line supports.
Related Reading
These follow-up reads stay close to this service and answer the pricing, warning-sign, process, and comparison questions that usually come next.
Cost Question
Covers the cost variables across repair methods - including how no-dig methods compare to conventional excavation when surface restoration costs are factored into the total.
Compare Options
Breaks down the tradeoffs between no-dig methods lining, pipe bursting and conventional dig-and-replace - when each approach fits and what usually drives the decision.
Service Explainer
Explains the conditions that move a sewer repair from no-dig to excavation - what the camera has to show before digging becomes the only path forward.
