You stop worrying about when the next leak will hit. No more emergency calls because a pipe cracked under your slab or behind a wall you can’t see.
When we replace your cast iron sewer pipes, you’re getting modern materials that won’t rust out in Florida’s humidity. That means no more sewage backing up into your home. No more foundation damage from leaks you didn’t know were happening.
Most homes in Wilson built before 1975 are already past the lifespan of their cast iron. If one section failed, the rest is close behind. Replacing the whole system now saves you from doing this three more times over the next five years.
We’re a state-certified plumbing contractor serving Wilson and the rest of Brevard County. Carl, our owner, started learning this trade at 16 and has over 40 years of plumbing experience, including 20+ years of military service.
We’re not a franchise. We’re a small family business that shows up, does the work right, and doesn’t oversell you on things you don’t need.
Wilson homeowners deal with the same issues we see across the Space Coast: older homes, salt air, high water tables, and cast iron that’s deteriorating faster than it would anywhere else. We’ve replaced enough failing cast iron pipes to know what works here and what doesn’t.
First, we run a camera through your line. You see exactly what we’re looking at—cracks, corrosion, root intrusion, whatever’s going on. No guessing.
From there, we give you options. If the damage is isolated and the rest of the system is solid, we’ll tell you. If the whole line needs to go, we’ll explain why. Most of the time with cast iron in Florida, replacement beats repair because the material itself is done.
We can do traditional excavation if that’s the best route, or we can use trenchless methods like pipe bursting or pipe lining, depending on your property and the condition of the existing line. Trenchless means we’re not tearing up your driveway or yard. We access the pipe from a couple of small entry points and replace or reline it from there.
Once the new system is in, we test it, clean up, and make sure everything’s flowing the way it should. The whole process usually takes a day or two, depending on the scope.
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Florida’s environment is brutal on cast iron. You’ve got high humidity, saltwater exposure if you’re near the coast, and hard water running through the pipes daily. Cast iron corrodes from the inside out, and in this climate, it happens faster than the 50-year lifespan you’d expect up north.
Homes in Wilson built in the ’60s and ’70s are hitting the point where cast iron is actively failing. You’ll see slow drains, recurring backups, or wet spots in the yard. Sometimes there’s a smell. Other times, the pipe just collapses under the slab and you don’t know until there’s a sinkhole or foundation crack.
We handle cast iron pipe replacement from your home all the way to the street. That includes descaling if buildup is restricting flow, camera inspections to map the damage, and full residential sewer line replacement when the system is beyond repair. If you’re dealing with a backup, a failed inspection, or you just know your pipes are old and you want to get ahead of it, we’ll walk you through what’s actually needed.
Most full cast iron pipe replacements in Wilson run between $8,000 and $15,000, depending on how much pipe needs to go and how accessible it is. If we’re replacing a short section under a slab, it’s less. If we’re running a new line from the house to the street, it’s more.
Trenchless options can bring the cost down because there’s less labor involved in digging and restoration. Traditional excavation costs more if we have to tear up concrete, landscaping, or a driveway and then put it all back.
We give you a clear estimate after the camera inspection. No surprises. You’ll know what the job costs before we start, and we’ll explain why each part of the work is necessary.
You can, but it usually doesn’t last. Cast iron doesn’t fail in just one spot—it deteriorates across the whole system at roughly the same rate. If one section cracked or corroded through, the rest of the pipe is in similar condition.
Repairing one section might buy you six months or a year, but then another part fails and you’re paying for another repair. In Florida’s climate, cast iron that’s 30+ years old is almost always better off replaced.
We’ll tell you honestly if a repair makes sense. Sometimes it does, especially if the rest of the system is newer or made of different material. But if the whole line is original cast iron from the ’70s, replacement is the smarter move financially and practically.
Most residential cast iron pipe replacements take one to three days. If we’re using trenchless methods and the access points are clear, we can finish in a day. If we’re excavating or dealing with a complicated layout, it might take two or three.
The timeline depends on how much pipe we’re replacing, where it’s located, and what’s in the way. A straightforward slab-to-street replacement with trenchless pipe bursting is faster than digging up a line that runs under a patio or through a heavily landscaped area.
We’ll give you a realistic timeframe upfront. We’re not going to drag the job out, but we’re also not going to rush through it and leave you with problems later.
Sometimes, but it depends on your policy and what caused the damage. Most Florida insurers will cover sudden failures—like a pipe that bursts and floods your home. They usually won’t cover gradual deterioration or maintenance issues.
If a cast iron pipe breaks and causes water damage to your foundation, floors, or walls, the damage might be covered even if the pipe replacement itself isn’t. It’s worth filing a claim and seeing what they’ll pay for.
We can work with your insurance adjuster and provide documentation—camera footage, photos, written assessments—to support your claim. A lot of Wilson homeowners have gotten at least partial coverage for cast iron replacement when it’s tied to a covered loss.
Traditional replacement means we dig a trench, pull out the old cast iron, and install new pipe. It works, but it tears up your yard, driveway, or whatever’s on top of the line. Then we have to restore all of that, which adds time and cost.
Trenchless methods let us replace or reline the pipe without digging up the whole run. Pipe bursting breaks apart the old pipe while pulling new pipe into place. Pipe lining installs a resin-coated liner inside the existing pipe that hardens into a new pipe within the old one.
Trenchless is faster, less disruptive, and often cheaper because there’s no excavation or restoration. But it’s not always an option—if the pipe has fully collapsed or the layout won’t allow access, we might need to dig. We’ll assess your situation and recommend the method that makes the most sense.
Slow drains are usually the first sign. If multiple fixtures are draining slow or you’re getting frequent backups, that’s a red flag. You might also notice a sewage smell in the house or yard, wet spots in the grass, or cracks in your foundation.
Sometimes you won’t see anything obvious until the pipe fails completely. Cast iron corrodes from the inside, so by the time you notice a problem, the damage is often extensive.
If your home in Wilson was built before 1980 and still has the original cast iron, it’s worth getting a camera inspection. We’ll run a camera through the line and show you exactly what condition it’s in. That way you can plan for replacement before you’re dealing with an emergency.
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