If your home was built before 1975, there’s a real chance you’re living with cast iron sewer pipes that are corroding from the inside out. In Malabar’s humid, salt-air environment, those pipes don’t last as long as they should. What was supposed to give you 50 years might start failing at 25 or 30.
You’ve probably noticed the signs. Slow drains that won’t clear no matter what you pour down them. Sewage smells coming from places they shouldn’t. Maybe even a backup that sent black water into your home.
Here’s what matters: you don’t have to rip up your floors or destroy your landscaping to fix it. Trenchless pipe replacement lets us access your failing cast iron pipes underground, reline or replace them with durable PVC, and leave your property looking exactly like we were never there. Most jobs finish in less than a day. You’re looking at $15,000 to $20,000 instead of $50,000 or more for traditional excavation.
We’ve been handling residential sewer line replacement across Brevard County for years, and we’ve seen what happens when cast iron pipes meet Florida’s climate. It’s not pretty. The humidity accelerates corrosion. The salt air eats through metal faster than most homeowners realize.
We’re licensed, insured, and we own the hydro-excavation equipment needed to replace cast iron drain lines without tearing apart your home. That’s rare in this area. Most plumbing companies rent equipment or subcontract the work. We don’t.
When you call us, you’re getting the team that actually does the job. We show up with cameras to inspect your pipes, give you a transparent estimate with no hidden fees, and explain exactly what’s happening under your property. If it’s an emergency, we’re available 24/7.
First, we run a camera through your sewer line to see exactly what’s going on. You’ll see the footage too—the cracks, the corrosion, the buildup that’s choking your pipes. No guessing. Just facts.
Once we know where the damage is, we determine whether pipe lining or full replacement makes more sense for your situation. Pipe lining works when the structure is still intact but corroded. We insert a resin-coated liner that hardens into a new pipe inside the old one. If the pipe has collapsed or cracked beyond repair, we replace it entirely using trenchless methods or targeted excavation at access points.
We use hydro-excavation to reach underground pipes without destroying your floors or yard. It’s precise, it’s fast, and it keeps your property intact. After the new PVC pipes are in place, we run another camera inspection and pressure test everything to make sure it’s working right.
You get a 50-year warranty on our pipe lining work. That’s how confident we are that this fix will outlast the rest of your plumbing system.
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Every cast iron sewer pipe replacement includes a full video inspection before and after the work. You’ll know what we found, what we fixed, and what your system looks like when we’re done.
We handle pipe descaling if your cast iron pipes are clogged with mineral buildup and rust. That thick, crusty layer reduces water flow and causes constant backups. Descaling clears it out before we reline or replace.
In Malabar, nearly 40% of homes were built during the era when cast iron was standard. That means a lot of properties in this area are dealing with the same issue you are. We’ve worked on homes throughout Brevard County, and we understand the specific challenges Florida’s environment creates for aging plumbing systems.
You also get transparent pricing up front, licensed and insured service, and access to emergency repairs if your pipes fail outside business hours. We’re not the cheapest option in town, and that’s intentional. You’re paying for equipment most companies don’t own, expertise that comes from years of handling failing cast iron pipes, and a warranty that actually means something.
You’ll usually notice slow drains first. Water takes longer to go down, and it doesn’t matter how much drain cleaner you use—it keeps happening. That’s because cast iron corrodes from the inside, and the buildup narrows the pipe opening.
Sewage smells are another sign. If you’re getting sewer gas odors inside your home, there’s likely a crack or break in the pipe letting those gases escape. You might also see discolored water, hear gurgling sounds when you flush, or deal with frequent backups that seem to come out of nowhere.
If your home was built before 1975, it’s worth getting a camera inspection even if you’re not seeing problems yet. Cast iron pipes in Florida often start failing around the 25 to 30-year mark because of our humid, corrosive environment. Catching it early means you can plan the replacement on your schedule instead of dealing with an emergency.
Pipe lining is when we insert a resin-coated liner into your existing cast iron pipe and let it harden. It creates a new pipe inside the old one. This works when the pipe structure is still mostly intact but corroded or scaled up inside. It’s faster, less invasive, and costs less than full replacement.
Full replacement means we remove the old cast iron pipe and install new PVC piping. We do this when the pipe has collapsed, cracked badly, or deteriorated to the point where lining won’t hold. We use trenchless methods whenever possible to minimize disruption to your property.
Which one you need depends on what the camera inspection shows. Sometimes we’ll line most of the system and replace a few sections that are too far gone. We’ll walk you through the footage and explain what makes sense for your situation and your budget.
Trenchless pipe lining typically runs $15,000 to $20,000 for a standard residential job. Full replacement with traditional excavation can hit $50,000 to $60,000 for a 2,000-square-foot home, but that’s only if we have to dig up large sections of your property.
The cost depends on how much pipe needs work, how accessible it is, and whether we’re lining or replacing. Pipe lining costs less because we’re not excavating and we’re not hauling away old pipe. If we can use trenchless methods for replacement, you’ll save money on landscaping restoration and floor repairs.
We give you a transparent estimate after the camera inspection. No hidden fees, no surprise charges. You’ll know exactly what you’re paying for and why. And yes, it’s an investment—but compare that to the cost of ongoing repairs, water damage to your home, or dealing with a catastrophic pipe failure that floods your property with sewage.
Not usually. We use trenchless technology and hydro-excavation to access your pipes without destroying your property. Hydro-excavation uses pressurized water to expose the pipe at specific access points, which means we’re not bringing in backhoes and ripping up your entire yard.
For pipe lining, we don’t dig at all. We access the pipe through existing cleanouts or small entry points and do all the work from there. Your floors stay intact, your landscaping stays put, and you don’t have to move out while we work.
There are situations where we need to excavate a small section—usually if the pipe has completely collapsed or if we’re replacing a connection point. But even then, we’re talking about targeted digging, not tearing up your whole property. That’s one of the biggest advantages of working with a company that owns hydro-excavation equipment instead of defaulting to traditional dig methods.
Most pipe lining jobs finish in less than a day. We show up, run the camera inspection if we haven’t already, prep the pipe, insert the liner, let it cure, and test everything. You can usually use your plumbing again the same day.
Full pipe replacement takes longer—typically one to three days depending on how much pipe we’re replacing and whether we need to excavate. But even on the longer jobs, you’re not looking at weeks of construction like you would with traditional excavation methods.
We work efficiently because we’ve done this hundreds of times and we have the right equipment. You’re not our practice run. And if it’s an emergency situation—like a pipe that’s already failed and causing active damage—we can often get started the same day you call.
Yes. Our pipe lining comes with a 50-year warranty. That’s not a typo. The resin liners we use are engineered to last decades, and we stand behind that work for half a century.
For full pipe replacements using PVC, you’re getting material that’s designed to outlast cast iron by a significant margin. PVC doesn’t corrode, it handles Florida’s environment without deteriorating, and it’s what modern plumbing codes require for good reason.
We also make sure everything is pressure tested and inspected before we consider the job done. You’ll see the final camera footage showing your new pipe system, and we’ll walk you through what to expect going forward. If something goes wrong with our work, we come back and make it right. That’s the deal.
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