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Pipe Bursting for Sewer Lines: Sizing, Material Selection, and What to Expect on Site

Pipe bursting replaces a failing sewer line without trenching the whole yard. A crew pulls a bursting head through the old pipe, which breaks it outward into the surrounding soil, and a new pipe follows right behind. Three decisions shape...
A NGI Trenchless Pipe & Sewer Repair metal trench drain installed in a concrete warehouse floor.

Industrial Drain Cleaning and Pipe Maintenance for Georgia Warehouses and Distribution Centers

Warehouse drains are easy to ignore until one backs up at a dock door. Then trailers wait, aisles get wet, and a drain problem becomes an operations problem. If you manage a warehouse, distribution center, or fulfillment site in Metro...
An NGI Trenchless Pipe & Sewer Repair technician uses a camera to check a pipe in a yard.

Selling a Home in Metro Atlanta? Check the Sewer Line First

Why Your Sewer Line Can Make or Break an Atlanta Home Sale You can repaint the walls and stage every room, but the pipe buried under your front yard can still stop a sale cold. More buyers in metro Atlanta...
NGI Trenchless Pipe & Sewer Repair technicians use specialized equipment to check a sewer line in a yard.

When Does Trenchless Lining Give Way to Full Sewer Pipe Replacement in Atlanta?

Quick Answer: Sewer pipe replacement in Atlanta becomes necessary when a line has collapsed, shifted at the joints, or lost too much structural integrity for trenchless lining to restore it from within. Atlanta's older clay and cast-iron pipes, many dating...
NGI Trenchless Pipe & Sewer Repair workers use machines to install a large blue pipe at a construction site.

When Does Commercial Pipe Bursting in Georgia Make More Sense Than Lining?

Quick Answer: Commercial pipe bursting Georgia projects make sense when a pipe has collapsed, shifted, or lost enough structural integrity that a cured-in-place liner has nothing sound to bond to. NGI Trenchless Pipe & Sewer Repair runs a CCTV inspection...
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What Should Georgia Municipalities Look for in an On-Call Trenchless Pipe Contractor?

Quick Answer: Georgia municipalities should require an on-call trenchless contractor Georgia municipal teams can trust to carry current trenchless-specific licensing and insurance, unit-price contract terms, documented sewer and stormwater experience, and rapid emergency response capability. Verified diameter range, large-diameter methods...