Guides and advice
The CIPP journal.
Plain-English guidance on CIPP, cost, roots, cast iron, cure methods and what to ask a contractor.
CIPP basicsWhat Is CIPP Pipe Lining? A Plain-English GuideCured-in-place pipe, explained: what the liner is, how it gets in, what it cures with and when it is the…
CIPP basicsCIPP Lining vs. Dig-and-Replace: Which Is Better?Cost, mess, time and lifespan compared, plus the situations where digging or bursting is actually the right call.
CIPP basicsHow Long Does a CIPP Liner Last?The 50-year design life you hear about, what it really means and what affects how long a liner actually performs.
CIPP basicsUV vs. Steam vs. Hot Water: How CIPP Liners CureThree ways to harden a liner, what each is good at and why the best choice depends on your pipe.
Pipe problems7 Signs Your Sewer Line Is FailingSlow drains, gurgles, odors, soggy spots and more: the warning signs and what to do about them.
Pipe problemsTree Roots in Sewer Lines: Why They Keep Coming BackWhy roots find your pipe, why cutting is only temporary and how lining shuts them out.
Pipe problemsOrangeburg Sewer Pipe: What to Do If You Have ItWhat Orangeburg is, why it fails and the options for lining or replacing it.
Pipe problemsCast Iron Pipe Corrosion: Signs, Causes and RepairsWhy old cast iron rusts from the inside, how to spot it and how lining brings it back.
Pipe problemsSewer Backup: What to Do FirstStop the water, stay safe, document the damage and get the line inspected.
Cost & planningCIPP Lining Cost Guide: What Affects the PricePublished ranges, the factors that move the price and how to compare quotes fairly.Cost & planningSewer Camera Inspection: What to ExpectHow a camera inspection works, what it finds and why it comes before any repair.
Cost & planning10 Questions to Ask a CIPP Contractor Before You HireExperience, standards, resin, warranty and camera proof: the questions that separate pros from pretenders.
Projects & propertiesSewer Lateral Lining ExplainedThe pipe from your building to the main, who owns it and how it gets relined.
Projects & propertiesCIPP for Commercial and Municipal ProjectsKeeping businesses open and city streets clear while aging mains are restored.
CIPP basicsTrenchless Pipe Repair Methods ComparedLining, point repair, pipe bursting and more: what each does and when to use it.