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Drains & sewer · Spokane and North Idaho

Pipe bursting in Spokane Valley, WA

Your old sewer is split apart underground while a new seamless, root-proof pipe is pulled in behind it, through 1 to 4 small holes instead of a trench across the yard.

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Replacement prices
Pipe bursting
Starting prices
  • Up to 50 feetFrom $12,691
  • Up to 75 feetFrom $13,081
  • Up to 100 feetFrom $13,454
  • Up to 150 feetFrom $14,389
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Free estimate with the camera. Financing with Wells Fargo.
2HOLESOn most bursting jobs
From$12,691Up to 50 feet replaced
SeamlessFused pipe roots cannot get into
1 to 2DAYSFor most homes

What is included

How a burst replacement goes.

  • Utilities locatedLocates come first, so lines running close to the sewer are found and protected.
  • Small pits, usually twoAn entry pit and an exit pit, with 1 to 4 holes in all instead of a trench.
  • The burst and pullA hydraulic puller draws a bursting head through the old pipe, splitting it outward as the new pipe follows.
  • Seamless new pipeThe new pipe is fused into one piece, so there are no joints for roots to find.
  • Connections and cleanoutThe new line is connected at both ends, with a cleanout where the city or county requires one.
  • Pits backfilledWe show you where the pits go before we start and restore the surface when we finish.
Diagram of pipe bursting: a new pipe and bursting head pulled from an entry pit to a hydraulic puller in an exit pit
Entry pit to exit pit

Starting prices

Bursting prices, by length.

Starting prices from Gold Seal’s flat-rate book, by the length of the run. Your free estimate lists every line before work starts.

Excavation equipment
From $3,521
Required city or county cleanout
From $322
County sewer permit
$230
Spokane right-of-way permit
$225
Pipe bursting starting prices · Gold Seal flat-rate book, 2026
ServiceWhat it coversStarting at
Sewer burst
Up to 50 feet
 Replace the sewer by bursting, with new seamless pipe.
From$12,691
Members from $11,422
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Sewer burst
Up to 75 feet
 Replace the sewer by bursting, with new seamless pipe.
From$13,081
Members from $11,773
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Sewer burst
Up to 100 feet
 Replace the sewer by bursting, with new seamless pipe.
From$13,454
Members from $12,108
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Sewer burst
Up to 150 feet
 Replace the sewer by bursting, with new seamless pipe.
From$14,389
Members from $12,950
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Sewer burst
Up to 200 feet
 Replace the sewer by bursting, with new seamless pipe.
From$15,564
Members from $14,007
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When a job needs them, debris haul-off (from $431), backfill sand (from $451), landscape protection pads (from $663) and trench shoring (from $1,302) are their own lines on the estimate. Member prices are for Quality Service Club members. Starting prices from our 2026 pricebook. A real person confirms your price before anything is scheduled.

Know the signs

Bursting, lining or open trench?

The camera shows which one your line can take. Here is how we choose.

Pipe bursting

The old pipe is collapsed, crushed or Orangeburg and too far gone to hold a liner. Bursting replaces it at full size, and can upsize it.

Lining

The old pipe still holds its shape. A liner inside it is the least disruptive fix, sometimes with no digging at all.

Open trench

A belly or a big offset needs the pipe re-laid at the right slope. Bursting follows the old path, so a belly stays a belly.

Not sure yet

That is what the free estimate is for. We film first and quote the method that will work.

How it works

Film. Dig. Burst. Restore.

Most residential bursting jobs take one to two days, plus permits and inspection.

  1. 01

    Film

    The camera confirms the line needs replacing and shows its path.

  2. 02

    Dig

    Utilities are located, the permit pulled and the pits opened.

  3. 03

    Burst

    The old pipe is split and the new one pulled through in one run.

  4. 04

    Restore

    Both ends are connected and inspected, and the pits backfilled.

Watch

Trenchless sewer repair: pipe bursting

A new seamless pipe pulled through the old one from a small entry pit to an exit pit.

Trenchless sewer repair: pipe burstingA new seamless pipe pulled through the old one from a small entry pit to an exit pit.
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Questions

Pipe bursting, answered.

Answers from licensed plumbers. Still unsure? Call (509) 535-5946, 24 hours a day.

What is pipe bursting?
Pipe bursting replaces a sewer without a trench. A bursting head is pulled through the old pipe, breaking it outward into the soil while a new seamless pipe follows it into place, from small pits at each end.
How much does pipe bursting cost?
At Gold Seal, bursting starts from $12,691 for up to 50 feet, $13,454 for up to 100 feet and $15,564 for up to 200 feet. Excavation equipment, a required cleanout and permits are their own lines on the written estimate, which is free.
When is bursting better than lining?
When the old pipe is collapsed, badly deformed or too far gone to hold a liner, such as Orangeburg, or when you want a full-size new pipe rather than a liner inside the old one. Bursting can also upsize the line.
Can bursting fix a sagging sewer line?
Only partly. Bursting follows the existing path, so a significant belly generally stays a belly. Correcting the slope means digging up and re-bedding that section, which the camera shows before we recommend a method.
Can I finance a sewer replacement?
Yes. Most of our sewer customers pay over time, with the Wells Fargo Home Projects credit card and its special promotional offers where available. Credit is subject to approval.

Membership

What members get.

Priority scheduling for emergencies, 10% off services and materials, no minor diagnostic fee, a yearly plumbing and drain safety inspection and shut-off tags on your main water valve and water heater.

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Quality Service Club

Members save
For every home and business we serve
$149first year

Plus tax. Then $95 a year when you renew.

  • Priority scheduling for emergencies
  • 10% off services and materials
  • No minor diagnostic fee
  • A yearly plumbing and drain safety inspection
  • Shut-off tags on your main water valve and water heater
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Related services

The same company handles every pipe on the property, from the water meter to the sewer main.

From $4,116LightRay UV sewer liningA new pipe inside the old one, no trenchPrices and details → Free estimateOpen trench sewer repairWhen the line has to be dugPrices and details → From $304Sewer camera inspectionSee inside the line before anyone digsPrices and details → Free estimateWater line replacementTrenchless where the ground allowsPrices and details →

Pipe collapsed? Replace it, keep the yard.

Trenchless pipe bursting across Spokane and North Idaho, with a free camera estimate.

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