WYANDOTTE, MI – June 30, 2026 – Homeowners across Wayne and Monroe Counties are spending an average of $15,000 to $30,000 on traditional dig-and-replace sewer line repairs—when modern trenchless CIPP (cured-in-place pipe) lining could solve the same problem for $8,000 to $15,000, according to a regional cost analysis released today by Thompson Trenchless & Hydro Jetting.
The analysis compared typical project costs across Downriver communities including Wyandotte, Trenton, Southgate, Riverview, and Woodhaven, and found that the largest hidden expenses in traditional excavation are not the pipe replacement itself—but the landscape, hardscape, and driveway restoration that follows.
“Most Downriver homeowners only learn what a traditional sewer dig actually costs after the backhoe is already in the yard,” said Kyle Thompson, licensed Michigan master drain plumber and founder of Thompson Trenchless and Hydro Jetting. “By then, the lawn is gone, the driveway is cut, and the bill is double what they were quoted. CIPP avoids all of that—we restore the existing line from the inside in a single day.”
The research found that southeast Michigan sewer lines face particularly aggressive failure conditions. Wayne and Monroe Counties experience 80+ annual freeze-thaw cycles, which accelerate cracking in aging clay tile and cast iron sewer mains—the predominant pipe types in homes built before 1980. Tree root intrusion at jointed pipe connections was identified as the single largest driver of repeat sewer repair calls across the service area.
The analysis also documented that traditional excavation projects typically take 3 to 7 days from breaking ground to final restoration, while trenchless pipe lining projects are completed in a single day with no excavation of landscaping or driveways. The resulting CIPP liner carries a 50-year material warranty and a typical functional lifespan of 50 to 100 years—matching or exceeding the original pipe.
Thompson Trenchless conducted the analysis by combining live project pricing from Downriver homeowner consultations with regional excavation and restoration cost data. The comparison tracked typical 50- to 100-foot residential sewer replacement scope, including video inspection, pipe rehabilitation, lateral reinstatement, and post-project restoration.
The company offers free video sewer inspections throughout Wayne and Monroe Counties and provides same-day emergency service for active sewage backups and complete line stoppages.
About Thompson Trenchless & Hydro Jetting
Thompson Trenchless and Hydro Jetting provides professional trenchless sewer repair, CIPP pipe lining, hydro jetting, and HD camera inspection services throughout Wyandotte, Monroe, and the Downriver communities of southeast Michigan. Founded by licensed Michigan master drain plumber Kyle Thompson, the company brings over 30 years of specialized drain plumbing experience to residential and commercial properties across Wayne and Monroe Counties. All CIPP installations are backed by a 50-year material warranty and a lifetime workmanship guarantee.
Media ContactCompany Name: Thompson Trenchless and Hydro JettingContact Person: Kyle ThompsonEmail: Send EmailPhone: (313) 488-3834, (734) 586-2200Address:1799 Oak St. Suite B City: WyandotteState: MI 48192Country: United StatesWebsite: https://thompsontrenchless.com/
