Dmitry and his crew were great to work with ! Dmitry was reliable, knowledgeable, accommodating, courteous, and reasonably priced. We had a 38 year old clay pipe running 45 feet through our front yard at a 10-12 ft depth, that needed replacement due to root intrusion and shifting. Another plumbing company had suggested digging a 50 ft trench to expose the full length of the pipe, telling us that the shifting prevented any other option. A full-trench digging had a significant risk of permanently damaging our mature trees in the yard. After a drain camera inspection, Dmitry was able to propose a trenchless option for us. This solution involved digging only two access shafts at each end of the section to be replaced, then inserting a device that bursts the old clay pipe in place and pulls a new PVC pipe into position. This approach was minimally invasive and preserved the integrity of our landscape. Once the new PVC pipe was connected and a new cleanout installed, Roman and Vlad backfilled the shafts, compacted the soil, relaid the original sod, and cleaned the work area to perfection. By the time they were done, you could barely notice that a job this scale was just finished. We definitely recommend Dmitry and his team to anyone needing a good contractor, and plan to work again with them on our future plumbing projects.
- Approximate cost of services:
- $7,000.00
- Company Response
Hi William,
thank you for your review and your elaborate explanation of this job. I am sure other Homestars users in the same situation will appreciate reading what's involved.
This was a challenging job, to diagnose, choose the right solution that creates minimum damage, and to execute it correctly. Trenchless option is relatively new, so not everyone does it, or has enough experience doing it. Since it became available, we've performed quite a few trenchless pipe repairs.
The advantage to the homeowner is, as you said, that after using it, "one can barely notice that a job this scale was finished." Classic alternative - digging trenches- causes damage to the landscaping and, oftentimes,to the roots of the trees.
We wholeheartedly thank you for your recommendation and for giving us ten stars,
Happy to help you in the future,
thanks for choosing A To Z Plumbing & Drain
Dmitry.