CIPP Lining for Root Intrusion Repair — Stop the Backups for Good
A resin-saturated liner cures in place inside your root-intruded sewer line, sealing the cracks roots use to get in — no excavation required.
- Free camera inspection with any drain line cleaning
- Free estimate on every job
- Licensed in GA & SC
What Is CIPP Lining for Root Intrusion Repair?
CIPP (cured-in-place pipe) lining installs a resin-saturated liner inside your existing damaged pipe and cures it in place, forming a new pipe within the old one — no excavation required. This page is for one specific, common symptom: recurring backups, slow drains, or gurgling fixtures that trace back to tree or shrub roots that have worked their way into your sewer line. If that's what a camera inspection finds, CIPP lining is usually the fix that stops it from coming back.
Why Root Intrusion Keeps Coming Back Without CIPP
Tree and shrub roots seek out moisture, and once they find a crack or gap at a pipe joint, they'll keep growing back through it — cutting the roots out or hydro jetting alone only buys time until they regrow. CIPP lining fixes the actual entry point: the cured resin liner forms a new, jointless pipe wall inside the old one, sealing off the cracks and joints roots previously used to get in. If the root intrusion has already caused the host pipe to collapse or crack beyond repair, we'll recommend Sewer & Water Line Excavation Repair instead.
How We Fix Root-Intruded Lines
- 01Camera Inspectionpinpoints exactly where roots have entered the line and how severe the damage is — this is always the first step for a root intrusion call.
- 02Hydro Jet Cleaningclears the existing root mass so the liner can bond to the pipe wall.
- 03Liner Insertion & Curea resin-saturated liner is inserted (inversion or pull-through method) and cured with heat or UV, sealing off the roots' entry points.
- 04Post-Install Camera Verificationa final camera pass confirms the cracks and joints are sealed.
Installed using a MaxLiner-certified process — Kevin Coleman completed MaxLiner USA's classroom and educational field training on the MaxLiner system.
Pricing & Warranty for CIPP Root Intrusion Repair
CIPP lining for root intrusion repair uses the same per-foot pricing as every CIPP job we run: $75–$200/ft for 4-inch pipe and $100–$300/ft for 6-inch pipe, with a free estimate and a quote required before work begins. It's backed by our 10-year workmanship warranty on trenchless (CIPP) pipe repairs. For the full pricing table, see the CIPP Pipe Lining hub.
More CIPP Pipe Lining Options
Root intrusion is especially common in the pre-1970s clay and Orangeburg pipe found throughout older Augusta-area homes — if that's your pipe material, see CIPP Lining for Old Sewer Lines. For the full menu of CIPP sub-services, including Residential and Commercial CIPP Pipe Lining, visit the CIPP Pipe Lining hub.
See Full CIPP Pricing on the Hub
Start with a camera inspection — free with any drain line cleaning — so the quote you get is based on what is actually in your pipe.
Frequently Asked Questions
What causes root intrusion in sewer lines?
Can CIPP lining stop roots from coming back?
Do I need a camera inspection if I already know I have root intrusion?
How much does CIPP lining cost for root intrusion repair?
What warranty covers CIPP root intrusion repairs?
Schedule CIPP Root Intrusion Repair
Every job starts with a free estimate. Licensed in Georgia and South Carolina.
- Free estimate on every job
- Licensed in GA & SC
- 10-year workmanship warranty on CIPP