Complete Epoxy Pipe Lining Without Digging in Del Mar. Real Case Overview.

Why epoxy pipe lining?

Dealing with old cast iron pipes in a Del Mar home is a massive headache. In this case, the owner had been dealing with recurring sewer backups, slow-draining sinks and showers, and a persistent smell of sewer gas throughout the house. A camera inspection showed that those issues were caused by deteriorating interior branch lines and a heavily corroded 65-foot main sewer line.

Before finding us at Almco Plumbing, he’d already talked to a few of the big plumbing companies. They wanted two or three times as much money, insisted on tearing up his floors, and were only planning to fix a small part of the system. We took a different route and restored his entire drainage system without having to dig up his property at all.

How do we restore pipes without destroying the house?

1. Diagnostic Camera Inspection & Access Point Setup: First, we ran a sewer camera inspection to map every turn, connection, and toilet drain. We set up access through existing cleanouts and under-sink access points behind the toilets so no walls had to come down.
2. Mechanical Descaling & High-Pressure Hydro-Jetting: Using specialized chain descalers and hydro-jetting equipment, we scraped away decades of heavy rust scale and buildup, returning the old cast iron to its original diameter.
3. Indoor Spray Brush Coating: We applied multiple coats of epoxy to all branch lines feeding the two bathrooms, kitchen sink, tub, and shower drains.
4. Main Line CIPP Pull-In-Place Lining: For the main 65-foot driveway line, we mixed our 2-part epoxy resin (which has a 30-minute pot life), loaded the liner, pulled it through the cleanout, and inflated the bladder without digging up a single brick.
5. Curing & Bladder Removal: After letting the epoxy cure for about 3 hours, we deflated and removed the inner bladder, leaving behind a smooth new pipe inside the old host pipe.
6. Final Camera Inspection & Cleanup: A final camera inspection verified that every joint and line had 100% smooth coverage. As with every night on the job, our crew cleaned up the workspace thoroughly before heading home.

Review by Homeowner (Tom)

They’re all professionals number one, they’re all very good at what they do. They cleaned up every night as they were working. I was actually blown away by how smoothly everything went and how professional they were. I talked to several other big companies—they were two to three times your cost, and one of them wanted to tear up the floor and not even cover half of the drain pipe. All in all, hands down, you guys blew it away!

Why Choose Almco’s Whole-House Epoxy Method?

Instead of digging trenches or smashing floors, we rely on advanced epoxy pipe lining to restore cast iron lines right from the inside out, without tearing up your yard:

• Spray Brush Epoxy Coating (Indoor Branch Lines): For smaller 2-inch and 3-inch pipes under sinks, toilets, tubs, and showers, we use flexible rotating brush heads. This sprays a thick coat of structural epoxy directly onto the cleaned interior walls, making tight turns and branch connections easy to seal without breaking open walls or floors.
• Pull-In-Place / CIPP Lining (Main Sewer Line): For the long 65-foot main line running under the brick driveway, we mixed specialized Part A & Part B epoxy resins, soaked a flexible felt liner, pulled it through existing cleanouts, and inflated it inside the pipe. Once cured, it leaves a smooth, rock-hard pipe inside the old one with zero excavation required.

We used a whole-house epoxy lining method to restore entire 65-foot main sewer line along with all the interior branch connections. This covers your two toilets, two sinks, the tub, and the shower, turning everything into one continuous, leak-proof system. You’ll get a total fix for your property at a much lower price than what the big corporate companies usually quote, saving you thousands on unnecessary work. Once the epoxy cures, it creates a rock-hard, root-proof barrier that meets the strict NASSCO structural standards, so you can count on it to last. We highly recommend this method for anyone dealing with old iron pipes.

Conclusion

By hiring Almco Plumbing, this Del Mar homeowner saved thousands of dollars in unnecessary flooring repairs and driveway restoration. In 5 days, our crew descaled and epoxy-lined his entire plumbing system without digging—from the bathroom fixtures all the way down the 65-foot main line. It’s proof that practical, direct service and expert trenchless pipe restoration always beat big sales pitches and destructive digging.