![Internal Header 10](/sites/default/files/migrated/featured/internal-header-10.jpg?alternateWidths=/sites/default/files/styles/canvas_parametrized_width--%7Bwidth%7D/public/migrated/featured/internal-header-10.jpg.avif%3Fitok%3DBi6heHji) 

          

            #  Trenchless Pipe Lining & Zero-Dig Sewer Repair 

Rehabilitate failing sewer lines, drains and vertical stacks from the inside, without tearing up floors, parking lots or landscaping. Progressive lines pipes in occupied commercial buildings across the Triangle.



 [Call (877) 325-0180 ](tel:8773250180) [Schedule Online ](https://scheduler.servicetitan.com/book/eyJicmFuZElkIjoiYnJhbmRfcGN3OWUzNnM4bnZ5ZHBsNWU1Y3Z5YnU3Iiwic2NoZWR1bGVySWQiOiJzY2hlZF9uZWlyYzl6bDUyaDNmbjV3YzY0bXY4Y2sifQ%3D%3D) 

 





 

 

 

 ## Breadcrumb

1. [Home](/)
2. Trenchless Pipe Lining & Zero-Dig Sewer Repair
 
 

  

 

 

 



 

## Pipe repair without the excavation

Trenchless pipe lining installs a new pipe inside the old one. A resin-saturated liner is inserted through an existing access point, pressed against the host pipe and cured in place, leaving a smooth, jointless pipe that seals cracks, root intrusion and corrosion. The building stays open, the parking lot stays intact, and the work that used to take a week of digging takes a day or two.

Progressive has been a commercial plumbing contractor since 1983 and has cleaned and repaired pipelines from three inches to sixty inches in diameter. Lining is the natural extension of that work: we already inspect and clean the pipe; now we rehabilitate it in place.

## The trenchless workflow

1. **Inspect.** A [camera inspection](/commercial/plumbing/video-drain-inspections) maps the line, locates the defects and confirms the pipe is a candidate for lining.
2. **Clean.** Our truck-mounted combination units and high-pressure jetters, with an extensive set of nozzles and saw and chain cutters, strip years of grease, scale and roots so the liner bonds to sound pipe. The same equipment serves municipal sewer and storm drains, industrial waste lines, manholes and lift stations.
3. **Line.** [CIPP](/commercial/plumbing/pipe-lining/cipp) or [UV-cured](/commercial/plumbing/pipe-lining/uv-cured) liner is installed and cured in place. Lateral connections are reinstated robotically where required.
4. **Verify.** A post-lining camera inspection documents the finished pipe for your records.

## Where lining pays off

- Sewer laterals and mains under buildings, slabs, parking lots and landscaping: our [Zero-Dig sewer repair](/commercial/plumbing/pipe-lining/zero-dig-sewer-repair).
- [Vertical stacks, vent stacks and roof drains](/commercial/plumbing/pipe-lining/vertical-stacks-and-drains) in multi-story buildings, where opening walls on every floor is not an option.
- Cast iron, clay, Orangeburg, concrete and PVC pipe: see [lining by pipe material](/commercial/plumbing/pipe-lining/pipe-materials).
- Hospitals, hotels, schools, restaurants, office and industrial buildings that cannot close for a dig.

## Why Progressive

One licensed contractor handles inspection, cleaning, lining, any necessary spot excavation, and the plumbing, HVAC and electrical work around it. We use professional trenchless lining systems and cure our liners to the manufacturer's specification, and we document every job with before-and-after video.

## Frequently asked questions

How long does a lined pipe last?Cured-in-place liners are engineered for a service life measured in decades and typically outlast the original pipe. Ask us for the design life and warranty terms of the specific liner system we propose.



Does lining reduce the pipe diameter?Slightly, but the new pipe is smooth and jointless, so flow capacity is usually equal to or better than the old, rough, root-obstructed pipe.



Can every pipe be lined?No. Collapsed pipe, severe offsets or bellies need a spot repair first. The camera inspection tells us, and we quote the combination that fixes the problem.



How long is the building disrupted?Most lining jobs are completed in a day or two with the building occupied. Water use on the affected line is limited during the cure, and we schedule around your operations.





**Call (877) 325-0180** or [request a proposal](/contact). Commercial plumbing crews are on call 24/7 across Raleigh, Durham and the Triangle.



[ CIPP Pipe Lining (Cured-in-Place Pipe) Cured-in-place pipe is the workhorse of trenchless rehabilitation: a resin-saturated liner installed through existing access and cured into a new structural pipe inside the old one. Learn more →](/commercial/plumbing/pipe-lining/cipp)[ UV-Cured Pipe Lining UV-cured liners use light instead of heat or ambient curing, which means a faster, more controlled cure and less time with the line out of service. Learn more →](/commercial/plumbing/pipe-lining/uv-cured)[ Zero-Dig Sewer Repair Zero-Dig sewer repair is Progressive's no-excavation approach to failing commercial sewer lines: inspect, clean and line the pipe through existing access so floors, slabs and parking lots stay exactly as they are. Learn more →](/commercial/plumbing/pipe-lining/zero-dig-sewer-repair)[ Vertical Stack, Vent & Roof Drain Lining In a multi-story building the failing pipe is often inside the walls: cast iron stacks and roof drains corroding floor by floor. Lining rehabilitates them from the roof or the basement without opening a single wall. Learn more →](/commercial/plumbing/pipe-lining/vertical-stacks-and-drains)[ Pipe Lining by Pipe Material Every pipe material fails in its own way, and each one is a candidate for lining under the right conditions. Here is how we approach the pipes we find under Triangle commercial buildings. Learn more →](/commercial/plumbing/pipe-lining/pipe-materials)[ Video Drain Inspections If you own or manage a piece of commercial property, you need to be sure that the plumbing infrastructure is sound. Learn more →](/commercial/plumbing/video-drain-inspections)

 

 

### Need an expert today?

Same-day service. Flat-rate pricing. Licensed, background-checked technicians.

 [Call (877) 325-0180](tel:8773250180) [Request a Callback](/contact)

 

 



### Facility down? We answer 24/7.

Commercial plumbing, HVAC and electrical crews under one roof. Emergency response any hour; maintenance agreements that prevent the next call.

 [Call (877) 325-0180](tel:8773250180) [Request a Proposal](/contact)

 

 



 ### Commercial Plumbing Services

- [Water Heaters](/commercial/plumbing/water-heaters)
- [Pipe Lining](/commercial/plumbing/pipe-lining)
- [Backflow Certification](/commercial/plumbing/backflow-device-certification)
- [Sewer Main Repair](/commercial/plumbing/sewer-mains)
- [Drain Cleaning](/commercial/plumbing/drain-cleaning)
- [Grease Traps](/commercial/plumbing/grease-traps)
- [All Commercial Plumbing →](/commercial/plumbing)

View more (3) 

Special offer

### New systems from $85/mo with approved credit

 [See details](/promotions) 

 [ ![Pink piggy bank beside clipboard and calculator, with outdoor AC unit and people on patio](/sites/default/files/2026-06/financing-bg-image.png?alternateWidths=/sites/default/files/styles/canvas_parametrized_width--%7Bwidth%7D/public/2026-06/financing-bg-image.png.avif%3Fitok%3D4vOG4lWu)

### Financing Available

Comfort Now, Pay Later

 

 ](/financing) 

 

 



Maintenance agreements

### Scheduled service keeps your building off the emergency list

Planned HVAC, plumbing and electrical maintenance for facilities, property managers and businesses.

 [Ask about an agreement](/contact) 

 

 



 

 



 

 

 



Reviews



##  Trusted by your neighbors 

 

- ### Review from Ashley S., Durham
    
    
    
    ### Ashley S., Durham
    
    
    
    ★★★★★
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    I called Progressive because of storm/tree damage, which took out both my power and caused my water main to burst. Progressive could do both. From my initial call to the arrival of the electrician and plumber, I couldn’t have been more pleased. … I would use them again and highly recommend them for your ‘mechanical’ needs.
- ### Review from Wendy L.
    
    
    
    ### Wendy L.
    
    
    
    ★★★★★
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Everything was taken care of today. They were just amazing. They got everything done real quick, no mess, real polite. They were just awesome. … The best news we’ve had since we’ve moved into this house.
- ### Review from Lee & George H., Wake Forest
    
    
    
    ### Lee & George H., Wake Forest
    
    
    
    ★★★★★
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    We really appreciate the extra time, phone calls to the supplier, and careful reading of the instructions to do the job right. Gilbert expressed his philosophy as ‘doing the job the way he would want it done in his own home.’ Once again, we are most pleased with the professional and courteous service your company provides.
 


 

 



 

 

 

 



 

## Serving the Triangle and beyond

[All service areas →](/service-areas)



- [Apex](/service-areas/apex)
- [Cary](/service-areas/cary)
- [Chapel Hill](/service-areas/chapel-hill)
- [Clayton](/service-areas/clayton)
- [Durham](/service-areas/durham)
- [Fuquay-Varina](/service-areas/fuquay-varina)
- [Garner](/service-areas/garner)
- [Holly Springs](/service-areas/holly-springs)
- [Knightdale](/service-areas/knightdale)
- [Morrisville](/service-areas/morrisville)
- [Raleigh](/service-areas/raleigh)
- [Rolesville](/service-areas/rolesville)
- [Wake Forest](/service-areas/wake-forest)
- [Wendell](/service-areas/wendell)
- [Zebulon](/service-areas/zebulon)



 

 

 



 

##  Day or night, call Progressive. 

 [(877) 325-0180 ](tel:8773250180)