![Internal Header 11](/sites/default/files/migrated/featured/internal-header-11.jpg?alternateWidths=/sites/default/files/styles/canvas_parametrized_width--%7Bwidth%7D/public/migrated/featured/internal-header-11.jpg.avif%3Fitok%3DE_Ost6V3) # 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. [Call (877) 325-0180 ](tel:8773250180) [Schedule Online ](https://scheduler.servicetitan.com/book/eyJicmFuZElkIjoiYnJhbmRfcGN3OWUzNnM4bnZ5ZHBsNWU1Y3Z5YnU3Iiwic2NoZWR1bGVySWQiOiJzY2hlZF9uZWlyYzl6bDUyaDNmbjV3YzY0bXY4Y2sifQ%3D%3D) ## Breadcrumb 1. [Home](/) 2. Pipe Lining by Pipe Material ## Cast iron The standard in commercial buildings for most of the twentieth century. Cast iron corrodes from the inside, builds up scale that narrows the bore, and eventually cracks or channels along the bottom. It is an excellent lining candidate: after descaling with chain cutters and high-pressure jetting, a liner restores a smooth, full-flow pipe and stops the corrosion where it stands. ## Vitrified clay Clay sewer pipe lasts a very long time but its short sections and many joints invite root intrusion and let sections shift. Lining bridges every joint with one continuous pipe, ending root problems for good. Badly offset sections are spot-repaired first, then lined through. ## Orangeburg A tar-impregnated fibre pipe used from the 1940s into the 1970s. Orangeburg softens, deforms and blisters with age. If the pipe still holds its shape it can be lined; if it has collapsed, a section is replaced and the rest lined. A camera inspection settles which. ## Concrete Larger storm and sanitary lines on commercial and institutional sites are often concrete, which deteriorates from hydrogen sulphide attack and joint failure. Progressive cleans and lines concrete pipe up to large diameters, including storm drains and site sewers. ## PVC PVC rarely corrodes but it can be crushed, separated at joints, or damaged by construction and settlement. Lining repairs those defects without digging up a line that is otherwise sound. ## Not sure what you have? A [camera inspection](/commercial/plumbing/video-drain-inspections) identifies the material, the condition and the fix. Most lining projects across all of these materials use [CIPP](/commercial/plumbing/pipe-lining/cipp) or [UV-cured](/commercial/plumbing/pipe-lining/uv-cured) liners installed through existing access. ## Frequently asked questions Can cast iron with heavy scale be lined?Yes, after mechanical descaling. Cleaning to sound pipe is the most important step of a cast iron lining job, and it is where our jetting and cutter equipment earns its keep. Is Orangeburg always replaceable rather than lineable?Not always. If the pipe still holds its shape a liner can be installed; collapsed sections are replaced and the rest lined. Do you line large-diameter concrete pipe?Yes. Our pipeline cleaning equipment and lining systems cover sizes from small building drains to large site sewers and storm drains. **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)[ 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)[ 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)[ 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. Learn more →](/commercial/plumbing/pipe-lining) ### 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. 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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)