Traditional repairs mean digging up streets, tearing through parking lots, and spending weeks (sometimes months) on excavation and reconstruction — but with CIPP lining New Orleans, Pelican Underground LLC offers a smarter way. Our pipe lining in New Orleans restores damaged pipes from the inside out, no digging required.
Pelican Underground provides CIPP (cured-in-place pipe) lining for commercial buildings across Greater New Orleans — offices, hospitals, hotels, shopping centers, and multi-family/condo properties. Its NASSCO-certified crews rehabilitate horizontal mains, vertical stacks, and risers to ASTM F1216 standards without excavation, keeping tenants in place and operations running. Most sections are lined with only small access points, and CIPP adds a 50–75 year service life. Free commercial pipe assessment available.
We provide trenchless sewer repair services in Covington and the Northshore region, focusing on solutions for aging pipe systems in established neighborhoods. Houma and Terrebonne Parish receive expert trenchless services from our team, addressing unique coastal challenges with no-dig pipe repair solutions. Slidell‘s multi-family residential and commercial buildings rely on our dependable stack lining and pipe repair services. Our team is trained in Perma-Liner installation methods, using high-quality CIPP materials for both ambient cure and steam cure applications throughout our service areas.
CIPP lining is a trenchless sewer lining method that rehabilitates deteriorating pipes from the inside. Instead of digging up and replacing damaged sewer lines, we insert a flexible felt tube saturated with epoxy resin into the existing pipe. Once positioned, we cure the resin using heat, steam, or UV light. The result? A seamless, jointless, structurally sound new pipe inside your old one.
CIPP lining is just one component of our broader range of underground infrastructure solutions, which address the full spectrum of pipeline repair, rehabilitation, and maintenance needs through our commercial solutions.
| Factor | CIPP Lining | Traditional Excavation |
|---|---|---|
| Cost (residential) | $4,000–$12,000 | $8,000–$25,000+ |
| Cost per linear foot | $80–$250 | $50–$150 (pipe only, excludes restoration) |
| Project duration | 1 day | 3–7 days |
| Property disruption | Minimal — access points only | Major excavation of lawn/driveway |
| Landscape restoration needed | No | Yes ($2,000–$10,000 typical in New Orleans) |
| Service life | 50–75 years (ASTM F1216) | 50+ years (new pipe) |
| NASSCO standards | Yes — PACP/MACP inspection | Optional |
| Best for | Structurally sound host pipe | Collapsed or severely offset pipe |
For most New Orleans homeowners, CIPP lining is the cost-effective choice when the existing pipe retains its shape. The savings come not just from lower labor costs, but from eliminating the $2,000–$10,000 in landscape, driveway, and pavement restoration that excavation requires. Pelican Underground performs a free sewer camera inspection to determine whether your pipe is a candidate for lining.
For a complete pricing breakdown, see our Trenchless Sewer Repair Cost Guide for New Orleans.
Pelican Underground provides CIPP lining for commercial buildings throughout Greater New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. It rehabilitates deteriorating sewer and drain lines — including horizontal mains, vertical stacks, and floor-by-floor risers — from the inside, using a resin-saturated liner cured to ASTM F1216 standards by NASSCO-certified (PACP/MACP/LACP) technicians. Because the work uses only small access points, tenants stay in place, businesses keep operating, and there’s no wall, floor, or parking-lot demolition. Pelican serves offices, hospitals, hotels, restaurants, shopping centers, industrial facilities, and multi-family and condo properties, and has renewed thousands of feet of aging pipeline — including a no-dig lining project for a major university. A CIPP-lined pipe is seamless and jointless, eliminating the root-intrusion and leak points of the original, and adds a 50–75 year service life. Every commercial project begins with a video camera inspection to confirm the host pipe is a lining candidate.
Minimal Disruption
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Faster Completion
Long-Lasting Results
Versatile Applications
Meets Standards
Municipal Wastewater Infrastructure
Cities across Louisiana use CIPP for aging gravity sewer repair and pipeline renewal. It's the preferred method for pipes beneath roadways where excavation would cause major disruption.
Commercial Properties
Shopping centers, hospitals, hotels, and office complexes benefit from minimal-disruption repairs that keep operations running.
Industrial Facilities
Manufacturing plants and processing facilities need quick repairs without shutting down operations or blocking access routes.
Residential Complexes
Apartment buildings, condominiums, and HOAs appreciate repairs that don't destroy landscaping or displace residents.
While CIPP renews horizontal pipelines, structural manhole rehabilitation is essential for preventing inflow/infiltration at critical junction points.
No-dig CIPP solutions for Covington’s residential, commercial, and municipal sewer systems.
Trenchless pipe rehabilitation and CIPP installation for Houma’s wastewater infrastructure.
Comprehensive CIPP lining services for Lafayette’s public works and commercial properties.
Cost-effective pipeline renewal and sewer system rehab for Lake Charles area.
Specialized CIPP solutions for New Orleans’ historic and modern sewer infrastructure.
Reliable trenchless sewer repair and CIPP installation serving Slidell communities.
CIPP lining works on virtually every pipe material found in Louisiana homes and infrastructure:
Pre-1970s residential drain and sewer lines prone to corrosion and scaling
Municipal and commercial pressure lines needing internal flow restoration
Older sewer mains with root intrusion and joint separation
Storm sewers and large-diameter municipal lines
Modern installations needing internal restoration
Road crossing carrier pipes with internal corrosion
Not sure what material your pipes are? A Sewer Camera Inspection identifies the pipe type and condition before we begin.
A major university needed its aging sewer system restored — without tearing up campus walkways, roads, and green space.
See how CIPP lining restored a major university’s sewer system without excavation →
Quality CIPP installations typically last 50–75 years, with many manufacturers offering 50-year warranties. Pelican Underground uses ASTM F1216-compliant materials and NASSCO installation standards to maximize service life. The actual lifespan depends on pipe diameter, soil conditions, wastewater chemistry, and installation quality — factors our NASSCO-certified technicians account for during every job assessment.
Yes. CIPP relining typically costs 30–50% less than traditional excavation and replacement when you account for all costs: digging, disposal, traffic control, pavement restoration, and landscaping repair. Most residential jobs complete in 1 day compared to 3–7 days for open-cut methods. For New Orleans properties, where landscape and driveway restoration costs alone can add $2,000–$10,000, trenchless methods provide substantial savings.
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Aging pipes don’t fix themselves. Every day you wait, deterioration worsens, repair costs increase, and failure risk grows. Whether you’re a municipal public works department managing miles of aging sewer lines or a commercial property owner facing recurring pipeline problems, CIPP lining offers a proven, cost-effective solution.
Pelican Underground brings decades of trenchless expertise to every Louisiana CIPP project. Our certified technicians use industry-leading materials, follow NASSCO quality standards, and deliver installations that last 50+ years.
Call us today at (504) 387-9909 for a comprehensive pipeline assessment and discover how CIPP lining can renew your underground infrastructure without the excavation, expense, and disruption of traditional replacement.
Fast. Proven. Long-lasting. That’s the Pelican Underground promise.
