Most residential pipe bursting jobs are completed in a single day — often in 6 to 8 hours from arrival to cleanup. Larger or more complex lines may take two days. Compared to traditional trench-and-replace projects that can run a week or more (plus weeks of yard recovery), trenchless is dramatically faster and less disruptive.

Black Rock Underground specializes in trenchless sewer repair and replacement, including pipe bursting. These methods allow sewer lines to be repaired or replaced with less disruption to homes, landscaping, and hardscapes when conditions allow.

Trenchless solutions aren’t treated as a one-size-fits-all answer. Each property is different, and every recommendation is based on site conditions, pipe integrity, and long-term performance.

Yes. We offer personal financing for sewer repairs to make unexpected work more manageable. Financing doesn’t change the evaluation, the scope of work, or the price — it’s simply there if paying over time makes more sense for your situation.

We run a high-definition camera through your sewer line from an accessible cleanout and record the full inspection. You get detailed explanation of what we found, and written estimate with fixed pricing. Inspections are commonly used during real estate transactions, before major landscaping projects, or anytime you’ve had repeat drain issues.

Yes. We’re fully licensed, bonded, and insured in both states — Oregon CCB #196119 and Washington CCB #BLACKRU812NF. That matters if your property is in Vancouver, Battle Ground, Camas, or anywhere in SW Washington where plenty of Portland-area contractors aren’t licensed to work.

That’s exactly where trenchless pipe bursting shines. Because the process only needs one small access point at the house and one at the street, we can replace a full sewer line without tearing out concrete driveways, paver patios, mature landscaping, or established trees. In most cases, the surface above the line is untouched.