Typical Condo Pipe Re-Lining Project
November 22, 2009 by admin
Filed under High-Rise Condo Pipe Lining
Re-Lining High Rise Condo Pipes
When high-rise condos have leaks in their cast iron vertical sewer pipes or rain drain pipes, the inside of the condos become flooded. The cost of repairing drywall, mould control, carpet and tile replacement, and painting is very high.
To solve this problem the old-fashioned way by removing drywall or concrete, replacing the cast iron with PVC, and then replacing the drywall and tiles floor by floor can run into the hundreds of thousands if not millions of dollars per building.
Also, tenants have to move out for the duration of the construction, which lasts months. In addition, strangers (workers) are inside your tenants’ condos which raises privacy and security concerns.
Example 1:
One 4” cast iron sewage stack in a 10 story building will take 10 days to replace and cost around $30,000.
To re-line the same stack will take 1-2 days and cost $10,000 – $15,000. The work can usually be performed from the rooftop only without invading the privacy of tenants.
