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Is $40,000 to descale and epoxy coat mainline sewer pipe a fair price?

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My mom's house in Hawaii had issues with a blocked sewer pipe. A plumber recommended this two-phase repair. I haven't dealt with this before and am trying to gather information to decide on a course of action. I'm also wondering if this is covered by routine homeowners insurance and if the estimate is reasonable.

Quote Details

This quote is for a two-phase repair of old sewer pipes, including descale/rejuvenation and epoxy coating/full restoration of the mainline sewer. - Phase 1: Mainline sewer descale/rejuvenation - Phase 2: Mainline epoxy coating/full restoration

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Category

Plumbing

Price

$40,000

Quote Date

October 14, 2025

Location

Hawaii

Year Built

1960

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