{"id":608547,"date":"2026-08-14T23:45:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T23:45:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.olympiajournal.com\/news\/story\/608547\/nashville-homeowner-saves-an-estimated-1650028000-as-prodigy-sewer-drain-repairs-failing-sewer-line-beneath-marble-patio-in-three-hours-with-zero-excavation.html"},"modified":"2026-08-14T23:45:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T23:45:34","slug":"nashville-homeowner-saves-an-estimated-1650028000-as-prodigy-sewer-drain-repairs-failing-sewer-line-beneath-marble-patio-in-three-hours-with-zero-excavation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pennsylvania-magazine.com\/news\/story\/608547\/nashville-homeowner-saves-an-estimated-1650028000-as-prodigy-sewer-drain-repairs-failing-sewer-line-beneath-marble-patio-in-three-hours-with-zero-excavation.html","title":{"rendered":"Nashville Homeowner Saves an Estimated $16,500\u2013$28,000 as Prodigy Sewer & Drain Repairs Failing Sewer Line Beneath Marble Patio in Three Hours – With Zero Excavation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Prodigy Sewer & Drain logo \u2014 family-owned trenchless sewer and drain company serving Nashville and Middle Tennessee.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
A newly published Prodigy Sewer & Drain case study details how the company’s diagnostic-first, trenchless CIPP method permanently repaired a failing sewer line under a high-end marble patio in Nashville’s Gulch neighborhood in roughly three hours \u2014 with no digging, no demolition, and an estimated $16,500\u2013$28,000 in savings versus traditional excavation.<\/div>\n

NASHVILLE, TN – August 14, 2026 –<\/strong> Prodigy Sewer & Drain, a family-owned, trenchless-first sewer and drain company serving Nashville and Middle Tennessee, today published a case study detailing how its crew permanently repaired a failing sewer line running beneath an expensive marble patio in the Gulch neighborhood — without digging up the yard, breaking the hardscape, or disrupting the home. The full repair was completed in roughly three hours.<\/p>\n

The sewer line had failed at an offset joint where PVC pipe met older cast iron pipe. A previous plumber had attempted a repair but missed the actual source of the problem. Using a diagnostic-first process, Prodigy’s technicians began with a CCTV sewer camera inspection to locate and confirm the offset joint, cleaned and prepared the line with hydro jetting, and then installed a cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) liner through the existing access points — rehabilitating the pipe from the inside with no excavation.<\/p>\n

“Too often, homeowners are told the only fix is to tear up a patio, a driveway, or a finished yard. It isn’t. We diagnose the real problem before we sell anything, and in most cases we can rebuild the pipe from the inside in a matter of hours,” said Mark Ellefson, founder of Prodigy Sewer & Drain. “This project is exactly why we lead with trenchless technology.”<\/p>\n

Because no excavation was required, the marble patio was left completely undisturbed and the root cause was permanently corrected. Prodigy estimates the trenchless approach saved the property owner between $16,500 and $28,000 compared with traditional dig-and-replace methods. The homeowner, Adam Dassau, left a five-star review noting that the team “found the real problem another plumber had missed, fixed it without touching our marble patio, and were done” in hours.<\/p>\n

Prodigy’s CIPP liners carry a 50-year design life, and the company is certified in Perma-Liner and MaxLiner trenchless systems as well as NASSCO\/PACP inspection standards. The homeowner also spent nothing on landscaping or hardscape restoration — a cost that routinely runs into the thousands when a marble patio or driveway must be removed and rebuilt after a conventional dig.<\/p>\n

The complete case study, including the diagnostic process and results, is available at https:\/\/prodigytrenchless.com\/evidence\/gulch-nashville-trenchless-pipeline-repair\/<\/a><\/p>\n

About Prodigy Sewer & Drain<\/strong><\/p>\n

Founded in 2010 by Mark Ellefson and based in Franklin, Tennessee, Prodigy Sewer & Drain is a family-owned, trenchless-first sewer and drain company serving Nashville and Middle Tennessee. The company specializes in no-dig sewer repair — including CIPP pipe lining, pipe bursting, and sectional repair — along with hydro jetting, sewer camera inspection, sewer line replacement, septic and sump pump services, and 24\/7 emergency response. Prodigy is NASSCO and PACP certified, a Perma-Liner and MaxLiner certified installer, BBB A+ accredited, and licensed, insured, and bonded, with a 4.9-star rating across more than 159 customer reviews.<\/p>\n

Media Contact<\/span>
Company Name:<\/strong> Prodigy Sewer & Drain<\/a>
Contact Person:<\/strong> Mark Ellefson
Email:<\/strong> Send Email<\/a>
Phone:<\/strong> (629) 276-6322 \/ (615) 914-7349
Address:<\/strong>504 Autumn Springs Ct #16
City:<\/strong> Franklin
State:<\/strong> TN, 37067
Country:<\/strong> United States
Website:<\/strong> https:\/\/prodigytrenchless.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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