The findings of a research program on the impact of aging of composite materials used as structural elements for pipe repairs are presented in this paper. The research involved literature review, planning and development of experimental methods for accelerated aging, testing of specimens, and statistical analysis of test results. An accelerated aging process was designed and developed in order to determine the effects of aging on the mechanical properties of glass reinforced epoxy composites subject to environments with UV radiation or air and water temperatures of 70 degrees Celsius. Ten samples of three-inch diameter thin walled pipes were used for testing. Nine of the samples had longitudinal defects machined on their external surface in order to simulate metal loss or thinning caused by localized corrosion. The sample pipes were subsequently repaired with eight layers of composite material. To complement the study, 49 samples with rectangular cross-sections were aged and tested by traction and bending. After the simulated aging process was completed, the specimen samples were subjected to tensile tests (ASTM - 3039), bending, or internal pressure until ruptured in order to assess their possible degradation levels. ISO 24817 standards were used to help with test result analysis. Considering visual observation and measured variation of mechanical properties, it was concluded that aging of the material could not be ascertained from any of the results. Although, some of the results showed variation on the Young Modulus (E) and Rupture Strength (Su), the results were neither significant nor conclusive in order to guarantee that structural deterioration of the material or of the specimens had occurred at non acceptable levels.