What we get called out to in Alamo Heights
- Tree roots in clay sewer laterals under mature oaks
- Cast iron drain lines that have scaled or rusted through
- Galvanized supply pipe with rusty water and poor flow
- Leaks appearing after a remodel tied new pipe into old
- Slab leaks and under-floor leaks in mid-century additions
Local notes
The housing stock here runs from the 1920s through the 1950s, with a lot of later additions. That means mixed materials in one house — cast iron and clay on the drain side, galvanized or early copper on the supply side — and the failures show up where the old meets the new. The big oaks that make the neighbourhood are also the reason we camera so many sewer lines here.
What we do in Alamo Heights
- Burst pipe repair
- Drain cleaning
- Water heater repair
- Slab leak repair
- Leak detection
- Sewer line repair
- Toilet repair
- Hydro jetting
- Camera inspection
- Water line repair
- Repiping
- Tankless water heaters
- Gas line repair
- Faucet & fixture repair
- Water heater maintenance
- Expansion tank repair
- Water softener installation
- Water pressure repair
- Commercial plumbing
- General plumbing repair
What it costs
Prices do not change by neighbourhood — they change with the job. We tell you the call-out charge on the phone, and your plumber gives you a firm price before any work starts. See typical San Antonio prices.
Questions people ask
My drains keep backing up — is it the roots?
In 78209 it very often is. A camera inspection shows it in a few minutes, and jetting plus a repair at the failed joint is the lasting fix.
Should I replace galvanized pipe or keep patching?
Once you are getting rusty water and repeat leaks, repiping usually costs less than the next three repairs and the damage they cause.
Can you work on older cast iron?
Yes. We camera it first so you know what condition it is in before deciding between repair and replacement.