Signs a house is ready for a repipe
- Pinhole leaks appearing in several places
- Rusty or discoloured water, especially first thing
- Pressure that has dropped across the whole house
- Old galvanized supply lines still in service
- Repeated slab leaks in the same property
How we handle it
- Survey the house
We map what you have, what is failing and what the layout allows.
- Plan the route
Often overhead through the attic rather than back under the slab, so future leaks are reachable.
- Repipe in stages
Work is sequenced to keep water on as much as possible.
- Test, inspect and restore
Pressure test, then patch and tidy the openings we had to make.
Why repipes are common here
San Antonio has a lot of housing stock from the era of thin-wall copper and galvanized supply, sitting on clay soil that moves. Under-slab copper that has already leaked twice tends to leak a third time, which is why rerouting overhead during a repipe is often the sensible call in this city.
What it costs
It depends on what the job turns out to need, so we diagnose first. Your plumber then gives you an upfront price, and you approve it before anything starts.
Questions people ask
How long does a repipe take?
It depends on size and access. We give you a schedule with the quote, and we stage the work so the house is not without water for long.
Copper or PEX?
Both are used here. We explain the trade-offs for your layout, water and budget rather than pushing one.
Will my walls be destroyed?
Openings are planned and kept as small as the job allows, then patched. We tell you where they will be before we start.