What is involved in repiping a house?

What’s Involved in Repiping a House?

Repiping a house involves replacing some or all of the water supply lines in your home. This major plumbing project typically includes:

• ✔ Initial assessment: Evaluating your current plumbing system, identifying problem areas, and creating a customized plan.
• ✔ Material selection: Choosing appropriate pipe materials (typically copper, PEX, or CPVC) based on your needs and budget.
• ✔ Preparation: Protecting your home's floors, furniture, and valuables from dust and debris.
• ✔ Access creation: Making strategic openings in walls and ceilings to access pipes while minimizing damage.
• ✔ Pipe installation: Removing old pipes and installing new ones throughout the home.
• ✔ Testing: Checking for leaks and proper water pressure before closing access points.
• ✔ Patch work: Repairing openings in walls and ceilings (basic patching is typically included, but finishing work may be extra).
• ✔ Final inspection: Ensuring all fixtures have proper water flow and everything meets code requirements.

Depending on your home's size, a complete repipe typically takes 2–5 days. While this is a disruptive project, we strive to maintain water service at the end of each workday. Repiping is recommended for homes with lead or galvanized steel pipes, frequent leaks, rusty water, or severely corroded pipes that cause persistent low water pressure or water quality issues.