There's a point where repairing one pinhole leak at a time costs more than replacing the pipe. If you're calling a plumber every few months for the same system, you're probably at it.
Certain materials used in past decades have known failure patterns. If your home has them, the question is usually when rather than whether.
Access openings at strategic points, new lines run, fixtures reconnected, system pressure tested, and openings closed up. Most homes stay livable throughout with water off only during specific tie-in windows. We give you a realistic day-by-day schedule with the quote so you can plan around it.
One isolated leak in an otherwise sound system is a repair, not a repipe. We look at the material, the age, the pressure, and your repair history together. If the honest recommendation is to fix this one and monitor, that's what you'll hear.
Multiple small leaks in a short span usually indicate a system-wide condition.
Internal corrosion narrowing galvanised pipe restricts flow everywhere at once.
Rusty water on first draw suggests corrosion inside the supply piping.
If your home was plumbed with it, it's worth a professional assessment regardless of symptoms.
Most homes take two to four days depending on size, layout, and access. Water is only fully off during specific tie-in windows, not the entire job.
PEX handles freezing better, installs with fewer in-wall joints, and costs less. Copper is preferred in some exposures and by some homeowners. We'll explain where each makes sense for your specific home.
No. Repipes are done through strategic access points rather than opening every wall. We plan the routing to minimise openings, and you'll know where they'll be before we start.
Almost never. Most households stay in the home throughout. We schedule the water-off periods and tell you in advance when they'll be.
Diagnosis first, flat-rate quote before any work starts.