What we do
Repiping, from the meter to the last tap
We replace the water supply lines in houses built from the 1920s to the 1960s. We don't do drains, water heaters or fixtures.
Whole-house repipe
Every supply line from the water meter to the last tap: galvanized out, PEX in.
Partial repipe
One floor, or the kitchen and a bathroom, when the rest of the house is copper or already new.
New shutoffs and a manifold
A main shutoff you can reach, and a manifold with a labeled valve for each fixture.
Hot and cold to the heater
New lines to your water heater, with insulation on the hot side. We reconnect the heater; we don't replace it.
Pressure and flow check
A gauge reading with nothing running and with a tap open, and a look at where the pipe enters the house.
Patching what we open
Every opening is closed with drywall, ready for paint. Matching old plaster is a separate line on the plan.
Steel and plastic
What changes when galvanized becomes PEX
| Galvanized steel | PEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the pipe | Galvanized steelRust and mineral buildup narrow it a little more every year. | PEXSmooth plastic that doesn't rust. |
| Joints | Galvanized steelA threaded fitting at every turn, each one a place to rust. | PEXFewer fittings, because it bends around corners. |
| Getting it in | Galvanized steelStiff steel in long sticks, put in before the walls were closed. | PEXFlexible, so we fish it through small openings. |
| Water color | Galvanized steelBrown water after the water has sat, or when a line is disturbed. | PEXNo rust from the pipe itself. |
| In a hard freeze | Galvanized steelSteel splits at a fitting. | PEXGives a little when water freezes in it, but can still burst, so we keep it on the warm side of the insulation. |
Not sure what your pipes are?
Text us a photo of the pipe where it enters your basement. Andrea will tell you what we see.