Whole-Home Repiping in Lakeland, FL

When repiping makes sense

Several leaks in a few years, a second slab leak, rusty or brown water from old galvanized pipe, pressure that keeps dropping, or pipe material that insurers won't cover. A plumber can look at the pipe and tell you what you have.

Pipe types you may hear about

Copper, CPVC and PEX are the common modern choices. Older homes may still have galvanized steel. Homes built roughly from the late 1970s to the mid-1990s may have polybutylene, a grey plastic pipe that many insurers ask owners to replace.

Rerouting instead of breaking the slab

In slab homes, new lines are often run through walls and the attic rather than under the floor. That avoids jackhammering and makes future repairs easier.

What the job involves

The plumber maps the existing lines, plans the new route, replaces the pipe in sections and patches the openings. Most homes keep water for part of each day while the work goes on.

Insurance and resale

Some Florida insurers ask about the age and type of plumbing when writing or renewing a policy. Paperwork from a licensed contractor showing the new pipe helps.

Get a quote

Ask for the pipe type, route and permit in writing. Send a request and a plumber will get in touch.

Before you decide

Ask for a camera or visual check of the pipe in more than one spot, a list of which lines would be replaced and how many openings the walls will need. A plumber can often replace only the failing part of the system if the rest is in good shape.