24/7Whole House Repiping in Beaverton
Third Leak This Year? Whole House Repiping in Beaverton
When old pipes start leaking in one place after another, patching each leak stops making sense. Repiping replaces the worn-out water lines through the whole house in one job.
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About this service
Whole House Repiping for Beaverton homes
Every house has a network of supply lines carrying water from the main shutoff to each faucet, toilet and appliance. Those pipes wear out. Galvanized steel rusts from the inside until the opening is a fraction of its original size. Polybutylene, a gray plastic pipe used in many homes built from the late 1970s to the mid 1990s, turns brittle and splits. Old copper can develop pinhole leaks.
One leak in an old system is a repair. Several leaks in different places tell you the pipe has reached the end of its working life everywhere. Each new leak brings another round of drywall and flooring damage, and our water line repair visits start to add up to more than the cost of replacing the lines.
Repiping means running new supply lines, usually PEX or copper, to every fixture and disconnecting the old ones. We plan the routes to keep wall and ceiling openings as few and as small as we can, and we explain the whole job before any work begins.
What's included
What Our Whole House Repiping Covers
- Whole house repipesNew hot and cold supply lines from the main shutoff to every fixture in the home.
- Galvanized steel replacementRemoving rusted, clogged galvanized lines that cause low pressure and discolored water.
- Polybutylene replacementReplacing gray plastic supply pipe that has become brittle and prone to sudden splits.
- PEX and copper pipingWe install either material and explain how they differ for your house.
- Partial repipesReplacing one bathroom, one floor or one failing branch when the rest of the system is sound.
- New valves and connectionsNew shutoff valves at fixtures and new connections to the water heater.
Step by step
How We Handle Your Whole House Repiping
- 1
We inspect the pipes
We check what the lines are made of, where they run and how far the damage has gone.
- 2
You get a clear plan
Which pipes are replaced, where openings are needed and how long the water will be off.
- 3
New lines go in
We run the new piping, usually keeping water on for part of each day while we work.
- 4
Connect, test and check
Every fixture is connected, the system is pressure tested and each tap is checked for flow.
Warning signs
Signs You Need Whole House Repiping
When to call
Call after a second or third leak, or when low pressure and rusty water have been getting worse for a while. Repiping is planned work, so you can schedule it. If a pipe has burst and water is running right now, close the main shutoff valve and call our 24 hour line, and we will stop the leak first and talk about repiping afterward.
Older houses near the center of Beaverton are the most likely to still have galvanized steel supply lines, and some homes built in the 1980s and early 1990s were plumbed with polybutylene. Replacing the water piping in a house usually needs a plumbing permit from the local building department. Ask us about it when you call.
Call (503) 447-2838- Leaks keep appearing in new placesRepeated leaks in different parts of the house point to pipe that is failing everywhere.
- Water pressure has dropped over the yearsRust buildup inside galvanized pipe narrows it until taps slow to a trickle.
- Brown or rusty waterDiscolored water, mostly first thing in the morning, comes from corrosion inside steel pipe.
- Gray plastic supply pipeDull gray flexible pipe under sinks or at the water heater may be polybutylene.
- The shower changes when a toilet flushesNarrowed old pipes cannot supply two fixtures at once.
Questions
Whole House Repiping FAQs
How do I know if my house needs repiping?
The usual signs are leaks in more than one place, pressure that has dropped over the years and brown water from the taps. We inspect the pipes and tell you plainly whether a repair or a repipe makes more sense.
Do you have to open walls to repipe a house?
Some openings are needed to reach the pipes, but we plan the routes through crawlspaces, attics and closets where we can to keep them few and small. We show you where they will be before we start.
Is PEX or copper better for repiping?
Both work well. PEX is flexible, needs fewer joints and is quicker to run through finished walls. Copper is rigid and has a long history in homes. We explain how each would suit your house.
Can I stay in the house during a repipe?
In most cases, yes. We work in sections and try to have water back on at the end of each day.
What is polybutylene pipe and why replace it?
It is a gray plastic supply pipe installed in many homes from the late 1970s to the mid 1990s. It becomes brittle with age and can split without warning, so many owners replace it before it fails.
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