Homeowner Guide

Why Repipe Your Home?

If your home is 20+ years old, your pipes are deteriorating right now. Here's everything you need to know about when, why, and how to repipe.

Low Water Pressure
Low Water Pressure
Frequent Leaks
Frequent Leaks
Old Piping
Old Piping
Rusty Water
Rusty Water
Warning Signs

Signs Your Home Needs a Repipe Now

These aren't just inconveniences — they're warnings that your plumbing system is actively failing.

Urgent

Frequent Leaks

If you've had one leak, more are coming. Galvanized and aged copper pipes corrode from the inside out — pinhole leaks are just the beginning.

Urgent

Low Water Pressure

Mineral buildup and corrosion inside old pipes chokes flow to a trickle. A repipe restores full, strong pressure to every fixture.

Urgent

Slab Leaks

Water under your foundation causes structural damage fast. If you've had a slab leak, your pipes have already told you — the whole system needs to go.

Urgent

Rusty or Discolored Water

Orange or brown water means your pipes are rusting internally. That rust is getting into your drinking water, showers, and appliances.

Constant Repair Bills

Spending $300–$600 every time a new leak appears? You're financing a failing system. One repipe ends the cycle for good.

Home Built Before 1985

Galvanized steel pipes were standard until the 1980s. If your home hasn't been repiped, those original pipes are 40+ years old and well past their lifespan.

Life After a Repipe

What Changes When You Repipe

Dramatically Improved Water Pressure

Full, strong pressure at every faucet, shower, and appliance — the way it was designed to be.

Clean, Safe Water

No more rust, sediment, or discoloration. Fresh water from brand new piping.

No More Leak Anxiety

Stop worrying about the next leak. A full repipe eliminates the source of the problem entirely.

Protect Your Home's Value

Modern plumbing is a major selling point. A permitted repipe is documented and adds real value.

Lower Insurance Risk

Water damage is one of the most common — and expensive — home insurance claims. New pipes eliminate that risk.

Lifetime Warranty

Our work is backed for life. You'll never pay for a repipe-related issue again.

Your Options

PEX-A vs Copper — Which Is Right for Your Home?

Both are excellent options. We'll help you choose based on your home's layout, water conditions, and budget — no pressure.

Most Popular

PEX-A (Uponor)

Most flexible — fewer fittings, fewer leak points
40–50+ year lifespan
1-day installation
Ideal for tight spaces, slabs, and attic runs
25-year manufacturer warranty
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Type L Copper

Naturally antimicrobial
Fireproof & UV-resistant
50+ year lifespan
Premium material, time-tested
Heavier installation — premium cost
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If Your Home Was Built in the 1990s–2000s

You Probably Have Type M Copper — and It's Already Failing

Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, large-scale tract home developers installed Type M copper as the plumbing standard. It's the thinnest copper allowed by code — chosen entirely to cut construction costs, not to serve homeowners long-term.

Type M copper only lasts 15–35 years. In our service areas' water conditions — high mineral content, fluctuating pressure, and temperature extremes — these pipes are already at or past their lifespan. Pinhole leaks, slab leaks, and sudden pipe failures are the telltale signs.

Pipe walls so thin they corrode from the inside out
Pinhole leaks that start small and get catastrophic fast
Slab leaks caused by pipes flexing under the foundation
Homes built 1990–2010 in SoCal tracts are most at risk
Is your home at risk?
Free in-home inspection — we'll identify your pipe type and give you an honest assessment.
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The Cost of Waiting

The Hidden Cost of NOT Replacing Your Pipes

Water Damage Repairs

A single burst pipe can cause $10,000–$50,000+ in structural damage. Floors, drywall, cabinets, and subfloors — all destroyed in hours.

Mold Growth

Slow leaks behind walls create hidden moisture that breeds toxic mold. Mold remediation averages $3,000–$10,000 and disrupts your home for weeks.

Insurance Headaches

Insurance companies are increasingly denying claims on homes with aging pipes. Some policies exclude damage from 'gradual deterioration' — which is exactly how old pipes fail.

Repeated Service Calls

Every plumber visit for a new leak costs $300–$800. If you've had two leaks, you've already spent half the cost of a permanent fix that ends the cycle for good.

Waiting too long can turn a manageable upgrade into a major restoration project.

The Outcome

Benefits of Repiping Your Home

Strong, Consistent Pressure

Full pressure at every faucet, shower, and appliance — the way it was designed to work.

No More Surprise Leaks

Eliminate the source entirely. Stop patching one leak at a time and wondering when the next one hits.

Fewer Repair Costs

A repipe ends the repair cycle. No more $400 plumber visits every few months.

Increased Home Value

A permitted repipe is a documented upgrade that adds real market value and gives buyers confidence.

Cleaner, Better-Tasting Water

No rust, no sediment, no discoloration. Pure water from brand-new pipes throughout your home.

Peace of Mind

Stop worrying. Know that your plumbing system is new, backed by a lifetime warranty, and built to last decades.

Our Big Advantage

We Don't Leave Holes in Your Walls

Unlike most repipe companies who leave you to find your own drywall contractor, we include full restoration as part of every repipe.

Drywall repair and patching
Texture matching (smooth, orange peel, knockdown)
Stucco repair — mesh installation + finish coat
Primer-ready, paint-ready finish

No juggling contractors — we handle everything from start to finish.

One Company. Everything Included.

Repipe crew (Day 1) → Dedicated patching crew (Day 2) → Optional painting crew. One price. Zero coordination required from you.

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Transparent Pricing

How Much Does a Repipe Cost?

Single-Story Raised
Raised Foundation (Crawl Space)
$4,500–$9,000
Price varies by number of bathrooms
Single-Story Slab
Slab Foundation (Attic Routing)
$6,000–$10,000
Price varies by number of bathrooms
Two-Story
Raised or Slab Foundation
$7,500–$12,000
Price varies by number of bathrooms

All pricing is for PEX-A and includes full hot & cold line replacement, new valves, hose bibs, water heater reconnection, permits, and professional wall patching. Copper pricing is available upon request.

Timing

When Should You Repipe?

Before Selling Your Home

A repipe increases value, removes buyer objections, and signals a well-maintained property. Buyers and inspectors notice.

After a Slab Leak

One slab leak is a warning. If your pipes failed in one place, they're failing throughout the system. Spot-fixing slab leaks is a losing game.

During a Remodel

If walls are already open during a kitchen or bath remodel, it's the perfect — and most cost-effective — time to run new pipes.

When Repairs Keep Adding Up

If you've called a plumber more than twice in two years, you're financing a failing system. A repipe ends the cycle permanently.

Common Questions

Repipe FAQ

Ready to Fix It for Good?

Stop patching the same problem. A full repipe is the permanent solution — and it takes just 1 day.