Residential Repipe
A repipe is disruptive by nature. What separates a good one from a bad one is almost entirely the sequence.
A repipe replaces the supply lines through the house rather than patching whichever run failed this time. It is the right answer when the pipe material itself is at the end of its life, when leaks appear in different places, or when pressure has fallen off across the whole house rather than at one fixture.
We work in both PEX and copper. Each has real trade-offs in cost, routing, and how it behaves in a Houston attic through August. There is no universally correct answer, and we would be sceptical of a contractor who gives one without seeing the house.
The part we plan hardest is the sequence: which rooms lose water on which day, how a bathroom stays usable, where access is needed, and when the drywall crew follows us. In an occupied house that matters more to your week than the pipe material does.
When this is likely your problem
What's included — and what isn't
Included in the quote
- A walk of every accessible run and fixture before quoting
- A written sequence showing which areas lose water when
- Access openings needed to route new lines
- Complete replacement of hot and cold supply
- New shutoff valves and fixture connections
- Pressure test before access points close
Quoted separately
- Drywall, texture, and paint restoration
- Tile and finish work where access was needed
- Permit and inspection fees
- Drain, waste, and vent work, which is separate scope
- The water service line from the meter
- Conditions found once walls are opened, priced separately
What drives the number
We quote after diagnosis, not before. These move the number most:
- FIXTURESFixture count drives the run count more than square footage.
- STORIESTwo-storey homes need more access points.
- ACCESSAttic clearance and wall construction determine how hard the routing is.
- MATERIALPEX or copper, and the fittings the job calls for.
Houston note
Houston attics run extremely hot in summer, which is a real consideration in repipe routing and one worth asking any contractor about. Where lines run through the attic, insulation and correct support matter more here than in a milder climate.
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What the visit involves
Walk the whole system
Every accessible run, not just the leak that prompted the call.
Agree the sequence
Which rooms lose water on which day, written down before we start.
Run and test
New supply installed and pressure tested before anything closes.
Hand off for restoration
Access left clean and ready for your finisher, or one we can refer.
Questions about this service
How long does a repipe take?
Most run a few days depending on size, fixture count, and access. We give you a day count after walking the property, and more usefully a day-by-day plan of which areas lose water when.
Do we have to move out?
Usually not. We stage the work so part of the house has water most of the time and tell you in advance which days a bathroom is out. Expect noise and dust around access points.
PEX or copper?
Both are code-approved and both work. PEX is faster to install and more forgiving in tight routing; copper has a longer track record and some owners prefer it. We will lay out the real differences for your house rather than defaulting to one.
Who repairs the drywall?
Not us, and we say so upfront rather than leaving it ambiguous. We leave clean access and can refer a finisher, or coordinate with yours.
Ready to get this looked at?
Call and describe what's happening. You'll get an honest read before anyone drives out.