Whole-House & Partial Repipes
Repiping in Hayward & the Tri-Valley
We replace old galvanized and failing water lines and handle the permit.
What's Included
What a Repipe Covers
Whole-House Repipes
- ✓ New supply lines from the main shutoff to each fixture
- ✓ Main shutoff valve replacement
- ✓ New shutoff valves at fixtures
- ✓ Pressure test before the walls are closed
Partial Repipes
- ✓ Replacing one failing run, like a kitchen or a bathroom group
- ✓ Rerouting a leaking line out of the slab
- ✓ Tying new lines into the pipe you're keeping
- ✓ Replacing galvanized sections left over from older repairs
Signs You Need a Repipe
- ✓ Brown or rusty water when the tap first runs
- ✓ Low pressure all over the house
- ✓ Leaks showing up in more than one place
- ✓ Galvanized steel pipe still in the walls or crawlspace
Planning the Job
- ✓ Material options discussed during the estimate
- ✓ A plan for where the new lines will run
- ✓ Water shutoff times planned with you ahead of time
- ✓ Plumbing permit and inspections handled
Our Process
How It Works
Check the System
We look at what pipe you have, where it runs and how it's failing. If the drains are part of the question, we camera them and you get the video.
Plan and Estimate
We go over material options, where the new lines will run and how the water shutoffs will work. Then you get a written estimate.
Permit and Repipe
We pull the plumbing permit, schedule the inspections, and replace the lines.
Test and Inspect
We pressure test the new pipe before the walls are closed and coordinate each inspection with the city.
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Service Area
Serving Hayward and the Tri-Valley
Based in Hayward, serving Alameda County. Not sure we cover your street? Contact us.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
One leak on otherwise healthy pipe is a repair. Leaks that keep turning up in different spots, rusty water, and low pressure all over the house usually mean the pipe is near the end of its life. We'll look at what you have and tell you which one you're dealing with.
Galvanized steel pipe rusts from the inside. Over the years the rust narrows the pipe, which drops your pressure and can turn the water brown. Eventually it rusts through and leaks. It was common in older homes, so it's worth checking what's in your walls if you have any of those signs.
It depends on the house, the layout and your budget. We go over the material options during the estimate so you can see the tradeoffs before you decide.
Yes. Replacing the water piping in a house needs a plumbing permit and inspections. We pull the permit and schedule the inspections as part of the job.
Usually, yes. The water has to be off while lines are switched over, and we plan those shutoffs with you before the job starts so you know when to expect them.
Thinking About a Repipe?
Call or send a request, and we'll set a time to look at your pipes and give you a written estimate.