Everything You Need to Know About Repiping Your Home

Repiping your home is a major undertaking that requires careful planning and consideration. It involves replacing the existing plumbing system with a new one, as well as reconditioning tasks such as installing a new water heater, expanding the current plumbing system, and upgrading your home with low-flow accessories. During the process, plumbers may need to cut some of the drywall in various places in the house and replace it, as well as repaint it in the same color. Finally, they will check and clean all the places where they worked, making sure that there are no leaks and that everything looks neat.

When a simple repair doesn't solve your home's plumbing problems, it may be time to repipe your home. In some cases, old plumbing can be replaced, so you may be able to avoid plugging up the entire house again. Before continuing with the remodeling of your home, you and your plumber will need to decide on the type of material you will use.

Ted Bell
Ted Bell

Ted is a nationally recognized home repiping expert. He's been repiping homes in San Diego since 1993 and has been a frequent Angi's Super Service Award winner.