Whole-house repipe
Every supply line from the water entry to the fixtures is replaced. It is the choice when pipes throughout the house are failing.
Repiping and Water Line Replacement in Detroit
Low pressure, discolored water or leaks that keep coming back can be reasons to look at replacing the pipes. We repipe whole houses and parts of houses and replace water service lines.
Repiping covers Detroit and the nearby cities on the homepage.
Repiping options
Partial repipe
If trouble sits in one part of the house, only that run is replaced. We tell you where the line ends and what stays.
New water service line
The pipe that brings water to the house can be replaced when it leaks or when the city is replacing a lead line. The permit steps below apply.
PEX or copper
Both are used for supply lines. We talk through the differences for your house so you can choose.
Lead and galvanized lines in Detroit
The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) replaces lead and galvanized water service lines with copper, and under its program the property owner does not pay for that replacement.
The program is about the service line. We handle the pipes inside your home.
Permits for a repipe
Plumbing alterations, piping included, need a permit from the Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department (BSEED). A DWSD permit covers replacing an existing water service line, and that job goes to a master plumber with a City of Detroit registration.
What a repipe involves
Walls may be opened to reach the old pipes, and water is off while lines are swapped. We plan where the new pipes run and tell you what to expect before the work starts.
Also see leak finding, the water heater page and the homepage.
Call for a free plumbing quote
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