Repiping
Old or corroded pipes? We provide full repiping services to upgrade your home's plumbing system for better flow and reliability.
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Whole-home repiping in Austin — PEX or copper
A repipe replaces your home’s water supply lines — not the drains — usually because the original system is failing faster than it’s worth patching: repeated pinhole leaks in copper, galvanized steel rusted nearly shut, or gray polybutylene from the 1980s and ’90s that fails without warning. JB Plumbing repipes homes across Austin and Travis County in PEX or Type L copper, permitted and inspected, with the walls mapped before anything is opened.
When a repipe is the right call
Two or more leaks in a couple of years. Rusty water or weak flow from galvanized lines, common in pre-1970 Austin homes. Polybutylene anywhere in the house. A slab leak in a system that has already had one. A remodel that opens the walls anyway. If you’re not sure, we’ll look at what you have and tell you honestly whether one more repair is sensible or throwing money at a failing system.
PEX vs. copper
PEX is flexible tubing pulled through walls and attics with far fewer fittings, so it means less drywall opened and a faster job; it also tolerates freeze expansion better than rigid pipe. A manifold (“home-run”) layout gives every fixture its own line and shutoff. Copper — Type L — is rigid, proven, recognized by every inspector and buyer, and the better choice where pipe is exposed or near heat, at the cost of more openings. We install both and will recommend the one that fits your house, not the one that’s convenient for us. Our guide “Repiping a House: PEX vs. Copper” goes deeper.
What the job looks like
We map where the new lines run and show you before we cut. Openings are kept to what the routing needs. The old system is abandoned in place rather than ripped out of the slab. Water is typically off for a day or less on most homes; larger jobs are staged so you have water each evening. The permit is pulled and the inspection passed before walls are closed. Drywall repair and paint are separate trades — we’ll tell you exactly what’s in our quote and what isn’t.
Free estimate, upfront price
Call (512) 663-3049 — we’ll look at your system, explain the options and give you a written price before any work starts. Estimates are free on most services.
What’s included
PEX or Type L copper
Both installed; we recommend the material that fits your house, not the truck.
Mapped before we cut
Routing planned and shown to you first; openings kept to what the job needs.
Permitted & inspected
Inspection passed before the walls close.
New shutoffs everywhere
A valve at every fixture, so the next repair never means shutting off the whole house.
Burst pipe? Water everywhere?
Shut off the water if you can, then call us — we answer 24/7 and most calls are returned within the hour.
Real person, day or night.
What happens when you call
Step 1: Tell us what’s going on
Call or send the request form. Say what you’re seeing, whether the water is off, and where you are — we answer 24 hours a day.
Step 2: We get a plumber to you
Emergencies come first; for everything else we agree a time that suits you. Most calls are returned within the hour.
Step 3: You get a straight answer
We diagnose before we recommend, explain the options in plain English, and price the work upfront. Estimates are free on most services.
Repiping questions, answered
How do I know if my house needs repiping?▼
Repeated leaks, rusty water or weak flow from galvanized pipe, polybutylene anywhere, or a slab leak in a system that has already had one. We’ll look at what you have and tell you honestly whether another repair makes sense.
PEX or copper — which is better?▼
Neither universally. PEX means fewer wall openings, faster installs and better freeze tolerance; copper is rigid, proven and better where pipe is exposed or near heat. We install both and recommend based on your house.
How long does a repipe take?▼
Most homes are done in one to a few days depending on size and material, with water off for a day or less and restored each evening on longer jobs. We’ll give you a schedule with the quote.
Do you repair the drywall afterward?▼
Drywall patching and paint are separate trades. Our quote says exactly what’s included; we can point you to finishers if you need them.
Is a permit required?▼
Yes — a repipe is permitted and inspected in Austin and the surrounding cities. We pull it and pass the inspection before closing the walls.
Know before you call
Work out what’s wrong and what drives the cost — before you spend a dollar.
