Due to problematic deposits in the Mission Viejo, CA water supply, many area residents find themselves needing to repipe their home. When repiping a house is in your future, it’s important to know what the process is like, what the cost to repipe is, and how to find the right plumber to do the job correctly.
Why Is Repiping Necessary?
In Mission Viejo, CA and other Orange County communities, many homeowners need to repipe due to the use of copper pipes in home construction throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Common chemicals used in water treatment and sulfites can collect in copper pipes causing pits to develop that lead to pinhole leaks.
What Happens When Repiping a House?
When you need to repipe your home, it is an extensive process that replaces all of the hot and cold water pressurized pipes within the home. The process includes a pre-inspection during which your qualified plumber will go through the repiping plan with you and recommend items to move or cover up during the process.
In most cases, drywall will need to be removed to access the pipes and to install the new pipes. Following completion of the repiping, drywall will need to be repaired.
How Long Does It Take to Repipe?
The time it takes to repipe a home depends on many factors. However, in most cases, a 2- to 3-bedroom home will take about a day to repipe and another day or two to repair drywall or stucco wall coverings.
What Materials Are Used?
PEX piping is a good choice when it comes to repiping a house Mission Viejo, CA. It offers considerable advantages over copper and PVC piping.
PEX piping is a flexible, cross-linked tubing that allows for faster installation and easy navigation. With PEX pipes, for example, there is no soldering necessary. Instead, crimp rings are used to compress piping or snap connectors into place.
This piping material is corrosion-free, lead-free, and reduces the hammering noises common in copper pipes. PEX piping also eliminates the metallic taste common in copper. At Severson Plumbing, we use Uponor PEX plumbing systems when repiping a house Mission Viejo, which come with a 25-year limited warranty.
What Is the Cost of Repiping A House Mission Viejo?
Like determining the length of time it will take to repipe the home, the cost depends on several factors. However, using PEX piping allows for homeowners to save considerably on the costs of a repiping project.
Repiping a typical 1,500-square-foot house can cost from $8,000 to $10,000 using traditional materials. With PEX, however, the costs drop dramatically to $4,000 to $6,000. Not only are the material costs cheaper, but PEX takes less labor to complete.
At Severson Plumbing, we are experienced repiping specialists, helping hundreds of Orange County residents with their repiping needs. We help with the permitting and inspection process and have an in-house drywall team to help restore your home to full working order quickly.