Signs your home needs repiping
- Repeated pinhole leaks or slab leaks
- Low water pressure throughout the house
- Discolored or metallic-tasting water
- Polybutylene (gray plastic) supply pipe
- Cracked, scaled or rotted cast iron drains
- Insurer asking about the age and type of your plumbing
Repiping services in Delray Beach
Full and partial repipes for the pipe types most often failing in Delray Beach homes and condos.
Whole-home PEX repipe
New flexible supply lines run through the attic and walls with fewer joints and less wall opening.
Call about whole-home pex repipePolybutylene replacement
Replacing the gray plastic pipe common in late 1970s to mid 1990s homes, often requested by insurers.
Call about polybutylene replacementGalvanized pipe replacement
Ending rusty water and low pressure in older downtown and east-side homes.
Call about galvanized pipe replacementCast iron drain replacement
Replacing scaled or cracked cast iron drains under the house or in walls.
Call about cast iron drain replacementPartial repipe
Replacing one failing branch, such as the hot side, when the rest of the system is sound.
Call about partial repipeCondo unit repipe
Supply lines from your unit shut-off to each fixture, scheduled under association rules.
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Describe it on the phone and you will be connected with a plumber who handles that kind of job in your ZIP code.
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Whole-home water repiping
A repipe replaces the supply lines that carry water to every fixture. Most repipes today use PEX or copper, routed through walls and the attic so lines no longer run under the slab. Work is planned room by room, with small wall openings patched afterward.
Homes built in Delray Beach in the late 1970s and 1980s may have polybutylene, aging copper or galvanized steel lines that are nearing the end of their service life.
Cast iron drain pipe replacement
Many older South Florida homes have cast iron drain lines under the slab. Over decades they corrode from the inside, crack, and channel through the bottom of the pipe, causing slow drains, recurring backups and sewer odors. A camera inspection shows how far the deterioration has gone and whether lining or replacement is the better fix.
- Camera inspection of drain lines
- Partial or full cast iron replacement
- Pipe lining where suitable
- Replacement of drain stacks and vents
Planning a repipe
Ask the plumber about permits, how long water will be off each day, how walls will be patched, and what pipe material they recommend. Get the scope and price in writing before work begins.
Repiping in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach
Many Boca Raton and Boynton Beach homes were built in the same era and face the same pipe issues. The same call connects homeowners there with a local plumber for repiping and drain replacement.
See repiping in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my house needs repiping?
Repeated leaks, low pressure, discolored water, or known problem materials like polybutylene are common reasons. A plumber can inspect visible pipe and test the system before recommending a full repipe.
PEX or copper?
Both are widely used. PEX is flexible, needs fewer fittings and usually costs less to install. Copper is rigid and long-lasting. The plumber can explain which suits your home.
Can I stay in my home during a repipe?
Usually yes. Water is typically shut off during working hours and restored at night, but ask the plumber how they schedule the work.