When to Repipe Your Home: Warning Signs and What to Expect

Many homes in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex were built in the 1960s through 1980s with galvanized steel pipes. While durable at the time of installation, galvanized pipes corrode from the inside out over 40-60 years. The corrosion restricts water flow, contaminates water with rust particles, and eventually leads to pinhole leaks and pipe failures. If your home has galvanized pipes, repiping is not a question of if, but when.

The most obvious sign that repiping is needed is persistently low water pressure that affects the entire house. This is caused by mineral deposits and rust narrowing the interior diameter of the pipes. Discolored water, especially when you first turn on a tap in the morning, is another strong indicator. If your water runs brown or orange for several seconds before clearing, your pipes are corroding and contaminating your water supply.

Frequent leaks are a clear signal that the entire system is deteriorating. Fixing one leak only to have another appear a few weeks later means the corrosion is widespread. At this point, spot repairs become more expensive over time than a complete repipe. Modern repiping uses PEX tubing, which is flexible, corrosion-resistant, and freeze-resistant — an important advantage during the occasional North Texas freeze event.

A whole-house repipe for a typical DFW single-family home takes two to three days. Our crew works room by room, restoring water to essential areas each evening so your household disruption is minimal. After installation, you can expect dramatically improved water pressure, clean water from every tap, and decades of reliable performance.