PEX repipes
Flexible, freeze-resistant PEX with fewer fittings and faster installs. Best value for most homes.
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Whole-Home Repiping & Pipe Lining in San Diego
If you've had two or more leaks in the last year, or your home still has original galvanized or polybutylene lines, a repipe pays for itself in stopped damage and restored water pressure. We specialize in low-mess repipes across San Diego with careful drywall cuts and full clean-up.
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Repiping & Pipe Lining services we cover
- Whole-House Repipe
- Epoxy Pipe Lining
- Slab Leak Repipe
- Galvanized Pipe Replacement
- Water Service Line Replacement
Copper repipes
Type L copper for homeowners who want a premium long-life system with brazed or pressed fittings.
Slab repipe options
Reroute above the slab to avoid future slab leaks in older San Diego homes.
Trenchless pipe lining
Cure-in-place epoxy lining for drain and sewer lines without excavation.
Water line replacements
Main water line from meter to house replaced or upgraded, permitted and pressure tested.
Drywall & paint coordination
We cut clean access, patch when included, and coordinate paint touch-ups if needed.
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Call us any time, day or night. We answer 24/7.
Warning signs
When to call us
- Recurring pinhole leaks in copper
- Rusty or discolored water at multiple fixtures
- Low water pressure that gets worse over time
- Original galvanized or polybutylene piping
- Two or more leaks repaired in the past year
Our process
How the job runs
- 1In-home assessmentWe inspect accessible piping, note fixture counts, and map access points.
- 2Flat-rate proposalLine-item scope in writing: material, access, patching included, and warranty terms.
- 3InstallationMost repipes finish in 2-3 days with water restored the same day the new system goes in.
- 4Pressure test & inspectionFull pressure test, city inspection, and a walk-through so you see every valve.
San Diego context
What we see across San Diego
Whole-home repipes cluster in a few very predictable San Diego neighborhoods. Anything built before about 1965 in Hillcrest, Mission Hills, Kensington, North Park, Talmadge, and Golden Hill still has a real chance of galvanized supply. Once that pipe starts pinching off internally, no fixture in the house gets full pressure.
The other big repipe belt is the copper slab-leak zone: Clairemont, Bay Park, Serra Mesa, Linda Vista, Allied Gardens, Del Cerro, and much of Kearny Mesa. Post-tension slabs from the 50s and 60s with copper running underneath. Once you've had one slab leak, the pipe is telling you the rest is on the clock. In those homes we almost always reroute overhead in PEX-A instead of digging.
Point Loma, La Jolla, and Coronado add coastal air to the mix. The salt content punishes copper joints, and pinhole leaks show up sooner than they would in Poway or Escondido inland.
From the old craftsmans north of Balboa Park to the mid-century tracts under the Clairemont Mesa water tower, we've repiped every era of San Diego home.
Repiping & Pipe Lining questions we hear a lot
PEX or copper?+
PEX-A costs less, freezes less, resists pinhole leaks, and installs faster. Copper is stiffer, longer-lived, and preferred by some buyers. Both are excellent when installed correctly. In San Diego's coastal neighborhoods, we lean PEX to avoid future copper corrosion.
How long does a repipe take?+
Most single-family homes take 2 to 3 days. You have water restored by the end of each work day.
Will you have to open all my walls?+
We cut small, specific access points, not full walls. Most cuts are 10x12 inches or smaller, and we minimize them in visible rooms.
Do you offer financing?+
Yes. Wisetack and Synchrony financing with plans starting around $45/month on approved credit.
Why do Clairemont and Bay Park homes keep having slab leaks?+
That entire belt was built in the 50s and 60s with copper hot-and-cold lines cast into the slab. Six decades of hot water plus San Diego's mineral content thin the pipe wall until pinholes appear. Once you've had one, the second is usually within 12 to 24 months. Rerouting overhead in PEX-A ends the cycle.
Is a repipe worth it before I sell?+
Often yes, especially in older neighborhoods. Buyers and inspectors flag original galvanized. A completed repipe with permit sign-off usually recovers most of its cost at sale in Kensington, North Park, and Point Loma.
Do you handle drywall patching and paint?+
We cut clean access, patch drywall as part of the job, and coordinate paint if you'd like. Some homeowners prefer to have their own painter finish; either way works.
Do you pull permits?+
Yes, always. City of San Diego, La Mesa, Chula Vista, El Cajon, County, wherever the home is. A repipe without a permit isn't insurable and can hurt you at resale.
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