Whole house repipe in Eugene, Oregon
A whole house repipe replaces the old water lines with new ones to every fixture. Whole house repipes are some of our most common jobs across Eugene, Springfield, and Lane County, and you get a clear estimate before work starts.
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Repiping
When a house needs a repipe
Plenty of houses in Eugene and Springfield were plumbed before 1980, and some of that pipe is at the end of its run. These are the signs we look for:
- Pinhole leaks that keep coming back, in a new spot each time.
- Brown or rusty water from the cold tap when it first opens, not just the hot.
- Low pressure at more than one fixture.
- Galvanized steel, the gray threaded pipe in many older houses, or polybutylene, a gray plastic pipe used from the late 1970s to the mid 1990s.
- Rust, or a green crust, on the pipe and fittings you can see under sinks or in the crawlspace.
If a leak repair will hold, we tell you, and we fix the leak instead. A repipe is a big job, and we only recommend one when the pipe calls for it.
On the job
Behind the walls on a repipe
Before
Before: rotted framing around the old pipe, found behind a wall.
During
What is included
What a whole house repipe includes
Every house is plumbed differently, so your estimate spells out what is in your job. A repipe can cover any of these:
New water lines
Hot and cold lines, from where the water comes into the house to every sink, tub, and shower, plus the lines to toilets and appliances.
Drain and waste lines
When the drains inside the house are failing too, we replace them. The line from the house to the street is its own job: sewer line replacement.
Main water line replacement and repair
When the main water line is part of the problem, we repair or replace it, from the meter or from the well. On a well? See the line from the well to the house.
PEX or copper
We repipe in both: PEX, a flexible plastic water pipe, and copper. Which one goes in is part of the estimate, and we tell you why it fits your house.
How we work
From estimate to invoice
Same four steps on every job, repipes included.
1
The look
We find out what pipe you have and what shape it is in, and tell you in plain words.
2
The estimate
Free across Lane County and a reasonable drive beyond. You get a clear estimate before work starts.
3
The work
Done to code, done clean, and built to last.
4
The invoice
We keep you posted from estimate to invoice, and the same phone number works after the job as before it.
Cost
What sets the cost of a whole house repipe
The number comes from your house, so we look first. These are the things that move it.
Ask anything about the number and you get a straight answer.
Repipe estimateWhat moves the number
The houseIts size, and how many bathrooms, sinks, and appliances the new lines have to reach.
The routeCrawlspace, attic, slab, or finished basement, and how easy the pipe is to reach.
The openingsHow many walls and ceilings have to be opened.
The pipePEX or copper.
The main lineWhether the line into the house is part of the job.
What else is dueOld shutoff valves, or the water heater itself if it is due for water heater replacement.
Your estimateAfter we look, before work starts. Free across Lane County and a reasonable drive beyond.
Questions
Straight answers about house repiping
The questions people ask before a repipe.
Something else? Send it through the form.
How much does a whole house repipe cost?
The cost of a whole house repipe comes down to the house: its size and number of fixtures, how the pipe runs, how many walls get opened, the pipe that goes in, and whether the main line is part of the job. That is why we look first. Estimates are free across Lane County and a reasonable drive beyond, and you get a clear estimate before work starts.
Is repiping a house worth it?
Yes, when the pipe is failing: one repipe replaces years of patching old pipe, and the water damage each leak brings. When the pipe is still sound, it is not worth it, and we say so. If a repair will hold, that is the job we do.
How long does a whole house repipe take?
How long a whole house repipe takes depends on the size of the house, the number of fixtures, and how easy the pipe is to reach. At the estimate, we tell you how long to plan for and when the water will be off.
How long do house pipes last?
Galvanized steel pipe often lasts 40 to 50 years before rust narrows it from the inside, and copper often lasts 50 years or more, less where the water is acidic. Polybutylene, the gray plastic pipe used from the late 1970s to the mid 1990s, is known for failing without warning. Age alone does not mean a house needs a repipe, so we check what you have and what shape it is in.
Do you do PEX or copper repipes?
We do both PEX and copper repipes. PEX is flexible plastic water pipe, and copper is rigid metal pipe. Which one goes in depends on the house, and we tell you why at the estimate.
Do you do partial repipes?
Yes, we do partial repipes: if one run is failing and the rest of the house is sound, we replace that run. If the rest of the pipe is the same age and in the same shape, we tell you what we see, and the choice is yours.
Who patches the drywall after a repipe?
A drywaller patches the openings once the new lines are in. We can put you in touch with one we trust, so you are not starting from scratch.
Request an estimate
Get a clear estimate on your repipe
Free across Lane County and a reasonable drive beyond. Tell us about the house and what you are seeing.
“I don't suggest massive upgrades or expensive services unless it's absolutely needed.”
Ethan Powell, Head Plumber
What happens next
Beyond Plumbing and Well is run by Ethan Powell, a licensed journeyman plumber from a family with deep roots in the trades.