Repiping a whole home is not difficult, but it can be time consuming depending on how big the house is and how many bathrooms there are. It is a job that can take from a few hours up to a week or more, depending on the complexity, and the number of people working on it.
Duration and Complexity
Some walls and possibly ceilings or floors will have to be opened in order to access plumbing. But the good news is that Repiping Vancouver has the knowhow to close and fix whatever is opened in order to access plumbing. So, at the end, your house is will not show any damage caused by the repiping.
Temporary Water Shut-Off
Water in the house will have to be shut off for at least part of the time. But this is a minor inconvenience compared to having your old pipes start leaking everywhere, which is what happens when homes with polybutylene (polyB) piping or old corroded pipes are left and not repiped.
Importance of Repiping
While it is no fun to think about repiping your house, it is an important action to take if your plumbing has outlived its service life. Plumbing tends to be out of sight and out of mind, but to prevent major damage in the future, let some experts, like us, evaluate if you need repiping. Then get it done for your peace of mind. This kind of plumbing problem gets worse as time goes by.
Please call us on the Lower Mainland at (604) 349-5325 if you are wondering if your home needs repiping or already know that you do. This is our area of expertise, and we can fix this problem before it gets worse. If you contact us, we will go over with you exactly what repiping entails in your house and give you a free estimate.
Repiping Vancouver is a division of 604FixLeak offering leak detection, plumbing repairs and restoration services in the Greater Vancouver area. Repiping Vancouver concentrates on whole home or office repiping.
If you have any questions about this article or need some help with repiping in your home or office, call us today at (604) 349-5325.
