Clearly, any construction or renovation work done inside a heritage home is going to be more complicated than in a non-heritage home. The reason for this is the tight regulations governing work done in heritage homes that requires permitting. In today’s blog article we want to briefly discuss what is involved when repiping a heritage home in Vancouver.
Heritage homes in most big city require permitting from the relevant jurisdiction to make any kind of changes inside or out. The reason for this is to preserve the historical integrity of the home. Since repiping almost always requires opening walls and/or ceilings and floors, permitting would very likely be required in Vancouver.
What is important to understand here is that the entity doing the repiping will need to do the permitting. So, that entity should be familiar with the process. The homeowner does not have extra work to do, but permitting can mean some unexpected delays, not just in getting the permits but for the inspection that can come later.
Why do heritage homes need repiping?
Heritage homes often need repiping in Vancouver just because of their ages and corrosion of the pipes. Old homes in Vancouver often suffer pipe corrosion which can cause leaks, reduced water pressure, and other problems over time. This corrosion is due to the natural acidity of the water in Vancouver, an issue which the city works hard to minimize.
Other than the permitting, the repiping should go off without a hitch. The process is the same as with any other older home. So, choose a company that is experienced at repiping in older homes, companies like us, Repiping Vancouver.
If you need repiping, please call us on the Lower Mainland at (604) 349-5325. This is our area of expertise.
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.
