The Full Cost Of A Repiping Can Be Hard To Nail Down The cost to repipe a home typically ranges from $5,000 to $20,000 depending on factors like the size of the building, pipe accessibility, and material used. PEX and CPVC are more affordable options ($0.50–$2.00 per foot), while copper is more expensive ($2.00–$5.00 per foot). For an accurate estimate, homeowners...
Get Rid Of Your Plumbing's Nasty Odor Our drains deal with warm, soapy water daily, so they should be impeccably clean, right? Wrong! Soap and water may be enough to keep your drains clean, but removing all of that residue doesn't always make it into the sewer. Instead, food scraps and sludge can stay in your drain for weeks! These leftovers...
Plumbers install water pipes behind walls and under concrete, mainly for the homeowner's benefit. After all, who wants to be tripping over and running into exposed pipes all day? However, this setup is less than ideal when spotting leaks in your plumbing. More often than not, you won't even realize you leak until you're ankle-deep in the water! If you want to...
At S.O.S. Plumbing & Rooter, we often encounter drainage issues with ample development. Unfortunately, many homes and businesses don't know when to call for professional drain cleaning, so they put it off until the last minute. But if you take notice of the following signs of drainage troubles, our plumbers can eliminate clogs before they worsen: 1. Slow Drainage Depending on what...
The last thing you want to think about during the holidays is your plumbing. You have enough to worry about between your family, guests, and that big holiday dinner. Unfortunately, if you don't take the time to give your plumbing system the help it needs, you'll soon find that your turkey will be the least of your worries. The holidays...
Leaks in your home's water lines are bad enough, but what makes them worse? Well, for starters, ice. Water is one of the only things that expands when it becomes solid, which causes problems with pipes because they can't grow like other materials (think rubber). The cold weather brings many risks, but frozen water pipes are among the most dangerous. One...
Drain Cleaners May Only Make The Situation Worse You find a clog in your pipes and want to get rid of it ASAP. So, you pour a bottle of chemical cleaner down your drain. Problem solved, right? Wrong! Very, very bad, reader. Those chemical cleaners we use to avoid calls to a plumber are not saving us as much money as...
This was a challenging project. We saved this beachfront home's foundation and custom hardscape in Newport Beach, California. This homeowner had a gorgeous hardscape we needed to preserve while repairing the underground sewer lines. We made new pipes within the old pipe system and completely preserved all of the hardscape and foundation. We did all of this using our trenchless...
Finding the correct fix or solution can be challenging when plumbing issues trouble your home or business. Of course, a professional can help inspect your system and recommend repairs, but what option can you rely on the most? The epoxy lining method has become a fast and affordable alternative to repiping your plumbing. Learn more about the differences between these...
At SOS Plumbing & Rooter, we keep up with the latest, most innovative plumbing solutions to meet your needs. One particularly effective technique is trenchless sewer repair. This process involves relining your sewer pipe and drain without digging a trench in your yard. Then, by installing your new liner through existing access points, we can set up new lines instead...
