Pipe work
Whole-Home Repiping in Burlington
When leaks keep appearing in different places, the pipe itself is worn out. Repiping replaces the supply lines through the house so the patching stops.
- Leaks traced with meter and camera
- Copper, PEX and press fittings
- Pressure tested after repair
- Drywall openings kept small
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When to consider repiping
- Several pinhole leaks in copper over a few years.
- Galvanized steel lines with low pressure and rusty water.
- Grey polybutylene supply pipe anywhere in the house.
- Lead service line or lead solder concerns.
- A gut renovation that exposes the walls regardless.
What's included
- Moisture meter and thermal camera
- Copper, PEX and press fittings
- Pressure gauge on a hose bib
- Tubing cutters and a torch
Our work on site, in order
We map the existing lines and plan new routes, using basements, closets and existing chases to keep wall openings small. New supply lines, typically PEX home-runs off a manifold, or copper, run from the main to each fixture. We install new shut-offs at every fixture and a new main valve if needed. Once the new system is pressure-tested, we switch each fixture over and abandon or remove the old pipe. Openings are cut neatly so they are easy to patch. Water is usually off only for parts of each day.
Tell-tale signs
- A water bill that climbs with no change in use
- Stains on a ceiling below a bathroom
- Banging pipes or low pressure
- Green or white crust on copper joints
What makes the job bigger or smaller
House size, number of bathrooms, finished ceilings and access. A bungalow with an unfinished basement can often be repiped quickly. A two-storey with finished basement and plaster walls takes more planning. Choice of material matters: PEX is flexible and fast; copper is traditional and durable. We explain the trade-offs for your home.
Job at a glance
- Work
- Whole-Home Repiping
- Trade
- Pipe work
- Where
- Burlington and nearby
- Book
- (365) 464-5184
Burlington homes and this job
Some pre-war and post-war homes downtown and in Maple and Aldershot still have galvanized steel. Many 1980s and early 1990s houses had polybutylene. Copper from the 1970s can be thinning. Our galvanized pipe guide and polybutylene replacement page explain each.
A day on a repipe
Mornings start with drop cloths and floor protection along the path from the door to the basement. We work one zone at a time: run new lines through the basement ceiling to a manifold, then fish them up to the bathrooms and kitchen. Openings are cut in square patches at the backs of closets or under cabinets wherever possible. By late afternoon the new lines are tested and tied into the fixtures we reached that day, so the house has water overnight.
Old galvanized pipe is heavy and comes out in sections. Copper we remove where it is reachable; sections hidden behind finished walls are cut and capped and left in place.
Worth asking your plumber
- PEX or copper for my house?
- How many openings will be needed?
- How long will the water be off each day?
- Will the old pipe be removed?
How the visit runs
- 1
Close the main and drain down the line.
- 2
Find the leak or weak section and open the access.
- 3
Cut out the damaged pipe and fit new.
- 4
Pressure test, restore water and check for weeps.
Questions we hear
How long does repiping take?
It varies with house size. A typical home takes a few days.
Can we stay in the house?
Usually yes. Each evening the water goes back on.
Does it include drains?
Repiping usually means supply lines. Drains are assessed separately.