If your Katy or Houston home was built in previous decades, there is a real chance its plumbing is reaching the end of its useful life. Galvanized steel corrodes from the inside out, polybutylene becomes brittle, and even copper can develop pinhole leaks after years of use. The question is: how do you know when it is time to repipe?
Signs You May Need a Repipe
Low water pressure throughout the house, not just one fixture. Rusty, discolored, or sediment-filled water, especially when you first turn on the tap. Frequent pinhole leaks in copper pipes. Visible corrosion on exposed pipes. Or a history of slab leaks, which can be a problem in our area.
If your home has polybutylene piping, common in homes built between 1978 and 1995, we recommend planning a repipe proactively. Polybutylene is known to fail without warning, and many insurance companies will not cover water damage from polybutylene failures.
Why PEX Is a Popular Choice
For many Katy and Houston repipes, PEX, or cross-linked polyethylene, is a popular material. Here is why:
PEX is flexible, which means fewer fittings and fewer potential leak points. It resists the scale and chlorine that damage metal pipes in our hard water. It does not corrode or pit. It handles temperature swings well. And because it installs faster than copper, it can lower the total cost of your repipe.
Copper Still Has Its Place
Copper is rigid, time-tested, and some homeowners and inspectors prefer it for specific applications. We install both PEX and copper, and we explain the trade-offs honestly so you can choose what is right for your home.
What a Repipe Involves
A whole-home repipe typically takes one to two days for a single-story home. We protect your belongings, access pipes through strategic wall openings, install the new system, pressure-test it, flush it, and patch the access points. We pull all required permits and pass city inspection. You get clean water, full pressure, and peace of mind.
If you are seeing the signs, do not wait for a catastrophic leak. Call Obsta Plumbing at (713) 253-4810 to discuss a repipe evaluation.
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