Whole-House Repipe in Round Rock, TX
Multiple slab leaks, galvanized pipe that corrodes between repairs, and copper that pits at fitting after fitting are signs the pipe has run its course and a repipe is the right call.
When repairs become the wrong choice
A single slab leak or pinhole is a repair. Two or three in the same house within a few years is a pattern, and a pattern means the pipe itself is what has failed, not just one joint. The same logic applies to a house where every fixture change reveals corrosion in the supply stub-outs, or where the water pressure has been declining gradually as scale builds in old galvanized lines. At some point the cost of the next leak, and the one after, exceeds what a full repipe would have cost months ago.
Round Rock's 1980s and 1990s master-planned neighborhoods, Forest Creek, Cat Hollow, and Brushy Creek, put copper supply lines through homes that are now 35 to 40 years old. Hard water near 15.2 grains per gallon has been working on that copper the whole time.
What a repipe involves
A whole-house repipe replaces the supply lines from the main shutoff through the home to each fixture stub-out. We run new pipe through the walls, attic, or floor, connecting to each fixture location cleanly. The drain lines are separate and not replaced unless there is a specific drain failure to address. The new supply is pressure-tested before any wall is closed, and we walk through the work with you so you know what was done and where the lines run. Water is off during work hours and restored each evening.
Most single-story Round Rock homes complete in one to two days. A two-story with a complex layout or a slab reroute may take two to three.
PEX versus copper
PEX is the most common repipe material today. It is flexible, resists scale buildup better than copper, handles the freeze-and-thaw cycles that hit Central Texas, and costs less in labor because it bends around obstacles without fittings. Copper is still the right choice where the run stays accessible and the homeowner prefers it or local code requires it in a specific location. We are honest about the tradeoffs for your particular house rather than defaulting to one material for every job.
Galvanized and polybutylene
Pre-1960s homes in and around Old Town Round Rock can still have galvanized steel supply lines that have narrowed to a fraction of their original bore from internal corrosion. The pressure drop and the rust tint in the water are the visible signs. Some homes in the 1980s received gray polybutylene supply line, a material that was pulled from use in the 1990s because of widespread failure, and which qualifies for full replacement. Both materials warrant a repipe rather than spot repairs, because the failure is distributed throughout the line, not isolated to one joint.
Call (512) 737-6168 if the home has had more than one supply leak in recent years and you want an honest assessment of the pipe condition.
What changes after a repipe
Pressure typically improves, because new PEX or copper runs without the scale restriction that builds inside aging pipe. Water often tastes and smells cleaner, because there is no longer corroding galvanized or pitting copper adding minerals to the flow. And the leak cycle stops, because the material causing the failures has been replaced rather than patched. The repipe also adds a document to the home's record that insurers and future buyers can review. A house with fresh pipe in a clean-run layout is a different proposition than one with forty years of spot repairs. Call (512) 737-6168 to discuss whether a repipe makes sense for your home.
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📞 (512) 737-6168Frequently Asked Questions
How many leaks before I should consider a repipe?
Two or more supply leaks in the same home within a few years usually means the pipe itself has failed, not just one spot. We can inspect the existing lines and give you an honest read on the condition.
How long does a whole-house repipe take?
Most single-story Round Rock homes finish in one to two days. A two-story or a layout with a slab reroute may take two to three. Water is off during work hours and restored each evening.
Is PEX or copper better for a repipe?
PEX handles Round Rock's hard water better, costs less in labor, and bends around obstacles without fittings. Copper is appropriate where the run stays accessible or code requires it. We explain the tradeoffs for your specific house.
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