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Should You Repair the Leak — or Repipe the House?
One leak in a 15-year-old PEX system: Almost always a single-pipe repair. PEX is corrosion-resistant and rarely fails from age.
One pinhole leak in copper 25+ years old: Could go either way. If other sections show wall thinning on pressure test, plan repipe.
Multiple leaks in copper over 1–2 years: Repipe. Period. Spot-repairing them sequentially costs more than a repipe and doesn’t solve the underlying issue.
Galvanized steel pipe in any condition: Repipe. Galvanized corrodes from the inside, narrowing the interior and clogging with rust scale.
Polybutylene (PB) — even if not leaking yet: Repipe. Insurance companies sometimes refuse to write policies on homes that still have PB supply lines.
What Pipe Materials Mean for Repair vs. Repipe
Copper (Type L and Type M): Expected life in Plano’s hard water: 50–70 years for Type L, 30–50 years for Type M. Failure pattern: pinhole leaks from internal corrosion, particularly in hot water lines.
Galvanized Steel: Used through the 1960s. Internal rust scale narrows the pipe and eventually fully blocks it. Decision: repipe, not repair.
Polybutylene (PB): Installed 1978–1995. Subject of major settlements. Decision: repipe proactively.
PEX (Cross-linked Polyethylene): Current standard for repiping. Expected service life: 50+ years. Decision: spot repair almost always.
What Whole-Home Repiping Actually Looks Like
- Assessment (1–2 hours): Pressure-test existing system, map fixture locations, review pipe condition. Written quote with materials, timeline, and restoration work.
- Permit (1–3 business days): We pull the city permit. Plano, Allen, Frisco, McKinney, and surrounding cities all require permits for repiping.
- Pipe Run (1–3 days): New PEX lines through walls, ceilings, or crawl spaces. Most homes need 8–15 small access cuts, not large demolition.
- Cut-In to Fixtures (1 day): Connect new lines at each fixture. You get water service back the same day, fixture by fixture.
- Pressure Test and Inspection (half day): System tested at 100+ PSI for at least 15 minutes. City inspector confirms code compliance.
- Drywall and Restoration: Texture and paint matching the existing finish.
What Affects Repiping Cost in Plano
What affects the cost of repiping or pipe repair:
- Pipe material: PEX or copper, and what the old pipe is (copper, galvanized, or polybutylene)
- Home size and layout: square footage, number of bathrooms and fixtures, and one or two stories
- Access: attic, wall, and ceiling access, and how much drywall has to be opened and patched
- Permits and inspection: city permit, pressure test, and inspection
We look at your home and give you upfront written pricing before work starts. Financing available.
Why Plano Homes Built 1970–1995 Are at Risk Right Now
Original copper is 30–55 years old. Type M copper has a design life of 30–50 years. Plano’s hard water has been working on pipe walls the entire time. Expansive clay soil adds mechanical stress. We’re seeing failure patterns now in West Plano, original Allen, Willow Bend, Lakeside on Preston, Hunter’s Glen, Preston Meadows, and large portions of Richardson and Carrollton.
Service Area for Repiping
Plano, Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Richardson, Murphy, Wylie, Sachse, Lucas, Parker, Fairview, The Colony, Prosper, Celina, Garland, Carrollton, Rockwall, and East Dallas.