Repiping Services in Dallas, Texas

Whole-home repiping in Dallas typically costs $4,000–$10,000 for a standard single-family home. The range depends on the number of bathrooms, the square footage, the pipe material chosen (PEX is generally less expensive than copper due to faster installation), the complexity of access, and whether the existing pipes run through the slab or through accessible wall cavities. Partial repiping of a single bathroom or wing of the house runs proportionally less. We provide a fixed-price written estimate after the on-site assessment, with no surprises mid-project.

Most single-family homes in Dallas can be repiped in 2–4 days. A smaller home with two bathrooms and straightforward pipe routing may take 2 days. A larger home with four bathrooms, complex access, or slab-routed pipes that need to be rerouted through walls can take 4–5 days. We sequence the work to minimize the time each day that the water is completely off, typically scheduling shutdowns during morning hours so the household has water pressure in the evenings.

Both are excellent long-term materials. Copper is the proven standard, has been used reliably for 60-plus years in U.S. homes, is rigid, heat-tolerant, and has natural antimicrobial properties. It also has higher material cost and takes longer to install. PEX is a flexible cross-linked polyethylene pipe that has been used extensively in new construction since the 2000s. It is faster to install, less expensive, corrosion-resistant, and more resistant to freeze-burst than copper. For most Dallas homes, PEX offers excellent performance at a lower total cost. If you plan to resell the home in the near term, some buyers and inspectors are more familiar with copper, though PEX is broadly accepted by all major building codes.

Polybutylene is a gray flexible plastic pipe used extensively in residential plumbing from roughly 1978 to 1995. It was used widely across new construction in the Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs during that period. It is identifiable by its gray color and typically gray or white plastic fittings. Polybutylene was the subject of a class-action settlement in the 1990s after widespread failures attributed to chlorine in municipal water supplies degrading the fittings over time. It is not immediately dangerous, but it has a higher failure rate than other materials as it ages. If your home has poly pipe and it is in the original condition from the 1980s or early 1990s, replacing it proactively is strongly advisable.

Proactive repiping before failures occur is generally not covered by homeowners insurance, as insurance covers sudden and accidental damage rather than maintenance or replacement of systems that are simply aging. However, if a pipe failure results in water damage to your home, the resulting water damage claim is often covered while the pipe repair itself is not. Some insurance companies will lower your premium or offer a discount once they know aging galvanized or polybutylene pipe has been replaced. We recommend checking with your insurance agent when the project is complete.

Yes, some wall openings are required to access and run new supply lines. The number and size of openings depends on the pipe routing in your home and the material we are installing. PEX can be fished through walls in longer runs with smaller openings than rigid copper. Most openings are 4–6 inches at fixture locations, with longer runs sometimes requiring a strip of drywall at blocking points. We patch all openings with drywall compound and tape, leaving surfaces ready for painting. The scale of the restoration is far less than homeowners typically fear, and the finished result is a completely modern, reliable plumbing system.