Whole-Home Repipe services

The cost of whole-home repipe varies by job scope, access conditions, permit requirements, and local labor rates. A verified plumber provides a written estimate covering price, scope, and timeline before any work begins — no obligation.

Most 2–3 bathroom homes complete a PEX repipe in 3–5 days. Day one is rough-in (running new lines through walls). Day two is connection and pressure testing. Days three through five include permit inspection, wall patching, and cleanup. Copper repiping takes slightly longer because of soldering at every connection.

PEX-A or PEX-B is the standard choice for most residential repipes in 2026. PEX costs 30–50% less in materials, installs faster with fewer fittings, resists pinhole corrosion in hard and acidic water, and handles freeze events better than copper (expands approximately 3% before bursting rather than splitting immediately). Copper is still specified in jurisdictions where PEX isn’t code-approved for all configurations and in high-temperature applications. The matched plumber will recommend based on your local code and home layout.

The four main triggers: (1) Polybutylene (gray plastic) — recalled due to systemic failure, flagged on home inspections, and a liability at resale. (2) Galvanized steel original to pre-1970 homes — interior rust restricts flow and leaches sediment into fixtures. (3) Two or more slab leaks in five years — pinhole corrosion is progressing system-wide. (4) Copper underslab in hard-water markets — aggressive water chemistry accelerates pinhole failure faster than above-slab copper.

Yes. Replacing supply lines requires a plumbing permit and rough-in inspection in virtually every jurisdiction. The inspection occurs before walls close. Permit fees range from $150 to $600 for a whole-home repipe depending on the city. The plumber pulls the permit — you don’t have to manage that process separately.

Water will be shut off during working hours each day, but most households can stay in the home. Water is restored at the end of each workday. Some plumbers complete the full rough-in on day one and restore water overnight. Discuss the daily water-access schedule with the matched plumber during the estimate call.

Yes. Every plumber matched through AlertPlumber goes through the partner network’s state-licensure verification process, cross-checked against state contractor databases at routing time. AlertPlumber doesn’t maintain a static roster — license verification happens fresh for every match.

AlertPlumber does not charge homeowners. AlertPlumber is a referral service paid by the verified plumber when they accept a qualified call. You only pay for the actual plumbing work, at the rate the matched plumber quotes you.

Yes. Every AlertPlumber-matched plumber provides a written estimate before any work begins. You’ll know the price, scope, and timeline before signing off. Change orders for unexpected discoveries are documented separately.

You’re under no obligation. Decline the quote, and AlertPlumber can route your request to another verified plumber for a second opinion — you can request a second match through AlertPlumber.