Plumbing service in Kentucky
Call NowKentucky plumbing spans older Louisville and Lexington neighborhoods, river-town flooding, karst limestone that affects wells and septic systems, and ice storms.
Kentucky weather and your plumbing
Kentucky summers are muggy, and its winters alternate mild spells with periodic ice storms and hard freezes. Heavy rain is common in spring, and river flooding affects Ohio River communities.
Season by season in Kentucky
- Ice storms
- Ice can bring down power lines for days; unheated homes risk frozen and burst pipes.
- Spring rain
- Heavy rain raises rivers and groundwater and stresses older sewer laterals and septic systems.
Problems the Kentucky climate causes
Septic trouble in karst areas
Cause: Heavy rain on limestone terrain.
Result: Thin soils and sinkholes affect how septic systems drain.
Do: Have septic systems inspected and avoid driving over drain fields.
Sewer backups in older neighborhoods
Cause: Heavy rain on combined sewers.
Result: Basement drains back up in parts of Louisville and older cities.
Do: Ask about a backwater valve and keep floor drains clear.
Housing in Kentucky
Louisville's Highlands, Old Louisville and other older neighborhoods have many pre-1950 homes with iron drain stacks and steel water pipe, and Lexington has a similar mix of older homes and newer suburbs. In eastern Kentucky's hollows and the western farm counties, water districts and private wells take the place of city service.
Where calls are covered in Kentucky
- Covered ZIP codes
- 639
- Cities and towns with coverage
- 580
Most covered ZIP codes
- Louisville · 34 ZIPs
- Lexington · 16 ZIPs
- Covington · 3 ZIPs
- Bowling Green · 3 ZIPs
- Berea · 2 ZIPs
- London · 2 ZIPs
- Newport · 2 ZIPs
- Ashland · 2 ZIPs
Check whether your exact Kentucky ZIP code is covered (coverage changes over time)
Kentucky questions
Who licenses plumbers in Kentucky?
The Division of Plumbing in the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction licenses master and journeyman plumbers.
Why does my basement drain back up in Louisville during storms?
Older parts of the city have combined sewers that can surcharge in heavy rain. A backwater valve can help protect the basement.
How do I check a plumber's license in Kentucky?
Kentucky licenses master and journeyman plumbers through the Division of Plumbing in the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction. State law requires licensed plumbers for plumbing work on homes and other buildings, with narrow exceptions for some owner-occupied work.