Plumbing service in Louisiana
Call NowLouisiana plumbing deals with flat, low land, very high groundwater, subsidence, hurricanes and some of the oldest homes in the South around New Orleans.
Louisiana weather and your plumbing
Louisiana is hot and humid much of the year, with frequent heavy rain, hurricanes from June through November and occasional hard freezes in the north. Much of the south sits near or below sea level.
Season by season in Louisiana
- Hurricane season
- Storm surge, flooding and long power outages affect sewer lift stations, septic systems and homes on slabs.
- Winter
- Rare hard freezes catch exposed pipes on raised homes, which have plumbing underneath the floor.
Problems the Louisiana climate causes
Sewer line damage from subsidence
Cause: Soft, settling soils.
Result: Sewer lines sag and break as ground settles.
Do: Camera-inspect lines that back up repeatedly; a sag can trap waste.
Frozen pipes under raised homes
Cause: Occasional hard freezes.
Result: Exposed supply lines under the floor split.
Do: Insulate exposed pipes and drip faucets during hard freezes.
Housing in Louisiana
New Orleans and Baton Rouge have many raised homes with plumbing exposed under the floor, and older homes often have cast-iron drains and galvanized supply lines. Newer suburban homes are typically on slabs.
Where calls are covered in Louisiana
- Covered ZIP codes
- 274
- Cities and towns with coverage
- 196
Most covered ZIP codes
- New Orleans · 22 ZIPs
- Baton Rouge · 21 ZIPs
- Shreveport · 12 ZIPs
- Metairie · 5 ZIPs
- Lafayette · 5 ZIPs
- Houma · 3 ZIPs
- Hammond · 3 ZIPs
- Slidell · 3 ZIPs
Check whether your exact Louisiana ZIP code is covered (coverage changes over time)
Louisiana questions
Why does my New Orleans sewer line keep backing up?
Soft soils settle and can create sags or breaks in sewer lines. A camera inspection shows where the line has dropped.
Do I need to protect pipes under a raised house?
Yes. During hard freezes, pipes under raised floors are exposed to cold air and should be insulated.
How do I check a plumber's license in Louisiana?
Louisiana licenses plumbers through the State Plumbing Board under Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1368 and related sections. A master plumber license is issued, renewed or revived only after the board receives proof of insurance for the employing business.