Plumbing service in Missouri
Call NowMissouri plumbing covers older brick homes in St. Louis and Kansas City, Ozark homes on wells and septic, river flooding and swings between hard freezes and humid heat.
Missouri weather and your plumbing
Missouri has cold winters with ice storms and hot, humid summers with severe storms. Heavy rain floods the Missouri and Mississippi rivers and smaller streams.
Season by season in Missouri
- Winter
- Ice storms and cold snaps freeze pipes in older brick homes and crawl spaces.
- Spring storms
- Heavy rain overloads older sewers and floods basements in St. Louis and Kansas City.
Problems the Missouri climate causes
Basement sewer backups
Cause: Heavy rain on combined sewers.
Result: Sewage backs up into basements in older parts of St. Louis and Kansas City.
Do: Install a backwater valve and keep floor drains clear.
Ozark septic and well issues
Cause: Heavy rain on karst terrain.
Result: Thin soils and limestone affect septic drainage and well water.
Do: Test wells regularly and have septic systems inspected.
Housing in Missouri
St. Louis and Kansas City have large numbers of pre-1950 brick homes, typically with full basements, clay laterals running to the street and steel water piping inside. Suburbs are typically post-war, and Ozark homes often rely on drilled wells in limestone.
Where calls are covered in Missouri
- Covered ZIP codes
- 379
- Cities and towns with coverage
- 262
Most covered ZIP codes
- Kansas City · 50 ZIPs
- Saint Louis · 36 ZIPs
- Springfield · 9 ZIPs
- Independence · 8 ZIPs
- Lees Summit · 6 ZIPs
- Florissant · 3 ZIPs
- Saint Charles · 3 ZIPs
- Columbia · 3 ZIPs
Check whether your exact Missouri ZIP code is covered (coverage changes over time)
Missouri questions
Is there a Missouri state plumbing license?
No. Licensing is local, so ask which city or county license the plumber holds.
Why does my St. Louis basement flood in heavy rain?
Older parts of the city have combined sewers that can back up during storms. A backwater valve and a clear floor drain help.
How do I check a plumber's license in Missouri?
Missouri has no statewide plumbing license. Plumbers are licensed locally, including by Kansas City, the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, Springfield and Columbia, and many smaller towns have no license requirement. A plumber working in several jurisdictions needs credentials in each.