Pipe Repair in Louisiana
A single leak in otherwise sound pipe gets a spot repair. When pipe has repeated leaks, is galvanized with low pressure, or is polybutylene (gray plastic, common 1978–1995), repiping the house is usually the lasting fix.
Coverage in Louisiana
Covered ZIP codes
274
Cities and towns
196
Most-covered
New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport
What drives pipe repair calls in Louisiana
Frozen pipes under raised homes
When: Occasional hard freezes. What fails: Exposed supply lines under the floor split. What to do: Insulate exposed pipes and drip faucets during hard freezes.
Winter: Rare hard freezes catch exposed pipes on raised homes, which have plumbing underneath the floor.
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.
Hiring for pipe repair 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.
SteadWell is a free referral service, not a plumbing company. Calls to (833) 753-0180 are routed by ZIP code to independent, licensed plumbers; our Louisiana coverage list includes 274 ZIP codes. Ask for the trip fee and total price before work starts.
About pipe repair
- More than one leak in a year
- Gray plastic supply pipes stamped PB2110
- Rust-colored water or low pressure (galvanized)
- Green or white crust on copper joints
- Pipes that froze and split
The full guide covers the visit and cost factors: Pipe Repair & Repiping.
Pipe Repair in Louisiana: questions
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.
Is pipe repair available in New Orleans?
New Orleans is among the most-covered cities in our Louisiana call-routing list. Calls are connected by ZIP code to an independent, licensed plumber who serves it; if none does, you're told so.
How can I tell if I have polybutylene pipe?
Polybutylene is flexible gray plastic supply pipe, often stamped PB2110, used roughly from the late 1970s to the mid-1990s. Look at the water heater connections, under sinks and where lines come through the floor.