Pipe Repair in Texas
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 Texas
Covered ZIP codes
1,203
Cities and towns
703
Most-covered
Houston, San Antonio, Dallas
What drives pipe repair calls in Texas
Slab leaks
When: Shrink-swell clay soils. What fails: Pipes under the slab crack as soil moves. What to do: Watch for rising water bills or warm floor spots, and ask for electronic leak detection.
Burst attic pipes
When: Rare hard freezes. What fails: Supply lines in attics and exterior walls split. What to do: Insulate attic lines, drip faucets and know where the main shutoff and meter key are.
Summer and drought: Clay soils shrink in drought, moving slabs and cracking pipes underneath.
Winter freezes: Occasional hard freezes catch attic pipes, exterior-wall lines and outdoor plumbing unprepared.
Hiring for pipe repair in Texas
The Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners licenses plumbers, including master plumbers. A plumbing company must operate under a responsible master plumber who is authorized to obtain permits, carries the required insurance and takes responsibility for the work.
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 Texas coverage list includes 1,203 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 Texas: questions
How do I check a plumber's license in Texas?
The Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners licenses plumbers, including master plumbers. A plumbing company must operate under a responsible master plumber who is authorized to obtain permits, carries the required insurance and takes responsibility for the work.
Is pipe repair available in Houston?
Houston is among the most-covered cities in our Texas 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.