Seal Beach 90740 & 90743 • Orange County • Lic# 973451
Whole-Home Repiping in Seal Beach
Most Seal Beach homes were built before 1970. We replace aging galvanized and copper water lines with new copper or PEX, find and reroute slab leaks, and patch the walls when we’re done. A locally owned family business since 2012.
Repipe Specialists
copper & PEX
Licensed & Insured
CA Lic# 973451 · C-36
Since 2012
locally owned family business
Free Estimates
call or text 562-708-2956
Free repipe estimate
Get a Repipe Price for Your Home
Answer a few quick questions about your home and pipes. It takes about a minute, and we’ll get back to you to set up your free estimate.
Have photos of your pipes, water heater area or a leak? Text them to 562-708-2956.
Locally Owned Family Business · CA Lic# 973451
Repiping in Seal Beach
A 1960s Housing Stock, Now Past 55 Years Old
According to U.S. Census estimates, about 75% of homes in Seal Beach were built before 1970, and about 58% were built in the 1960s alone. The median home was built in 1966. Few cities around us have so many homes from a single decade.
That decade matters for plumbing. Galvanized steel water pipe was still common in homes built before the 1960s, and copper became more common after that. Either way, original water lines in a Seal Beach home are now more than half a century old, and that’s when we start to see low pressure, discolored water and leaks that keep coming back.
Seal Beach was known as Bay City until it incorporated under its current name in 1915. Much of the city’s land is the Naval Weapons Station, so homes are packed into a handful of neighborhoods, from Old Town near Main Street and the pier to Leisure World, which opened in 1962, and Surfside Colony along Pacific Coast Highway.
What we find in older Seal Beach homes
Galvanized or Copper, Old Pipe Tells on Itself
Original galvanized steel
- Rust builds up inside the pipe and narrows it
- Low pressure, especially with two taps running
- Brown or rusty water when you first turn on the tap
- Leaks at threaded joints
Replacing galvanized lines with copper or PEX fixes pressure and rusty water at the source.
Aging copper
- Pinhole leaks that show up in different places
- Green stains or crusty spots on exposed pipe and fittings
- Water spots on ceilings or walls
- Repeat repairs on the same system
When leaks keep showing up in new spots, the whole system is usually wearing out, not just one pipe.
Slab leaks
Hot Spot on the Floor? Water Running When Everything’s Off?
In homes built on a concrete slab, some water lines can run under the floor. When one of those lines leaks, the signs are easy to miss:
- A warm spot on the floor (a hot water line leaking)
- The sound of running water when no one is using any
- A water bill that jumps for no reason
- Damp carpet or warped flooring
We find the leak, then talk with you about the options: repair that one spot, or reroute the water lines through the walls and attic so they’re out of the slab for good. If other lines are also old, a repipe that reroutes everything is often the longer-lasting fix.
From a customer in Long Beach
“My story began with this company after experiencing a major slab hot water leak in a 4-plex condo building in Long Beach. … The operation was truly flawless. These people are truly unreal. … PVD is truly a plumbing jewel.”
Sam N., Long Beach
Yelp review · May 1, 2020
Choosing new pipe
PEX vs. Copper for Your Seal Beach Home
Both are good choices, and we install both. We’ll explain the trade-offs for your house and let you decide.
Copper
- Durable and long-lasting
- A proven material with a long track record
- Rigid pipe, so it can take more wall openings
- Usually costs more than PEX
PEX
- Flexible, so it can snake through walls with fewer openings
- Usually costs less and installs faster
- Fewer fittings inside the walls
- A good fit for rerouting lines out of a slab
How a Repipe Works
- Free estimate: we look at your pipes and give you a written price.
- Prep: we protect floors and furniture in the work areas.
- New pipe: we run new copper or PEX lines and connect your fixtures.
- Test: we pressure-test the new system and check every line.
- Patch: we patch and texture the wall openings and clean up.
Where We Work in Seal Beach
Homes all over 90740 and 90743, including Old Town, Leisure World and Surfside Colony.
Live in a condo or co-op? Check with your association about who is responsible for the pipes before you plan the work. We’re happy to talk it through.
Nearby: Long Beach repiping · Plumber in Seal Beach · Los Alamitos · Huntington Beach
FAQ
Seal Beach Repiping Questions
How much does it cost to repipe a house in Seal Beach?
Every home is different. The price depends on the size of the house, the number of bathrooms and fixtures, copper or PEX, how easy it is to reach the pipes, and whether lines need to be rerouted out of the slab. We give you a free written estimate before any work starts.
My Seal Beach home was built in the 1960s. Does it need a repipe?
Not automatically. The age of the home tells us what to look for, not what to sell you. If you have low pressure, discolored water or leaks that keep coming back, we’ll check your pipes and tell you honestly whether a repair or a repipe makes more sense.
Can you fix a slab leak without a full repipe?
Often, yes. We can repair the leaking spot or reroute just that line out of the slab. If the rest of the system is also old and leaking, rerouting everything during a repipe can be the longer-lasting fix. We’ll explain both options.
Should I choose copper or PEX?
Both are good choices. Copper is durable and long-lasting. PEX usually costs less and installs faster with fewer wall openings. We’ll explain the pros and cons for your home and let you decide.
How long does a repipe take, and can we stay home?
Most repipes take a few days, depending on the size of the home. In most cases you can stay in your home during the job, and we’ll plan any water shut-offs with you ahead of time.
Get Your Free Estimate
Tell us about your Seal Beach home: when it was built, how many bathrooms, and what you’re noticing. We’ll get back to you to set up your free repipe estimate.
For the fastest response, call or text us.
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Free estimates · Licensed & insured · Locally owned family business since 2012
PVD PLUMBING & RE-PIPE · CA Lic# 973451 · C-36