Serving ZIP 48239 & 48240
Whole House Repiping Redford, MI
Brown water, weak pressure or one leak after another? We replace old galvanized and worn copper water lines in Redford homes with new pipe, and we plan the work to open as few walls as we can. You see the price before work starts.
Signs Your House Needs New Water Lines
One leak is a plumbing repair. When the same old pipe fails again and again, or the water itself turns brown, the problem is the whole line. As a crew that knows the older homes in Redford, we look at the pipe first and tell you if a repair will hold.
Brown or Rusty Water at the Tap
Water runs brown when you first open a tap, or leaves stains in the tub. Old steel pipe is rusting from the inside.
GalvanizedPressure That Gets Weaker Every Year
Every faucet runs weak and the far bathroom is worst. Rust narrows old pipe a little more each year.
Rule out the simple causesGalvanizedLeak After Leak on Old Pipe
A new leak every few months, each time somewhere else on the same old pipe.
Any old pipePinhole Leaks in Old Copper
Damp spots along copper lines that come back a few feet away after each repair.
Find a hidden leakCopperAn Inspection Report That Flags Your Pipe
A home inspector wrote up galvanized or gray plastic pipe during a sale.
Galvanized or plasticLeaking Right Now?
Close the main shut off and call us any hour. We stop the leak first and talk about the rest after.
Call (313) 380-5686
One bad section and the rest still sound? A repair to that one section of pipe may be all you need.
Old Pipe We Replace
Many brick ranches and bungalows in Redford still have some of the steel pipe they were built with, often mixed with copper or plastic from repairs over the years. We find out what you have before we price anything.
Galvanized Steel
Gray threaded pipe that rusts inside until water slows down and turns brown.
How to spot it A magnet sticks and the joints are threaded.
Old Copper With Pinholes
Copper can last a long time, but some lines start to pinhole. When leaks keep coming, new pipe is often the better buy.
How to spot it Green spots or damp stains along the line.
Polybutylene
Gray, blue or black plastic pipe that can crack at the fittings without warning.
How to spot it The letters PB printed on the pipe.
Years of Patches and Mixed Pipe
Copper here, a plastic patch there, steel behind the wall. Every change of pipe is one more joint that can leak.
How to spot it Different colors of pipe along one run.
PEX or Copper for Your New Water Lines
Both are good water pipe when they are put in right. We tell you which one fits your house and why, and we price the one you choose.
| Question | PEX | Copper |
|---|---|---|
| Through walls | Bends around framing in long runs | Straight lengths with a fitting at each turn |
| Wall openings | Usually fewer | Usually more |
| Cold basements | Can stretch a little if water freezes | Can split if water freezes |
| Sunlight | Must be kept out of the sun | Not a concern |
| Mice | Needs protection where mice get in | Not a concern |
| Noise | Quieter | Can tick as hot water runs |
| Good fit when | You want fewer openings in finished walls | You want metal pipe you can see in the basement |
We tell you which pipe we recommend for your house, and why, before you decide.
Whole House or Part of the House
Not every house needs every pipe changed on day one. We look at what is worn out and what still has good years left, then tell you straight.
The Whole House
Every water line from the main shut off to every fixture, in one plan.
Basement Lines First
The mains under the joists are easy to reach and often the worst. Upstairs can follow later.
During a Remodel
Kitchen or bathroom walls are open anyway, so new lines go in before the new walls do.
One Problem Area
A run that keeps leaking or one bathroom with no pressure, when the rest of the pipe is still sound.
What a Repipe Is Like in Your Home
A repipe touches every room with a faucet. Here is how we keep it as easy on your home as we can.
Openings Planned First
We map where each line runs before we cut, and open walls only where we need to pull new pipe through. Closets and the back side of a wall come first when we can.
Rooms Covered and Cleaned
Floors and furniture are covered where we work, and the dust and old pipe leave with us.
Water Off Times Planned With You
We switch the house over in stages and tell you ahead of time when the water will be off.
How a Whole House Repipe Works
Four steps, and the full price comes first.
We Look and Show the Price
We find what pipe you have and how it runs, then give one price before any work.
We Plan and Protect
We map the new routes, cover floors and set the times your water will be off.
We Run New Lines
New pipe and shut offs go in, then each part of the house is switched over.
We Test and Finish
We test every line under pressure, check every joint and clean up.
Buying, Selling or Renting Out an Older Home
Old pipe often comes up when a house changes hands or a tenant calls one time too many.
Selling a House With Old Pipe
What comes up
A buyer’s inspector writes up galvanized pipe.
What we do
We look at the pipe and give you a clear scope and price.
Buying a House With Old Pipe
What comes up
You need to know what the pipe needs before you close.
What we do
We look at it and give you a price you can take into your talks.
Landlords Tired of Leak Calls
What comes up
The same rental keeps calling about leaks and brown water.
What we do
A plan that keeps the tenant’s water off as little as we can, with the price sent to you first.
Why Redford Homeowners Call Grandview to Repipe
A repipe is a big job in your home. Here is what you can count on from us on every one.
- Price before work starts
- An honest whole or part call
- Planned openings, clean rooms
- Local and open 24/7
New pipe and strong water pressure. Read what Redford customers say
Read Our Google Reviews (opens in a new tab)Whole House Repiping Across Redford Township
We repipe homes in every part of Redford Charter Township, ZIP codes 48239 and 48240. We are based on Norborne, so we know the brick ranches and bungalows on your street.
From homes near Telegraph Road to the streets off Beech Daly and up toward Eight Mile, we come to you. Not sure if your address is inside the township? Call and ask.
Neighborhoods we serve
- Western View
- Grand Dale
- Chesterfield
- Western Heights
- Brady Block
- Seminole Woods
- Rogers Park
- Telegraph-Hazelton
- Jefferson
- Downtown Redford
Whole House Repiping FAQs
Answers to the repipe questions Redford homeowners ask us most.
How do I know if my house has galvanized pipe?
Look at the pipe where water comes in near the meter and along the basement ceiling. Galvanized pipe is dull gray with threaded joints, and a fridge magnet will stick to it. Copper is orange or brown and a magnet will not stick. Some homes have copper in the basement and steel inside the walls, so we check more than one spot.
Should we repipe with PEX or copper?
Both work well when they are put in right. PEX usually means fewer wall openings because it bends around framing. Copper suits runs you want to see in the basement. We explain the choice for your house and price the one you pick.
How long does a whole house repipe take?
It depends on the size of the house, how many bathrooms it has and how easy the walls are to reach. We give you a schedule before we start, including the times your water will be off.
Will a repipe fix our low water pressure?
If old steel pipe is the cause, yes. Rust inside galvanized pipe narrows it over the years, and new pipe opens that back up. We first rule out simpler causes like a clogged aerator, a pressure regulator or a valve that is not fully open.
Do I need a permit to repipe a house in Redford?
Yes. New water piping needs a plumbing permit from Redford Charter Township, and the township inspects the work. We explain the permit and inspection steps before we start.
Does a repipe include the line from the street and the drains?
A repipe replaces the water lines inside the house. The service line from the street is a separate job, and so are the drains and the sewer pipe. If you are worried about old drains, a sewer camera inspection can show their condition.
Can we repipe part of the house now and the rest later?
Often, yes. The basement mains or one bathroom can come first. If the old pipe is failing everywhere, we will tell you that doing it all at once is the better buy.
Will I know the price before you start?
Yes. We look at your pipe and how it runs, then give you one price for the job. Nothing starts until you approve it.