Repiping in Smyrna, GA is the right answer when your water lines are worn out, not when one joint has failed. If you keep patching pinhole leaks, if hot water is weak even with a good heater, or if the water runs brown when you first open a tap, the pipes are probably the cause. A repipe replaces the supply lines instead of repairing the same stretch again.
It is not an emergency job, and we do not push it as one. If a pipe is actively leaking, call our 24/7 line and we will stop the damage first. Planning a repipe is a calmer conversation, and we make it one.
Low pressure, rusty water and pinhole leaks: when the pipes are the problem
Homeowners rarely call and say they need a repipe. They say the shower is weak, the hot water takes a long time or a spot on the ceiling keeps appearing. Those symptoms often share one cause, which is the inside of old pipe narrowing as it corrodes.
Galvanized steel pipe rusts from the inside and shrinks the opening. You can have full pressure at the street and a trickle at the faucet. Pinhole leaks happen when corrosion finally eats through the wall in a thin spot, and where there is one, others are close behind.
| Material | Usual era | Common problems | Our approach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galvanized steel | Houses built before the 1960s | Internal rust, low pressure, brown water | Replace, rarely worth patching. |
| Copper | From the mid century onward | Pinholes, pitting, failed solder joints | Spot repair if localized, repipe if widespread. |
| Polybutylene | Late 1970s through mid 1990s | Brittle fittings and unexpected failures | Replace when found. |
| CPVC | Used in later decades | Cracks, brittle fittings with age | Evaluate case by case. |
| PEX | Common in modern work | Few failures when installed correctly | Our usual choice for a repipe. |
Smyrna's postwar houses and their pipes
Smyrna grew from 2,005 people in 1950 to 19,157 in 1970, which means much of the city was built in that window. Homes from that period commonly have galvanized supply lines or early copper that is now many decades old. In practice, a house from 1955 that has never been repiped is more likely to have problems than one built last decade.
Smyrna's water comes from the Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority, which draws on Lake Allatoona and the Chattahoochee River. Ask the Smyrna Utilities Department at 678-631-5338 if you want to know more about the water your pipes carry.
Questions to settle before you commit to a repipe
These questions decide whether you need a repipe at all.
- Where is the pipe failing, and is it one run or the whole house?
- What material is behind the walls, and can we see it at the water heater or under the house?
- Is the shutoff valve at the house sound, so we can isolate the work?
- Are walls, ceilings or floors going to be opened, and who patches them?
- Is the problem pressure at the street or pressure inside the house?
Whole-house repipe or a partial repipe
A whole-house repipe replaces every supply line from the main shutoff to each fixture. It solves the problem once, and it makes sense when the pipes are the same age and the same failing material. A partial repipe replaces a section, such as the bathroom branch or the run to a kitchen.
If one section has failed and the rest tests well, a partial job saves money and disruption. If the whole system is old and brittle, we will say so and show you why. Pressure at the street can be checked before anything is opened.
How a repipe usually runs
The sequence is the same for most houses, though the details change.
Walls, drywall and the mess everyone worries about
Repiping does mean access holes in some houses. In many homes with an attic or an open crawlspace, most of the work happens out of sight. When walls must be opened, we plan the holes to be small and in places that are easy to patch.
We can repair drywall, or leave clean openings for your own contractor. We say which at the start. Water will be off for part of the day, and we agree the schedule with you beforehand.
Permits, inspections and honest timelines
The City of Smyrna has adopted the 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) with Georgia amendments, and its permit applications go through an online portal. The division's page does not list plumbing jobs one by one, so ask the Smyrna Building Division at (678) 631-5387 whether a repipe needs a permit at your address.
Timelines depend on house size, access and inspections. A small partial repipe can be done in a day. A whole house takes longer. We give you the sequence and the likely span, and we do not promise a date until we have seen the house.
Planning a repipe?
Call (770) 214-4545 and we will talk through your symptoms. If a pipe is actively leaking, the 24/7 line sends a licensed plumber.
What changes the price of repiping
We give you a clear price before work starts. The main factors:
Insurance note: repiping because pipes are old is usually treated as maintenance, while sudden water damage from a failed pipe may be covered. Ask your insurer and keep records of any leak repairs. For your real number, call (770) 214-4545.
Related work and service area
A repipe often follows a few leak detection calls or a burst pipe repair. If the water heater is also old, it makes sense to look at water heater replacement at the same time. We serve Smyrna, Vinings and Austell, and our Mableton page covers homes just to the southwest.
Repiping questions
Repeated pinhole leaks, brown or orange water, weak pressure at several fixtures and old galvanized or polybutylene pipe all point that way. A plumber can check pressure and look at exposed pipe.
Same-day appointments are available when the schedule allows. Call (770) 214-4545 and we will tell you what we have open. If a pipe is actively leaking, tell the dispatcher so it is treated as urgent.
Polybutylene was used in many homes from the late 1970s through the mid 1990s. It is commonly replaced when found, because it can fail without warning.
Water is off for part of the work. We plan the schedule with you and restore service as soon as lines are tested.
Ask the Smyrna Building Division, (678) 631-5387. The city has adopted the 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) with Georgia amendments, and applications go through the online portal.
PEX is a common modern supply pipe and resists corrosion and scale. Copper lasts a long time when the water chemistry is right. We explain the trade-offs for your house.
Have a plumbing problem right now? The line is open 24/7.
Call (770) 214-4545