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A house with failing supply lines does not always need a full repipe. When a targeted repair is the right answer, we say so. When it is not, we replace the supply lines throughout the house. We walk the house with you first, then settle on the material together.
Both PEX and copper are a major upgrade over galvanized or polybutylene. The right choice depends on your house, your water, your budget, and how long you plan to stay.
Rusty or Discolored Water
Brown or orange water at the faucet is a clear sign your pipes are corroding from the inside out.
Weak Pressure at Multiple Fixtures
Low water pressure throughout the house points to buildup or corrosion narrowing the pipe walls.
What our customers say
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Found late Friday evening that I did not have hot water, and it was the weekend... YIKES!! Contacted 4L Contracting LLC; they came out within a couple of hours and had me working in a short time. Lee went above and beyond, letting me know about other problems identified in my attic, a problem with my chimney, and a heating vent installation problem. After he left, I found a water leak in the laundry room ceiling. He turned around and came back to my house. He found the air conditioning drain pipe was backed up. He blew it out the drain pipe, preventing a big disaster. So appreciate his thoroughness and helping me on a Friday after-hours house call. He definitely went above and beyond.
I had a great experience working with 4L Contracting LLC. They were awesome to work with, they were professional, responsive, and clearly knew what they were doing. We had a massive leak that needed immediate attention, and they showed up quickly and handled it efficiently. They not only fixed the issue fast but also made sure everything was done right. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone needing reliable, high quality work!
Used 4L Contracting the first time a couple years ago and since then they have replaced a water heater, reset toilets, replaced water lines, and located and fixed a leak under the house! They have been amazing to work with over the years, I cannot recommend these guys enough!
Water Softener installation Completed! Just wanted to give a shout out to Kurt and Lane on their outstanding customer service today. I hired 4L Contracting LLC to install a water softener in our home. After finding out the water softener I had purchased was missing parts, the job was rescheduled for Monday. I was able to return the water softener and get a replacement fairly quick. So I sent a text to Kurt, letting him know I had done so. He informed me they were nearby and could do the job in about 30 minutes if I could meet them back at my home. I hurried home and in about 2 hours the job was completed. Tonight my wife and I shall enjoy a soft water shower!
My husband and I had a broken pipe in the foundation and it was leaking pretty bad into our hallway, and 4L Contracting came that day we called, assessed the issue, and was back the next day and completely fixed the problem. They were so nice and helpful! I cannot tell you how pleased we were with their service. I recommend 4L Contracting!
My wife and I discovered a water leak coming out of our wall. 4L Contracting LLC came out that day and found where the leak was coming from (copper pipe leaking in the slab), they started working immediately and finished the next day.
These plumbers are honest, knowledgeable and reliable! They helped us fix a leak and answered all our questions about other issues in the house. Highly recommend!
Lee and his guys are Great. Their communication on our projects have been superb! Always letting us know when they will be at the job site. Lee is doing 3 projects for our Airbnb's at one time, and his organization of his paperwork is paramount for us.
What It Costs and How You Pay
We do not give price ranges over the phone because every house is different. What we do promise is that your written quote will be clear, itemized, and honored. You will know the full cost before a single pipe is moved.
A whole-home repipe covers the supply lines inside the house only. The buried service line running from the meter to the foundation is a separate job. If that line also needs work, see our water line repair and replacement page for how that work is scoped and quoted.
Price in Writing Before Work Starts
We provide a written quote that covers labor, materials, permit fees, and access-hole patching. The number you approve is the number on your invoice. No change orders without your written sign-off.
Financing Available to Qualified Customers
A whole-home repipe is a significant investment. We offer financing options to qualified customers so you can address the problem now instead of watching it get worse. Ask us about current terms when you call.
What Affects the Final Price
Home square footage, number of stories, pipe material chosen, local permit fees, and the complexity of the existing layout all influence cost. We assess all of this during the walk-through and reflect it in your written quote.
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Repeat Pinhole Leaks
One pinhole leak can be patched. Two or three in a year means the whole line is failing.
Galvanized or Polybutylene Pipe
Older Brazos Valley homes built before the 1990s commonly have these materials. Both have reached the end of their useful life.
How We Know It Is Time to Repipe Instead of Patch
Not every leak is a sign your whole system needs to go. We give you an honest assessment, and we only recommend a full repipe when the evidence points clearly in that direction. Here is how we think about it. We walk the house with you, show you what we find in the walls or under the slab, and explain the decision in plain language. You will never feel pressured into a repipe if a targeted repair is the right answer.
When a Patch Makes Sense
| Single isolated pinhole leak in an otherwise sound line |
| Leak at a fitting that can be replaced without disturbing the run |
| Newer home with copper or PEX still in good condition |
| Damage from a nail or a screw on a line that is otherwise sound |
| One fixture affected, with normal pressure everywhere else |
| A leak we can reach without opening finished walls |
| A pipe material your insurance carrier has no issue with |
Sometimes a targeted water line repair is all the situation calls for.
When We Recommend a Full Repipe
| Two or more pinhole leaks in the same calendar year |
| Galvanized steel pipe showing scale buildup or heavy rust color at fixtures |
| Polybutylene pipe that has already started flaking or cracking |
| Water pressure dropping at multiple fixtures at the same time |
| Persistent bad taste or odor even after flushing the lines |
| Home older than 40 years with original supply lines still in place |
| Insurance carrier flagging the pipe material on your policy |
If a full repipe is necessary, we put the scope, price, and timeline in writing before any work begins.
Not sure where to start?
Talk to a licensed plumber
Describe what your plumbing is doing and we will tell you what it likely is before anyone comes out.
PEX or Copper, and Why It Matters for Your House
Both PEX and copper are excellent long-term materials, and both are a major upgrade over galvanized or polybutylene. The right choice depends on your house, your water, your budget, and how long you plan to stay. We lay out the facts so you can decide.
| Category | PEX | Copper |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront Cost |
Generally lower. Less material and faster to install in an existing home because the flexible tubing snakes through walls without as many fittings. |
Higher. Rigid pipe requires more fittings and more labor time to route through existing framing. |
| Longevity |
Rated for 25 years or more under normal residential use. Will not corrode in soil or hard water. A good choice for slab foundations. |
Can last 50 or more years in clean-water environments. Still the gold standard for longevity when conditions are right. |
| Water Quality |
No corrosion byproducts. Some homeowners notice a slight plastic odor in the first weeks, but it clears up quickly and is not a health concern. |
Naturally antimicrobial. No taste or odor concerns. Preferred choice for households with water quality sensitivities. |
| Repairability |
Easy to repair in the field. A push-fit coupling and a short section of tubing is all it takes. Parts are widely available at any supply house. |
Requires soldering or press fittings. Any licensed plumber can make the repair, but it takes more time and tools. |
| Freeze Resistance |
Expands under freeze pressure and typically survives events that would split rigid pipe. Relevant for Brazos Valley cold snaps. |
Rigid pipe is more vulnerable to splitting if a freeze is severe enough. Proper insulation is important. |
Our recommendation For most existing College Station and Bryan homes, PEX delivers the best balance of cost, durability, and freeze protection. If you have a specific water quality concern or preference for copper, we are equally comfortable installing it. We will walk you through both options and let you make the final call.
What Living Through a Repipe Is Actually Like
A whole-home repipe sounds disruptive. It does involve some inconvenience. But most homeowners tell us it went smoother than they expected. Here is exactly what to expect so there are no surprises.
Water Off Each Day
We shut the main supply off at the start of each workday to run the new lines. Water is typically restored by early afternoon. Most families find they can run their normal routine with a small adjustment to morning timing.
Total Job Duration
The number of days depends on the size of the home and how the existing plumbing is laid out. A single-story three-bedroom house is usually complete in two to three days. A larger two-story home may take three to four days. We give you a firm timeline in writing before we start.
Protecting Your Finishes
We use drop cloths on floors and counters anywhere we are working. Cabinet interiors are lined before we cut or solder. We treat your home as if our own family lives there, because our reputation in College Station and Bryan depends on it.
Drywall Access Holes
Some access holes through drywall are unavoidable. We cut cleanly and keep openings as small as possible. Our crew patches and blends the repairs so they are not obvious. For finish painting, we can coordinate with a painter you choose, or recommend one we have worked with before.
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WHOLE HOME REPIPING NEAR YOU
We repipe homes across College Station, Bryan and the towns around them. Pick your town, or check whether we cover your area.
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Common questions
Can we stay in the house while it is being repiped?
Most families do. Water is on overnight and off during working hours, so mornings and evenings run close to normal and the middle of the day is what you plan around. Where the sequence allows we aim to leave one working bathroom, and you are told at the start of each day what will be out of service. If you have a newborn, someone with a medical need, or a work from home schedule that makes a dry afternoon impossible, say so before we plan the phasing rather than after.
Does a repipe replace my drains as well?
No. A repipe replaces the supply lines carrying pressurized water to your fixtures. Drains, vents and the sewer line are a separate system running the other direction and are not part of that scope. In a house old enough to need repiping the drains are usually the same age, so if you are also seeing slow fixtures or backups it is worth putting a camera in the drain line while walls are open and you can still act on what it shows.
Do the walls have to be inspected before you patch them?
Usually yes, and it affects the schedule more than anything else. Permitted work normally includes a rough inspection while the new lines are still visible, plus a pressure test the inspector wants to see holding. That means the openings stay open until sign off. We schedule that as early as the process allows, but it runs on the city's calendar rather than ours. Anyone offering to close your walls before the inspection is doing you no favors at all.
What happens to the old pipes?
They stay where they are and come out of service. Lines buried in a slab or inside a finished wall are cut back at the accessible ends, capped and abandoned in place, because removing them would mean demolishing far more of the house than the repipe itself. Sections we can reach easily do come out. This is standard practice and it is what an inspector expects to see, provided the abandoned line is properly isolated so nothing can feed water into it.
Will my water pressure actually improve?
Be careful with the word pressure. What people notice is flow, meaning how much water reaches the shower head. If the old galvanized pipe was choked with scale, flow improves noticeably and that is the usual result. Actual pressure is set by the city supply and by your regulator, and new pipe does not raise it. If the regulator has failed or the supply to the property is weak, we tell you before the repipe rather than let you expect a change the work cannot deliver.
What do I need to do to get ready?
Clear the cabinets under every sink, empty the water heater closet and any closet backing onto a bathroom wall, and make sure we can reach the attic hatch and the main shutoff. Take anything fragile off walls that back onto plumbing, because cutting and pulling line causes vibration through framing. Pets are best shut in a room away from the work, since doors get propped open all day. We bring the drop cloths and the protection for floors and counters.
Is the pipe itself under warranty?
The material carries the manufacturer's own coverage under their terms, and that is separate from our work. Our labor and installation carry a workmanship warranty. Keep the paperwork we leave you, including the permit documentation and a record of what material was installed, because that is where both a manufacturer claim and an insurance question start. If a run or a fitting we installed fails inside our warranty period, we come back and put it right.
Will this change anything with my insurance?
It might, and it is worth a call to your carrier. Some carriers treat polybutylene and galvanized supply lines as a rated risk, and a few will not write a policy at all while they are still in the house. What a carrier asks for is documentation of what was replaced, what it was replaced with, and the permit record. We provide all of that at closeout. What we cannot tell you is what your carrier will do with it, only that they will want to see it.
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