Repiping Services in Friendswood, TX
End the string of pinhole leaks. Replace failing copper, galvanized, or polybutylene with PEX-A — one project, one price, one warranty.
If your Friendswood home has had two or three "small" leaks over the past few years, it's trying to tell you something. Copper installed in the 1970s and 80s has been fighting our aggressive local water chemistry for 40+ years. Galvanized steel in pre-1970 homes is rusting from the inside. Polybutylene installed in the 1980s and early 90s (yes, some Pearland and Friendswood builds got it) has a well-documented failure rate. When you keep spending $1,500 on the same recurring problem, a full PEX repipe becomes the smart move.
We repipe entire homes in 2–4 days with minimal drywall damage. Every job includes coordination with a drywall finisher, a written scope for your homeowner insurance file, and a manufacturer's warranty on the PEX itself of 25 years, plus our 10-year workmanship warranty.
Signs your Friendswood home may need a repipe
- 2+ pinhole or slab leaks in the last 3 years
- Water discolored or rusty in the morning
- Water pressure dropping across the whole house
- Home built before 1990 with original copper or galvanized supply lines
- Polybutylene (grey plastic) lines visible in the attic or under sinks
- Green corrosion or crystalline buildup on visible copper joints
- Insurance carrier has non-renewed the property citing plumbing age
- Recurring hot-water side leaks (the tell for slab-copper failures)
Our Process
The same steps on every job — from a $189 drain clear to a $9,000 whole-house repipe.
- 1
Home Walkthrough
We map every supply line, count fixtures, and inspect your attic, walls, and slab access to build a real scope.
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Written Scope & Fixed Price
One flat number for the whole job — pipe, fittings, valves, drywall cutouts, permit, inspection, and cleanup.
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Attic Manifold Design
Modern PEX-A homerun manifolds mean every fixture has its own dedicated line for balanced pressure. We show you the design.
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Install (2–4 days)
Water shut off no more than a few hours at a time. New PEX-A run overhead through attic and stubbed to every fixture.
- 5
Pressure Test & Inspection
City of Friendswood inspection, 90 PSI air test, then final tie-in. All old supply lines abandoned in place.
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Drywall Coordination
We repair every drywall cutout, tape, float, texture-match, and prime. Painting is optional add-on or homeowner-completed.
Your Repiping Appointment, Step by Step
Before we arrive
A licensed dispatcher confirms your address, describes what our tech will do first, and gives you a firm arrival window. For emergencies inside 77546 we hold a 45-minute promise; scheduled repiping visits get a 2-hour window.
On the truck
Your assigned Master Plumber arrives in a branded vehicle stocked with common repiping parts — Delta, Moen, Kohler, Rheem, Bradford White, Uponor PEX-A — so most jobs finish in one visit without a supply-house trip.
Before work starts
You get a written flat-rate price in your hand covering labor, materials, permits (when required by the City of Friendswood), warranty terms, and cleanup responsibility. You approve in writing before we lift a wrench.
What We Service
What Affects Your Price
We don't publish fake prices to trick you into calling. We do publish the honest factors that drive real cost — so when we hand you a written quote, you know why.
Home size
A 1,600 sqft single-story is a very different project than a 3,800 sqft two-story with 4 bathrooms.
Number of fixtures
We charge per fixture, not per foot — a bathroom sink is a bathroom sink whether it's 20 or 60 feet from the water heater.
Pipe material
PEX-A is the modern standard and our default. Copper Type L is 40–60% more expensive if you specifically want it.
Drywall finish
Standard cutout patching, tape, float, and texture-match is included. Paint is add-on or homeowner-completed.
Why This Matters in Friendswood, TX
Friendswood and Pearland saw a wave of home construction from the mid-1970s through the mid-1980s (Wilderness Trails, Wedgewood Village, older Silverlake, older Shadow Creek). Those homes were plumbed with soft copper that's now 40–50 years old, right at the top of its expected lifespan in our aggressive water chemistry. A number of them also received polybutylene in the late 80s and early 90s. If you're in an original home of that era and you've started seeing pinhole leaks, a full PEX repipe usually pays for itself in avoided repairs and reduced insurance claims within 5–7 years — and it dramatically increases resale value.
Why Friendswood Homeowners Trust Us for Repiping
Friendswood Plumbing Co. has been serving Friendswood and Greater Houston for 22 years — 487+ verified reviews at a 4.9-star average, Texas Master Plumber License #M-40217, and a 45-minute response inside Friendswood 77546/77549. Every repiping job we do carries a written 2-year workmanship warranty and a firm flat-rate price handed to you before we start.
Master Plumber on every repiping job
Repiping Services is diagnosed and performed by a licensed Texas Master Plumber — never a sub, never a trainee working unsupervised.
Flat-rate written price before we start
You see the full repiping price in writing — labor, parts, permits, cleanup — before any work begins. No hourly meter running, no surprise upcharges.
Trucks stocked for repiping
PEX-A whole-house repipe (Uponor, Rehau brands), Copper Type L repipe where the homeowner prefers copper, and the common failure points — stocked on our trucks so most repiping jobs finish in one visit.
2-year workmanship warranty
Every repiping repair carries a 2-year written workmanship warranty, honored by the same crew. Manufacturer warranties pass through on parts.
Related Services
Slab Leak Detection & Repair
Expansive Gulf Coast clay shifts pipes under your foundation.
General Plumbing Repair
From a dripping faucet to a slow shower drain, our Texas Master Plumbers arrive on time with the parts to solve it today.
Water Filtration & Softeners
Friendswood water runs 12–15 grains hard.
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Repiping Across Friendswood & Greater Houston
Our repiping crews dispatch daily from our Hunters Lane hub in Friendswood — 45-minute response inside Friendswood 77546/77549. We serve the entire Tier 1 corridor along FM 518 and FM 528: Friendswood 77546 and 77549, Pearland, Alvin, Manvel, Webster, and Brookside Village. Extended service reaches Galveston County, south Harris County, north Brazoria County, and Fort Bend County — 39+ cities in total. Every job runs by the same Texas Master Plumber, at the same flat-rate pricing, with the same 2-year written warranty.
Ready for Repiping in Friendswood?
Every repiping job we do is priced flat-rate in writing before we start, performed by a Texas Master Plumber (never a sub), and backed by a written 2-year workmanship warranty. If you have an active emergency, skip the form and call — a licensed dispatcher answers on the first ring, 24/7.
Frequently Asked
How long does a whole-house repipe take?
For a typical 2,000–2,800 sqft Friendswood home, 2–3 working days of pipe work plus 1–2 days for drywall patch and texture. You have water at the end of each day.
Do I have to move out during a repipe?
No. We work in phases and re-establish water each evening. It's dusty in the affected walls but the rest of the house stays livable.
PEX or copper — what should I choose?
PEX-A (Uponor brand) is our default recommendation. It resists Friendswood's hard water, doesn't develop pinhole leaks, has fewer joints, and costs 30–50% less than copper. Copper is still available if you specifically prefer it.
How much does a repipe cost in Friendswood?
PEX-A whole-house repipes in Friendswood typically run $4,800–$9,200 depending on square footage, number of bathrooms, and drywall access. Copper is 40–60% more. Free written quotes.
Will my insurance cover repipe?
A voluntary repipe is not covered, but if you're actively experiencing losses (multiple leaks in a policy year) some carriers will contribute — we'll help you document.
45-minute response inside Friendswood 77546/77549
Tired of Recurring Leaks in Your Friendswood Home?
Free in-home repipe estimate. Fixed price. 25-year pipe warranty. Call (831) 290-4327.