Perhaps you’ve just gotten a big refund check from your taxes and are ready to remodel that kitchen or bathroom you’ve always wanted to redo. You’ve chosen the new tile all, decided on paint color and even bought new cabinets. You’re ready to go. Before you proceed, however, a consultation with a reputable plumber is the first step you should consider.
Often homes have hidden plumbing or worn out piping. As you open walls or floors, you may discover your underground piping is worn out and you must replace it. That may mean jack-hammering the floor and ruining that pristine new tile flooring you’ve just installed. Or perhaps the water piping or drain piping in the walls outlived their useable life and a contractor will have to reopen walls to replace piping or drains. That means tear-up of new paint or tile to make the necessary repairs. It’s always best to readdress these types of issues before you spend on a pricey remodel.
A safer course of action before you begin your remodel would have been to call Sav-On Plumbing. We conduct a home plumbing inspection and evaluation. We assess the age and condition of your hidden plumbing and offer suggestions that may save you money and major inconvenience down the road.
Even copper piping won’t last a lifetime. The reality is that underground copper pipe has a realistic serviceable life of 25 years. Sometimes it lasts longer, but it may develop significant problems before that age. It would be much better, and much cheaper to address a potential problem before spending a bundle on a remodel only to have to tear it out for corrections.
We frequently run into problems just like this. We recently re-piped a home for a customer who had spent tens of thousands of dollars on tile and paint only to have to remove much of it to fix a leaking underground pipe. Save yourself a world of grief; get a professional opinion before you undertake a kitchen remodel or a bath remodel.
Call us for more information at 602.488.4647.