REPLUMB
Mister RENOVATOR specializes in the replumb of defective gray Polybutylene ("PB") water pipe. Our company provides experience and cost saving REPLUMBS to Homeowners, Realtors and Property Managers at fair and competitive prices. We'll work nights and weekends to get you to closing quickly.
We are approved REPLUMB specialists in the Mid-Atlantic and New England States for the Consumer Plumbing Recovery Center. We have over 10 years of experience providing this service.
History
A little over 20 years ago, engineers developed a new type of water pipe that got contractors really excited. The piping was called Polybutylene, or, "PB". The beauty of this material was that it was flexible, and required minimal effort when connecting two pieces of pipe.
Plumbers historically had to solder common copper water piping for every turn and angle, or tap into their work. PB, on the other hand, was easy to handle. The PB pipe could bend around corners and be joined to the next piece of pipe by simply crimping a metal band at the connections. It could easily be placed into and through walls with no problem. It looked like it was time for the plumbers of the world
to throwaway their solder torches, and start enjoying all the free time with this great new product made for them!
The plumbers euphoria, however, was short-Iived. At some point thereafter, customers started calling and complaining about PB piping leaks in their homes. Investigations followed and it appeared that the PB piping was the culprit. The homeowners felt they had gotten soaked too. Those connections that were so easy to make were starting to fail. Homeowners had walls, furniture and carpeting getting soaked. Other homeowners worried that a leak in their home was next. Something had to be done.
Piping Replacement
Piping replacement, formally known as replumbs is the answer to the PB piping problems. Even if you have never experienced a leak, the risk of potential damage is too great to not have the PB piping replaced. Because of the water pressure running through the piping it is only a matter of time before the piping fails. In most all cases, you will have to pay for a complete a replumb when you are ready to sell your home. New Buyers are not buying homes with Polybutylene Pipe and home inspectors are required to report it.
Replacement Process
PB replacement by Mister RENOVATOR typically takes three to four days. First, an experienced crew will cut out drywall areas covering the piping for the removal and replacement. The water to the house is turned off and the PB piping is removed.
Standard copper water piping is then installed into the space by code and the water to the house is turned back on. In a majority of instances this process occurs all within the same day. At that point, Mister RENOVATOR will replace the drywall sections that were removed to expose the piping, tape, finish and paint or wallpaper the area to make your home look the same before the construction process.
Cost
Because of our extensive background in this field, Mister RENOVATOR can give you valuable advice about your home, development and neighborhood. Our experience throughout the years and the completion of a high volume of replumbs, helps us to give you an estimated
cost of the replacement before we visit your site. The cost of a project can vary depending upon the size of the house, the complexity of the wall layout, the amount of piping that needs to be replaced, the number of bathrooms, and the type of paint and/or wallpaper required to finish the job. Once an agreement has been reached and the contract signed the replacement process takes only a few days.
It is just a matter of Time before polybutylene piping causes you problems. Problems that can cost you much more than the cost of a replumb. Is Time is running out for you? If your house was built between 1984 - 1996 the chances are great that polybutylene piping was used in your home. Here are a few neighborhoods that we have worked in.
Ocean Lakes
Chimney Hill
Green Run
Rock Creek
Indian Lakes
Dunwoodie
Court House Estates
Princess Anne Estates