Whole-Home Repiping in Sacramento, CA
When the pipes in your home are past their lifespan, patching one leak at a time only buys a few months. 5-Star Plumbing Inc replaces the entire water, sewer, or gas piping system in one planned project. We hold CSLB classifications in general building (B) and plumbing (C36) under license #1038276, so walls, ceilings, crawl spaces, permits, and inspections all stay with one in-house crew.
How Do You Know It Is Time to Repipe?
Many Sacramento homes built before the mid-1980s still run on galvanized steel or early copper. Both have a finite lifespan, and when they start to fail, the signs show up all over the house:
- Leaks that keep appearing in different rooms, where fixing one only moves the problem
- Rusty, brown, or discolored water at the tap
- Water pressure that has dropped slowly over the years
- Corrosion or green patina on exposed pipes in the garage or crawl space
- A home insurer that has flagged your plumbing as a risk
- Pinhole leaks in copper lines, a sign the pipe walls are thinning across the system
- Slow drains or sewer backups at several fixtures at once
- A gas smell near old black iron lines, or a failed gas pressure test
If you see two or more of these, the problem is no longer a single leak. The system has reached the end of its useful life. A full repipe solves it in one project and usually costs less than repairing the same pipes one emergency at a time.
Three Systems Under Your Roof. We Handle All of Them.
Most plumbing companies work on one system. Because we hold both a general building (B) and a plumbing (C36) license, we repipe all three and coordinate them into a single project with one timeline, one crew, and one price.
Water Line Repiping
Sewer Line Repiping
Gas Line Repiping
Copper or PEX? The Right Material for Your Home.
For the water side of a repipe there are two proven options. Here is the short version. Our copper repiping and PEX repiping pages go deeper into each material.
Feature
PEX
Copper
What to Expect: From Assessment to Final Inspection
A whole-home repipe is a major project, but it does not have to feel like one. Here is how we keep the work organized and your home livable throughout.
Full System Assessment
Flat-Rate Project Quote
Permits & Scheduling
Professional Installation
Wall Patching & Cleanup
City Inspection & Documentation
Why Sacramento Homeowners Trust Us With Their Pipes
Dual-Licensed Contractor
Upfront Flat-Rate Pricing
Full Permit Management
In-House Crew, Start to Finish
Recurring Leaks? Brown Water? It May Be Time to Repipe.
Call us for a whole-home pipe assessment, or request a quote online. Water, drain, and gas repiping across Sacramento County.
Financing & Referral Program
Flexible Payment Options
Our Referral Program
Flexible Payment Options
Whole-House Repiping Questions, Straight Answers
- How long does a whole-home repipe take?
It usually takes one to two days for a water-only repipe in a standard Sacramento home. Adding drain or gas lines can bring the project to two to four days, depending on the size of the home and how easy the pipes are to reach. You get a specific timeline with your quote.
- Will I be without water during the project?
Yes, for parts of each workday, but never overnight. We plan each day so water is back on by the end of it. If the scope needs a longer shutdown, we tell you in advance so you can prepare.
- Do you patch the walls after opening them?
Yes, we do. Every access opening we make is patched with drywall, textured to match, and primed. We do not leave raw holes or exposed framing. Painting is the one step we leave to you, because matching your existing paint works best with your own painter or leftover paint.
- Should I choose copper or PEX for my repipe?
If you plan to stay in the house for the long run, choose copper. It has the longest service life of the two, holds up to heat and sunlight, and gives you rigid metal pipe throughout. PEX costs less and installs faster, so it fits tighter budgets and layouts where rigid pipe is hard to route. Both are approved by code and both are permitted and inspected the same way. We price both options for your home so you can compare.
- Why is repiping better than fixing individual leaks?
Because once galvanized or aging copper pipe starts failing, the problem is the whole system, not one spot. Fixing one leak shifts the strain to the next weak point. A full repipe replaces everything at once, ends the cycle of repairs, and costs less over time than several emergency calls in the next few years.
- Do I need a permit for repiping?
Yes, you do. Repiping in Sacramento County requires a permit. We pull it, schedule the inspection, and make sure the work passes, so the job is on record for your insurance and for a future sale.
- Can I repipe just one system (water only) and do the rest later?
Yes, you can. Many homeowners start with the water lines, because that is where most leaks and pressure problems show up first, and schedule drain or gas work for a later phase. We plan the first phase so later work does not reopen the same walls.
- Will repiping increase my home's value?
Yes, it can, in two ways. A fully repiped home with a permit on file removes a major red flag for inspectors and buyers. It also removes the risk of water damage from failing pipe, one of the most common insurance claims in older Sacramento homes.
- What happens to the old pipes?
We remove and haul away all old piping as part of the project. Old copper goes to recycling. Nothing is left behind in your walls or crawl space.