When It's Time to Repipe the Whole House

Galvanized steel pipe was the standard for residential water supply from the 1930s through the 1960s. It's strong, it's durable — and after 50 to 60 years, it corrodes from the inside out, restricting flow, leaching rust into the water, and eventually failing at the fittings.

A Bloomfield Hills homeowner had been dealing with the symptoms for years: low water pressure throughout the house, occasional rust-colored water when the system was disturbed, and three pinhole leaks in two years that we had patched individually. After the third patch, we had a direct conversation: patching galvanized is a losing battle. The pipe is failing everywhere at once.

We repiped the entire house in PEX — cross-linked polyethylene — over four days. PEX is flexible, freeze-resistant, and rated for 100 years of service life. We ran individual home-run lines from a central manifold to each fixture, which means every fixture has its own dedicated shutoff and the pressure is consistent throughout the house.

The homeowner noticed the difference immediately. Full pressure at every fixture. Clear water. No more patches.

Signs that your home may need repiping: persistent low pressure, rust or discoloration in the water, multiple leaks in a short period, or pipes that are original to a home built before 1970. If you're seeing any of these, call us for an assessment. We'll camera-inspect the lines and give you an honest recommendation.