Whole-house and partial repiping with copper or PEX to restore full water pressure and eliminate leaks.
Older homes throughout Ventura County were built with galvanized steel or polybutylene piping, materials that were standard at the time but are now known to corrode, restrict flow, and fail prematurely. If you are experiencing recurring leaks, noticeably low water pressure, rust-colored water, or visible corrosion on exposed pipes, your home's plumbing system may have deteriorated beyond the point where individual repairs make financial sense. Naylor Plumbing provides complete repiping services that replace aging pipe systems with modern, durable materials designed to last for decades.
Galvanized steel pipes, common in homes built before 1970, corrode from the inside out, gradually narrowing the internal diameter and restricting water flow. This corrosion also introduces rust particles into your water supply. Polybutylene pipes, used extensively from the late 1970s through the mid-1990s, are prone to cracking and splitting without warning due to reactions with chlorine in the water supply. Both pipe types are no longer installed in new construction, and many insurance companies are reluctant to cover homes that still rely on them. Replacing these materials proactively can prevent catastrophic water damage and improve your home's insurability and resale value.
Naylor Plumbing offers repiping with both copper and PEX tubing, each with distinct advantages. Copper has been the industry standard for decades, offering a proven lifespan of 50 years or more with excellent resistance to bacteria. PEX is a newer flexible tubing that installs faster, costs less, resists both freezing and corrosion, and flexes with ground movement, an important consideration in earthquake-prone Southern California. Our plumbers will assess your home's layout, water quality, and your budget to recommend the best material for your situation.
Our repiping projects are planned meticulously to minimize disruption to your daily life. We map out the entire pipe route before beginning work, use strategic access points to reduce the amount of drywall that needs to be opened, and restore water service to essential fixtures at the end of each workday. Most whole-house repiping projects are completed within two to four days. Once finished, we pressure-test the entire new system, patch any openings we created, and leave your home clean and ready to enjoy improved water pressure and quality.
We examine your existing plumbing, test water pressure at multiple points, and inspect exposed pipe sections to determine the condition of your system and whether full or partial repiping is the right solution.
We review the pros and cons of copper and PEX for your specific home, considering factors like water chemistry, layout, budget, and long-term goals. You choose the material that fits your needs.
Our crew works section by section through your home, running new lines through strategic access points to minimize wall openings. We restore water to essential areas at the end of each day.
We pressure-test every new line to verify zero leaks, connect all fixtures, patch access points, and perform a final walkthrough to confirm everything is working perfectly.
Several signs indicate your home may need repiping. Frequent leaks in different areas of the house, low or inconsistent water pressure, discolored or rusty water when you first turn on a faucet, and visible corrosion on exposed pipes are all strong indicators. If your home was built before 1970 and still has its original galvanized steel pipes, or if it was built between 1978 and 1995 with polybutylene pipes, repiping is strongly recommended even before problems appear, as both materials are known to fail.
Most whole-house repiping projects are completed in two to four days depending on the size of the home, the number of fixtures, and accessibility of the existing plumbing. Naylor Plumbing works efficiently to minimize the time your water is turned off, typically restoring service to essential fixtures like kitchens and bathrooms by the end of each workday. We plan the project in advance so you know exactly what to expect and can prepare accordingly.
Both copper and PEX are excellent choices approved by California plumbing codes. Copper has a proven track record lasting 50 or more years, resists bacteria, and adds value to your home. PEX is more flexible, faster to install, resistant to freezing and corrosion, and typically costs less than copper. PEX also expands and contracts without cracking, which is beneficial in earthquake-prone areas like Ventura County. Naylor Plumbing will explain the pros and cons of each material for your specific situation and help you make the right decision.
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