Hilton Head Island Repiping & Gas Line Services
When a home has had its third pinhole leak, when the water runs rusty, or when an inspector finds grey plastic pipe behind the water heater, patching stops making sense. Our team provides repiping and gas line services in Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Beaufort and Port Royal. Half of the island's homes were built before 1987, right in the years when polybutylene was widely installed, and the coastal climate is hard on copper and galvanized pipe. We are committed to a straight answer and work that is completed properly. Call (843) 547-5621 today for a quote.
When A Repipe Makes Sense
A repipe makes sense when leaks repeat in different places, when the house still has polybutylene, the grey plastic supply pipe installed from the late 1970s to the mid-1990s and known for sudden failures, or when galvanized pipe has closed up with rust and the pressure has dropped. A single leak in otherwise sound pipe is a repair. Our plumbers inspect the pipe, tell you which situation you are in, and explain why. Our team is fully committed to reliable repiping in Hilton Head Island.
PEX Or Copper
Most repipes today are done in PEX, a flexible plastic pipe that goes through walls and attics with fewer joints, resists corrosion and tolerates a freeze better than rigid pipe. Copper is still a good material and is sometimes preferred for exposed runs and stub-outs. In a coastal home, corrosion resistance counts for a lot. Our team explains the difference for your house, slab or raised, and installs either one to the adopted code. We will ensure that your repiping in Hilton Head Island is handled by professionals.
Gas Lines
Our plumbers install and repair gas lines for ranges, water heaters, dryers, fireplaces, generators, pool heaters and outdoor kitchens. On Hilton Head Island that can mean propane: the Town issues permits for residential LP gas installations, and propane suppliers serve the island, while Dominion Energy provides natural gas on the mainland in Bluffton. Lines are sized for the appliance load and pressure-tested. If you smell gas, leave the building and call your gas supplier or 911 first. When you need gas line installation in Hilton Head Island, our team is ready to help.
Permits And Inspections
The Town of Hilton Head Island requires building permits for plumbing work, and its guidance for flood-zone properties says a permit is needed for any improvement to a structure. Permits are applied for through the Town's online Citizen Self Service portal, where inspections are also requested. A repipe or a gas line is inspected before walls are closed. In Bluffton, Beaufort and Port Royal the permit comes from that town or from Beaufort County. We are committed to making permitted repiping and gas line work in Hilton Head Island simple and reliable.
Why Call Us For Repiping And Gas
Because both jobs touch the whole house and both have to be right. A repipe is planned room by room so water is off for as short a time as the job allows, openings in drywall are kept small, and a rental is back in service on schedule. Gas work is tested and inspected before it is used. Our team explains the plan before starting and keeps the home tidy while the work is under way. Our team is focused on high-quality repiping and gas line work across Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Beaufort and Port Royal.
Call (843) 547-5621 for repiping and gas line services in Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Beaufort or Port Royal. Not sure whether you have a hidden leak? See leak detection.