Polybutylene repiping in Naples.
Repiping for Naples homes with gray polybutylene pipe. We find it, show you where it runs, and replace it with PEX or copper one area at a time, so your house keeps working while we do.
Signs you need it
When to call.
- Gray, flexible plastic pipe at the water heater, under sinks, or where the line enters the house.
- Gray pipe along the ceiling joists in the attic.
- Pinhole leaks that keep coming back in different places.
- An insurance inspection that flags your plumbing.
- A home built from the late 1970s to the mid 1990s.
Not every gray pipe is polybutylene. Text us a photo and we'll tell you.
Why it matters
The pipe that fails from the inside.
Polybutylene was used heavily in new homes from 1978 to 1995. Over time, chemicals in treated water can make it brittle, so it can fail without warning, often at a fitting. In 1995, a national class-action settlement put $950 million toward replacing leaking polybutylene systems.
Sources: NBC 6 South Florida, 2023 (the years; others say late 1970s to mid 1990s); Wikipedia, Polybutylene (brittleness); U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (the settlement).
- Polybutylene. Gray and flexible, used heavily from 1978 to 1995. It can turn brittle and fail without warning, often at a fitting.
- Copper. The traditional choice, and some owners prefer it. A lasting fix.
- PEX. Flexible, with fewer fittings, and usually costs less. Red for hot, blue for cold. A lasting fix.
Why your insurer asks.
Florida's state-backed insurer, Citizens, told NBC 6 in 2023 that it does not insure properties with polybutylene piping, and many insurers ask for a '4-point' inspection on older homes, which records the type of plumbing. Ask your agent what your policy needs. We give you photos and a written record of the new pipe.
Source: NBC 6 South Florida, 2023.
What we do
What we do.
Inspect.
We trace where the gray pipe runs and photograph it.
Plan.
Room by room, with a written price and [how many days: the real shop's typical time].
Replace.
PEX or copper, one area at a time; [whether water is back on each evening: the real shop's practice].
Test and inspect.
Every line pressure-tested, [permit and inspection: who arranges it].
Patch.
[Who patches and paints the openings: the real shop's practice].
Cost and time
What changes the price.
The size of the house, how many fixtures, how the pipe runs (attic or slab), and what goes back on the walls.
- Inspection and written plan[price or free]
- Whole-home repipe[days][price range by home size]
- Partial repipe[price range]
Placeholders: the real shop's own prices go here. We never guess.
Repiping questions
PEX or copper?
PEX is flexible, needs fewer fittings and usually costs less. Copper is the traditional choice and some owners prefer it. Both are a lasting fix; we'll price both.
Can I just fix the one leak?
You can, and sometimes that's right for now. But leaks that keep coming back in new places usually mean the whole system is aging.
Do I need to move out?
[Usually not: the real shop's answer]. We work one area at a time and cover floors and furniture.
Will it help with my insurance?
Replacing polybutylene removes the item many insurers ask about. Your agent can tell you exactly what your policy needs.