If your home has galvanized steel, polybutylene, or corroded copper pipes, a repipe is not just a repair — it is an investment that eliminates a long string of expensive problems before they happen.
Many homes in York Region built before the 1990s still have their original galvanized steel supply pipes, which corrode from the inside out over decades. The first signs are usually rust-coloured water, low water pressure as the pipe interior narrows with buildup, and a pattern of small leaks that keep coming back in different places. At that point, individual repairs are a losing battle — the right answer is a whole-home repipe.
Homes built between the 1970s and early 1990s may also have polybutylene pipe — a gray plastic material that was widely used but is now known to fail unexpectedly due to reactions with chlorine in municipal water. If your home has polybutylene supply lines, replacement is strongly recommended before a major failure occurs.
We handle both full whole-home repipes and targeted partial repipes, using PEX or copper depending on your preferences and the specific application. We work cleanly, minimize the number of wall openings required, and repair and patch all access points after the pipe work is done. Every repipe includes a full pressure test and inspection before we restore water service.
Galvanized pipe corrodes from the inside — by the time you see rust in the water, the pipe interior is already heavily restricted. A repipe fixes the cause, not just the symptom.
Straightforward, no-surprise service from the first call to the final test.
We inspect the existing pipe system to identify the material, condition, and scope of work required.
We plan the most efficient routing for new pipe, minimizing wall openings while ensuring the new system meets code.
New pipes are run, connections are made, and all access points are patched — we do not leave holes in your walls.
We pressure test the entire new system before restoring water service and walk you through what was done.
What York Region homeowners ask when they are considering a repipe.
The clearest signs are rust-coloured or discoloured water, noticeably low water pressure throughout the house (not just one fixture), a pattern of small leaks appearing in different locations, or the knowledge that your home has galvanized steel or polybutylene supply pipes. Any of these is worth a professional assessment.
Polybutylene is a gray plastic pipe used widely in homes built between roughly 1975 and 1995. It reacts with the chlorine and oxidants in municipal water over time, causing the inner surface to become brittle and prone to sudden cracking. Insurance companies in Canada increasingly refuse coverage or charge higher premiums for homes with polybutylene, and replacement is the only reliable long-term solution.
For a typical single-family home, a whole-home repipe takes one to three days depending on the size of the home and the complexity of the pipe routing. We work efficiently and restore water service at the end of each day where possible so the disruption to your household is minimal.
We plan the work carefully to minimize the number of wall openings, and we patch and repair all access points as part of the job — you do not end up with a finished plumbing system and a house full of holes. For most homes, the number of wall openings is smaller than homeowners expect.
These are the classic signs of aging supply pipes. A repipe assessment is a no-obligation conversation — we will tell you honestly what you are dealing with and what it will take to fix it.