Why Castro Valley homes get repiped
A large part of Castro Valley was built in the 1950s and 60s, when galvanized steel was the standard water pipe. Galvanized rusts from the inside. After sixty years the opening is a fraction of what it was, the water runs brown after a weekend away, and leaks start at the threads. Patching one leak does nothing for the next.
Signs it is time
- Low pressure, worst when two taps run at once.
- Rusty or yellow water, mostly from the hot side.
- A second or third pipe leak.
- Visible rust or crust on pipes under the house.
- A plumber or home inspector has told you the pipe is galvanized.
What a repipe includes
We replace the hot and cold water lines through the house, from where the service enters to every fixture, with new shutoff valves and supply lines. Many Castro Valley homes have a crawl space, which lets us run most of the new pipe from below and keeps wall openings few. Where we do open a wall, it is a small, neat access hole.
You get a written scope before we start: what is replaced, in what material, how long the water will be off each day, and what is and is not included. When the job needs a permit, we pull it.
Copper or PEX
Both are good. Copper is the traditional choice. PEX is flexible, needs fewer joints and is quicker to run through a finished house. We explain the difference for your home and price what you choose.
About Friendly Services
We are next door in Hayward, family-owned, with over 20 years in business, and we serve both Castro Valley ZIP codes, 94546 and 94552. License CSLB #1156315 (C-36 plumbing). $1M general liability cover and workers' comp. Five-year workmanship warranty on our own work. 100+ five-star reviews online.