Those home remodeling shows on HGTV always make a major home improvement project look pretty glamarous. And there is a certain thrill in beginning a large home improvement project. Especially if you live in an older home.
But as often happens during these shows, you really don't know for sure what you're getting yourself into until you start tearing into the walls and seeing what you're actually dealing with.
Everyone wants an open floor plan. Hardwood floors. Granite countertops in an amazing kitchen with a large island for prep work.
Being able to redo large parts of an older home gives you the best of both worlds. You get the charm of an older home mixed with all the modern amenities and peace of mind that comes from upgrading and improving your home with fixtures that look sharp, add convenience, and increase resale value.
But one thing you might not have considered as part of your major remodel is adding your interior plumbing pipes to that list. While many people prefer to address their plumbing problems as they arise, there are benefits to replacing all the piping in your home in one fell swoop and cut down on future plumbing pipe repair in Springfield Missouri.
As with all the other areas of an older home, your interior plumbing pipes will eventually wear out over time. How old are your home’s pipes? Several years? Several decades? Perhaps even older?
Older plumbing pipes are often made out of materials such as lead or galvanized steel that wear out faster than modern piping. If that’s the case for your interior plumbing pipes, their lifespan may be close to ending. If you’re unsure about the age of your pipes, think about reaching out to a plumbing company in Springfield, Missouri that you trust to look them over.
Have you ever had to deal with brown water coming out of your faucets? Typically, discolored water is due to it picking up rust and sediment particles from the interior of the pipes. While not always dangerous, the water is certainly unsightly and unappetizing to look at and not something you'll want guests in your home to worry about.
These rust and sediment particles can sometimes clog up your fixtures and lower your water pressure. This is one of the main reasons that customers call us asking for a re-piping job.
The problem with changing out your plumbing a little at a time is that you never know when an older pipe will completely fail and you'll end up with a major catastrophe on your hands. Why fix one part of your plumbing, and then have to worry when the next part will need plumbing pipe repair?
If you've already planning for a major remodel, then perhaps now is the time to get all your interior plumbing pipes replaced with modern piping at once.
Whether you want to redo the plumbing for a few rooms in your house or the entirety of your plumbing, you know the plumbers you can count on to do the job right. United Plumbing can tackle any plumbing pipe repair or replacement job, big or small, and we’re here to help 24 hours a day, seven days a week.