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Plumbing & Irrigation in Houston, TX
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Frank's irrigation repair & Backflow tester
5.03+ years onlineOne plumbing expert houston
5.08 mo onlineQuality Plumber Houston
5.03½+ years onlineAberle Plumbing LLC
4.920+ years onlineConserva Irrigation of Katy & West Houston
4.915½+ years onlineHouston Plumbing Services
4.911½+ years onlineH-Town Plumbers
4.91½+ years onlineHugo Plumbing
4.99½+ years onlineI Am Your Plumber
4.9~4 years onlineLifetime Plumbing
4.94½+ years onlinePro Green Landscape Solutions - Houston
4.96½+ years onlineSprinkler System Solutions LLC
4.94½+ years onlineTexas Best Irrigation & Landscaping
4.99 years onlineTexas Lawn & Sprinkler Co.
4.95+ years onlineWedgeworth Plumbing
4.9~15 years onlineAcacias Plumbing | Emergency Plumber, Drain Cleaning, Sewer Repair and Water Heater Installation Houston, TX
4.85½+ years onlineAfter Hours Plumbing Service
4.89 years onlineAndy's Sprinkler, Drainage & Lighting
4.8~19 years onlineConserva Irrigation of North Houston
4.815½+ years onlineHalo Plumbing Services
4.88+ years onlineHouston Sprinkler Repair, Drainage, Lighting
4.818½+ years onlineLuke's Plumbing & Air Conditioning
4.8~2 years onlineOneCall Houston
4.818 years onlineTexas Quality Plumbing
4.816+ years onlineAbacus Plumbing, Air Conditioning, & Electrical
4.723+ years onlineClean Water Sprinklers
4.7John Moore Services
4.7~29 years onlineTexas Plumbing
4.77+ years onlineHall Sprinkler Company
4.612+ years onlineTexas Irrigation Systems
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Plumbing & Irrigation in Houston, TX
Plumbing and irrigation in Houston contends with clay soil, a subtropical climate, hurricane-season rainfall, and a massive housing stock spanning pre-war bungalows inside the Loop, 1960s-80s ranch homes in Meyerland and Sharpstown, and newer master-planned developments in Cypress and Katy. Clay-heavy Gulf Coast soil shifts seasonally, which stresses foundation slabs and cracks drain lines — a leading cause of Houston service calls is slab leak detection and repair. Summer humidity fuels year-round irrigation demand, and Hurricane Harvey (2017) left a lasting spike in demand for backwater valves, sump pumps, and sewer backup prevention. Houston pros are fluent in under-slab epoxy pipe lining, PEX repipes, tankless installs, and French drain systems.
Service calls in Houston run $150-$325; slab leak detection and repair starts around $1,500 and can exceed $6,000; full PEX repipes on a 2,000-sq-ft home run $6,500-$14,000. Texas requires a Master Plumber license from the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners for any work beyond fixture swaps. Permits come from the City of Houston Department of Public Works for water heater replacement, sewer work, and gas line work. Harris County's clay soil means pipe bursting and trenchless sewer replacement are often faster and less disruptive than open excavation. Hurricane season (June-November) is peak demand for backwater valves, starting around $1,200 installed.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why are slab leaks so common in Houston homes?
- Houston's expansive clay soil expands when wet and shrinks during summer droughts, shifting foundation slabs by a quarter inch or more each year. Copper supply lines embedded in the slab develop stress cracks over 20-40 years. Modern repiping moves lines into the attic or walls using PEX, eliminating the slab exposure entirely — a one-time $8,000-$14,000 investment vs. repeat slab leak repairs.
- Do I need a backwater valve in my Houston home?
- If your home is in a historical flood plain or sits at grade lower than the nearest street storm drain, a backwater valve is strong insurance — it blocks sewage from flowing backward into your fixtures during heavy rain. Installation runs $1,200-$2,500 for a basic mainline valve. Harris County offers occasional reimbursement programs after major storms.
- When should I schedule irrigation maintenance in Houston?
- Three times a year: early spring (February-March) for system startup and head alignment, mid-summer (July) for a pressure and coverage check after heavy use, and late fall (November) for a rough winterization. Houston rarely freezes hard enough to damage buried lines, but above-ground backflow preventers should be wrapped or temporarily drained during forecasted hard freezes in January.
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