When you turn on a faucet inside your home, you give little thought to the main water line supplying the water. However, when a problem develops and main water line replacement services are necessary, you’ll have many questions to ask your plumber, particularly regarding the cost of main water line repairs or replacement.
When you find yourself with limited water flow or perhaps no water flow at all, you’ll need to call on Boss Plumbing to get home water line repair as soon as possible. Since water line replacements and repairs are some of the most complex issues, trust the job only to Boss Plumbing who are experienced, can explain the process to you in easy to understand terms, and offer reasonable estimates as to repair costs.
What Causes Damage to a Water Line?
Since your water pipes are under pressure, it is very common for holes or even cracks to develop in these pipes over time. As to why this occurs, you can blame the colder temperatures that exist underground in Los Angeles, since these contribute to the water line developing external corrosion. In addition, nearby trees can damage water main lines over time, since tree roots can work their way into the water line through holes or areas that are weak with corrosion. This kind of damage causes a need for repairs, or even completely replacement of the main water line.
How Do You Spot a Broken Water Line?
When a water main line repair is needed, chances are you’ll be able to know about it very quickly. Unfortunately, when a water main suffers a break, water starts to flow out of the pipe and accumulates in various places, which can include your front yard, the street in front of your residence, or even your home’s basement. When you see this happening, it’s time to contact a Boss Plumbing for emergency main water line replacement service.
Do I Need to Repair or Replace My Water Line?
In many instances, it may be possible to repair the water line, rather than replace it entirely. Typically, if a main water line is at least 50 years old, a water main line replacement will be recommended by Boss, since corrosion and rust have usually set in and make standard repairs almost impossible. Of course, you will have questions about the cost of main water line replacement, which should be addressed prior to any work getting underway.
How Long Does it Take to Fix a Broken Main Water Line?
Depending on the severity of the break within the line, it will take a minimum of several hours to enact repairs, and more likely will take one or two days to finish the job and ensure everything is working as expected. However, we at Boss Plumbing will always take your schedule and busy lifestyle into consideration, and do all we can to work with you to limit the inconvenience to you and your family.
How Much Will Repairs or Replacement Cost?
Since home water line repair is one of the more complex plumbing jobs we handle here at Boss Plumbing, it can be somewhat expensive to homeowners. However, costs may be kept down if the damage is minimal and repairs can be enacted in a timely manner. Once your Boss Plumbing service technician has pinpointed the problem and knows what repairs will need to be made, they can discuss the job with you and give you an accurate estimate regarding the total cost of the job.
Once you start discussing main water line replacement costs with us, you will need to keep in mind that the job’s total cost will include not only parts and labor, but also such things as permit fees, restoration costs, and possibly other costs as well.
Is Water Main Line Replacement Cost Covered by Insurance?
In most cases, your main water line replacement cost will not be covered by your homeowners insurance policy. However, some companies will allow you to purchase a rider to your existing policy that can cover these types of repairs.
If you notice your water bills suddenly starting to go higher, have problems with your home’s water pressure, or discover you now have a front yard that looks more like a small pond, it may be time to discuss water main line replacement costs with Boss Plumbing, who you know and trust. While a complex repair, once done you’ll have peace of mind for decades to come.
Since home water line repair is a job that should only be handled by licensed plumbing professionals, never attempt to make these repairs on your own. With our many years of experience and in-depth training on the latest repair techniques, we can often get the job done much quicker and better than our customer anticipated. To get your home water line repair underway, give us a call here at Boss Plumbing at 323-464-7400 or fill out our contact form for quick and reliable service.