Florida's harsh water, salt air, and aging plumbing materials catch up with homes eventually. Corroded copper, brittle polybutylene, and pinhole leaks are the most common reasons our customers call for a repipe. A-1 Plumbing & Gas is Uponor Certified across our entire crew, which means we install the modern PEX systems that last and we minimize the disruption to your home.
A-1 Plumbing & Gas is licensed (CFC1430079) and insured, serving Naples, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and surrounding Collier and Lee County communities. Call (239) 699-3144 for same-day service or a free estimate.
Drywall and clean-up.: We coordinate or handle drywall closures and leave the home clean.
Why Choose A-1 Plumbing & Gas
Entire team Uponor Certified for PEX repipes
Whole-home and partial repipes both available
Coordinated drywall and closure work
Free estimates on every repipe
Why Florida Homes Need Repiping
Florida construction has gone through several generations of plumbing materials, and each era has its own failure pattern. Homes built before 1990 often have galvanized steel or original copper that has run out of life. Homes built between roughly 1978 and 1995 often have polybutylene piping (gray, plastic, brittle), which is known to fail and is no longer code-compliant. Newer homes built with early copper installations are now reaching the age where pinhole leaks become common. Repiping is not a vanity project. It is a structural plumbing repair for the rest of the home's lifespan.
Polybutylene era.
If your home was built between 1978 and 1995 and still has its original plumbing, there is a chance you have polybutylene. It is gray, plastic, and brittle. Once it starts to fail it tends to keep failing. A whole-home repipe can often be the only permanent fix.
Copper pinhole leaks.
Florida's water chemistry combined with electrical grounding issues in older homes causes pinhole leaks in copper. One pinhole is a repair. Three pinholes in the same year is a sign the whole system is failing.
Galvanized steel.
Pre-1970 homes still standing in Naples often have galvanized steel supply lines that are rusted from the inside out. Pressure drops to a trickle, water comes out rusty, and the only fix is replacement.
Saltwater air.
Coastal homes on Marco Island and waterfront Naples see faster pipe degradation from saltwater air working through the wall cavities. Repipes are common on older coastal homes.
Insurance and resale.
Florida homeowner insurance increasingly requires disclosure or replacement of polybutylene plumbing. A repipe before listing the home prevents the issue from showing up in inspection and killing the sale.
Living in the House During a Repipe
This is the question people actually want answered, and it is usually not the one they ask first. Most homeowners stay in the house. Water is shut off during working hours and restored before we leave for the day, so you have water every evening and every night of the job. The exception is a very compressed schedule on a large home, and we tell you that up front rather than after the truck is in the driveway.
Access is the part worth planning. A repipe runs new lines through walls, ceilings, and attic space, which means we need to open drywall at specific points and we need to reach the areas behind whatever is in front of them. Walking the routing with you before anything opens is how the number of holes stays as small as it does.
Polybutylene.
Gray, sometimes blue or black, flexible plastic, installed roughly between 1978 and 1995. It fails from the inside and it is the most common reason a Florida home of that era gets repiped.
Pinholed copper.
Once copper starts pinholing it rarely stops at one. Repairing leak after leak in the same system gets expensive faster than people expect.
Galvanized steel.
In the oldest homes here, galvanized supply lines rust from within and close down. The symptom is pressure that got worse gradually over years.
Partial repipes.
Not every job is the whole house. Rerouting one slab leak or replacing a single failing branch is often the right and much cheaper answer.
Why PEX and Why Certification Matters
PEX handles the things that killed the pipe it replaces. It does not corrode, it does not pinhole, it tolerates the mineral load in our water, and it runs in longer continuous lengths with fewer joints, which matters because joints are where systems leak.
The install method is the other half. Our entire crew is Uponor Certified, which is manufacturer training on their specific connection system. It sounds like a formality and it is not: a PEX system is only as good as the connections in it, and those are inside walls where nobody will ever look at them again.
Repiping FAQs
How do I know if I have polybutylene plumbing?
It is gray (sometimes blue, sometimes black), plastic, and the supply lines under sinks look unlike modern PEX or copper. If your home was built between 1978 and 1995 in Florida and has its original plumbing, there is a real chance. We can confirm with a quick site visit at no charge.
How long does a whole-home repipe take?
Most residential repipes take 2 to 5 days depending on home size, layout, and whether drywall work is included. The water is off during certain phases of the work but not the entire time. We walk through the timeline before the job starts.
Will I have to move out during the repipe?
Almost never. We schedule the work so the water is only off during specific phases, usually for a few hours at a time. Most homeowners stay in the home through the entire repipe.
How much does a whole-home repipe cost in Naples?
It depends on home size, number of bathrooms, slab vs crawlspace, single story vs multi-story, and whether drywall closure is included. A smaller single-story home is a different number than a 4,000-square-foot two-story with three baths. Every repipe gets a written quote after a site visit so the price is exact, not estimated.
What is the warranty on a repipe?
The Uponor PEX itself is rated for 50 to 100 years in residential service. Our installation work carries our standard warranty. We back the job, and the manufacturer backs the material.
Can you handle the drywall repair after the repipe?
We coordinate drywall closure as part of the repipe. Some customers want us to handle it end-to-end, others have a contractor they prefer for the drywall. Both options work. The repipe quote includes whichever path you choose.
Will I have water during the repipe?
Yes, every evening and every night. Water is shut off during working hours while lines are being run and restored before the crew leaves for the day. Most homeowners stay in the house for the duration. If a particular job is going to be an exception to that, we tell you before the work is scheduled rather than after it starts.
How much drywall gets opened?
Less than people picture, because PEX runs in long continuous lengths and needs far fewer access points than a rigid system would. We walk the routing with you before anything opens so you know where the holes will be. Closure work is coordinated as part of the job rather than left for you to arrange afterward.
Can you repipe just part of the house?
Yes, and sometimes that is the honest recommendation. Rerouting a single slab leak or replacing one failing branch is a far smaller job than a whole-home repipe and it is the right call when the rest of the system is sound. Where we will recommend the full repipe is polybutylene, or copper that has started pinholing in more than one place.
Leak Detection & Repair: Detection and repair of plumbing leaks, including hidden leaks, slab leaks, water line leaks, pipe leaks, fixture leaks, and high water bill issues.
Sewer Line Repair: Sewer line troubleshooting, repair, replacement, and service for backups, slow drains, damaged sewer lines, and recurring main line issues.
Plumbing Repairs: General residential plumbing repairs including leaks, toilets, faucets, sinks, fixtures, water lines, shutoff valves, and common plumbing issues.
What Customers Say
My neighbor in Tall Oaks recommended A-1 Plumbing, I had some serious leaking issues and needed a repipe. From speaking with the owner (Jordan), his secretary Yocelyn and especially the fine work that Thomas, Caden, Walter and Ismael all performed was exemplary. They were all professional, punctual and very respectful. These gentlemen should be considered an asset to the business! I am very thankful for the work done and highly recommend this company!