Repiping an old island house is as much about protecting the house as it is about the pipe.
Why older homes here need it
Original galvanised supply rusts closed from the inside, so pressure fades over years and the first water of the morning runs discoloured. Patching one section usually just moves the problem along a few feet. Where the pipe has closed up along its length, replacing it is the honest answer.
Routed around what matters
The skill is running new pipe through existing chases, closets and attic space so plaster, panelling and original flooring stay intact. That takes longer to plan and far less time to repair afterwards. A quote that assumes opening every wall is quoting a different job from the one worth doing.
Exterior work needs approval
Interior repiping generally does not, but anything affecting the outside of the property may need to go through design review. We will tell you where that line falls before we start rather than discovering it midway.
Phased is often sensible
On a large older house, working floor by floor spreads both the cost and the disruption. We are happy to plan it that way.