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Plumbing help in Alabama
Alabama's long, humid summers and short winters mean plumbing is rarely built for deep cold, so the occasional hard freeze catches exposed pipes in crawl spaces and attics. Call to reach a licensed plumbing company that serves your part of Alabama.
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What affects plumbing in Alabama
Water
Water hardness varies by source: limestone areas in the north run harder than the coastal plain.
Homes and pipes
Many homes sit on crawl spaces over clay soil, and older neighborhoods still have cast iron drains and galvanized supply lines.
Common problems
- Burst pipes after rare hard freezes
- Root intrusion in older clay sewer lines
- Crawl space leaks and moisture
Alabama plumbing at a glance
- Region
- Southeast
- Common calls
- Burst pipes after rare hard freezes; Root intrusion in older clay sewer lines; Crawl space leaks and moisture
- Plumber licensing
- Plumbers and gas fitters are certified by the Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board.
- Service
- Service-area page. Work is done by independent local plumbing companies.
Alabama plumbing questions
Who licenses plumbers in Alabama?
Plumbers and gas fitters are certified by the Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board. Ask for the license number and confirm it with the issuing agency before work starts.
What are the most common plumbing problems in Alabama?
The problems plumbers are called for most in Alabama are burst pipes after rare hard freezes, root intrusion in older clay sewer lines and crawl space leaks and moisture.
When do plumbing problems peak in Alabama?
Calls peak during the few hard freezes each winter, usually in January, when pipes in crawl spaces and attics split. Spring and summer thunderstorms bring a second wave of drain and sewer backups. Insulating crawl space lines before December prevents most of the winter damage.
Plumbing services in Alabama
The services that match the conditions described above.
Also available: emergency plumbing and all plumbing services.
Guides for Alabama homeowners
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