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Plumbers in Charlotte, NC
Charlotte is a city of crawl spaces and red clay. Homes in Dilworth, Myers Park and Plaza Midwood date from the 1920s to 1950s, while the subdivisions that ring the city went up from the 1980s onward, many of them with polybutylene supply pipe.
Serving Dilworth, Plaza Midwood, NoDa, South End, Ballantyne, University City, Steele Creek and nearby neighborhoods.
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Homes and plumbing in Charlotte
A crawl space makes pipes easy to reach but also leaves them exposed to cold air and damp. Clay soil drains slowly, so water collects under houses after heavy rain. Charlotte Water's supply is soft, which is gentle on water heaters and fixtures.
Polybutylene pipe
Gray polybutylene pipe installed from the late 1970s to the mid-1990s splits at fittings and along its length. It is common in south Charlotte and University City subdivisions, and repiping is the lasting fix.
Tree roots in older sewer lines
Willow oaks line the streets of the older neighborhoods, and their roots work into clay and cast iron sewer laterals.
Crawl space freezes and leaks
Winter cold snaps freeze lines near foundation vents, and slow leaks under the house can go unnoticed for months.
Common plumbing calls in Charlotte
Repiping
Galvanized, polybutylene or failing copper pipes? See when a whole-house repipe makes sense, what it involves and how to reach a local repiping plumber..
Learn moreLeak Detection
A high water bill, a damp wall or the sound of running water can mean a hidden leak.
Learn moreDrain Cleaning
Clogged sink, tub, shower or main drain? Learn how plumbers clear drains with cables and jetting, and call to reach a local drain cleaning plumber..
Learn moreSewer Line Repair
Cracked, root-filled or collapsed sewer line? Compare spot repair, pipe lining and replacement, and call to reach a local sewer line plumber..
Learn moreWater Heater Replacement
Replacing a leaking or aging water heater? See how plumbers size, install and permit a new tank, and call to reach a local installer..
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Also available in Charlotte: emergency plumbing and all plumbing services.
Charlotte at a glance
- Area
- Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
- Neighborhoods
- Dilworth, Plaza Midwood, NoDa, South End, Ballantyne, University City, Steele Creek
- Local issues
- Polybutylene pipe; Tree roots in older sewer lines; Crawl space freezes and leaks
- Plumber licensing
- Plumbers are licensed by the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors.
- Office
- Service-area page. Work is done by independent local plumbing companies.
Charlotte plumbing questions
Who licenses plumbers in Charlotte?
The North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors. You can search a license on the board's website. Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement issues the permits.
Does a water heater replacement need a permit in Charlotte?
Yes. Mecklenburg County requires a permit for water heater replacement, and the licensed contractor normally obtains it and schedules the inspection.
Guides for Charlotte homeowners
How to shut off your water in an emergency
Close the main shutoff valve, which is usually where the water line enters the house: in the basement or crawl space on the street-facing wall, in the garage, or near the water heater.
Read the guideHow long does a water heater last?
A standard tank water heater lasts about 8 to 12 years.
Read the guideSewer line repair vs. replacement: how to decide
Repair the sewer line when a camera inspection shows one or two isolated defects in pipe that is otherwise in good shape.
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