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Plumbing help in Ohio
Ohio has cold winters with frequent freeze-thaw cycles and heavy rain in spring and summer. Call to reach a licensed plumbing company that serves your part of Ohio.
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What affects plumbing in Ohio
Water
Water is hard in western and central Ohio, where it comes from limestone aquifers.
Homes and pipes
Cleveland, Cincinnati and Columbus have old housing with clay sewers, combined sewer systems and many lead service lines.
Common problems
- Basement backups
- Lead service lines
- Tree roots in clay laterals
Ohio plumbing at a glance
- Region
- Midwest
- Common calls
- Basement backups; Lead service lines; Tree roots in clay laterals
- Plumber licensing
- The Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board licenses plumbing contractors for commercial work; residential rules are set by cities and counties.
- Service
- Service-area page. Work is done by independent local plumbing companies.
Ohio plumbing questions
Who licenses plumbers in Ohio?
The Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board licenses plumbing contractors for commercial work; residential rules are set by cities and counties. Ask for the license number and confirm it with the issuing agency before work starts.
What are the most common plumbing problems in Ohio?
The problems plumbers are called for most in Ohio are basement backups, lead service lines and tree roots in clay laterals.
When do plumbing problems peak in Ohio?
January and February freezes and spring and summer storms are the two peaks, the second bringing basement backups in Cleveland, Cincinnati and Columbus. Root intrusion shows up each spring. Sewer scopes are a normal part of buying an older Ohio home.
Plumbing services in Ohio
The services that match the conditions described above.
Also available: emergency plumbing and all plumbing services.
Guides for Ohio homeowners
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