Whole-House Repipe in Florida

When it's time to repipe

• Two or more leaks (including slab leaks) within a couple of years.
• Gray plastic polybutylene piping (1978–1995 builds) — replace proactively; insurers may refuse coverage.
• Galvanized steel piping with rust-colored water and falling pressure.
• Copper with recurring pinhole leaks from hard-water corrosion.
• Water pressure that cleaning aerators never fixes.

2026 cost table

Estimates based on 2026 market data. Quotes should include permit, drywall patching scope and fixture reconnection — confirm each.

What a repipe includes

1. County plumbing permit pulled by the contractor.
2. New supply lines to every fixture, routed through attic and walls (in slab homes).
3. New shut-off valves, and usually new angle stops and supply lines at fixtures.
4. Abandonment of old under-slab lines.
5. Drywall patching at access holes — confirm whether paint is included.
6. Inspection sign-off.

The Florida insurance angle

Florida insurers increasingly decline or surcharge homes with polybutylene or known leak history. A permitted repipe can restore insurability and, in some cases, lower premiums — get the completion documentation and send it to your carrier. It's one of the few plumbing jobs that pays you back on the insurance side.