Plumbing inspections in Sacramento, CA for buyers and owners

What plumbing inspection covers

Home inspectors cover a lot of ground in a few hours, so plumbing gets a quick look. A plumber's inspection goes further: identifying galvanized or polybutylene pipe, testing pressure, checking the water heater install, running every fixture and, for older homes, putting a camera down the sewer.

For buyers, it turns unknowns into numbers for the negotiation. For owners, it is a maintenance plan, so you can schedule work instead of reacting to it.

Signs it is time to call

• In escrow on an older homeKnow the plumbing before you close.
• Inspector flagged plumbingGet a plumber's opinion and price.
• Selling soonFix issues before buyers find them.
• New to the homeLearn where valves are and what to watch.
• Insurance or lender asksDocumentation of plumbing condition.

What moves the price

See every typical range side by side in our Sacramento plumbing cost guide.

Plumbing Inspection in Sacramento: what we see locally

Older Sacramento neighborhoods often hide original galvanized supply lines and clay sewer laterals behind updated kitchens and baths. Our article on camera inspections before buying explains why the sewer matters most.

Homes built in the early 1990s may have polybutylene supply pipe, which has a history of failures. We identify it so you can plan for it.

What you can safely do before we arrive

1. Share the home inspector's report if you have one.
2. Arrange access to crawlspace, attic and cleanout.
3. List any questions you want answered.

Plumbing Inspection questions