Main water line repair and replacement in Sacramento, CA

What water line replacement covers

Your water service line runs from the meter at the street to the house, usually 2 to 3 feet deep. Older lines may be galvanized steel or early plastic, and they fail with leaks, low pressure or a sudden break that floods the yard.

For one leak on a newer line, a section repair is the right fix. For an old line or several leaks, replacing the whole run is cheaper long-term. We often pull or bore the new line under concrete to keep the yard intact.

Signs it is time to call

• Wet spot between the meter and houseWater rising from a buried leak.
• Low pressure at every fixtureA failing or undersized service line.
• Meter spins with the house shut offThe leak is outside the house.
• Rusty water at the first drawOld galvanized service line.
• Sound of water at the main valveFlow when nothing is running.

What moves the price

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

Water Line Replacement in Sacramento: what we see locally

Across Sacramento, the city's metered water system puts the meter box at the front of the lot. Everything on the house side is the owner's to maintain, including the line under the lawn and walkway.

Older homes in North Sacramento, Oak Park and Del Paso Heights still turn up galvanized service lines. Replacing one usually fixes low pressure throughout the house at once.

What you can safely do before we arrive

1. Locate the meter box and the main shutoff.
2. Move vehicles off the line route.
3. Mark sprinkler lines and lighting.

Water Line Replacement questions