South Natomas plumbing for 1970s and 1980s homes, Sacramento, CA 95833
South Natomas was built mostly in the 1970s and 1980s between the Garden Highway levee and Interstate 80, and its homes are now at the age where copper under the slab starts to show wear.

John's Plumbing sends its own plumbers to South Natomas around the clock from our Sacramento office. The calls we take most often here are slab leak repair, whole-house repiping and leak detection. Call (916) 602-0883 and the price is confirmed before work starts.
Homes and plumbing in South Natomas
Single-family homes, townhomes and condos dominate, most on slabs with copper supply lines laid in the concrete and ABS drains. Some homes from that era also had early plastic supply lines. The neighborhood sits close to the Sacramento and American rivers, with a high water table and clay soils that move with the seasons.
What we fix most in South Natomas
Pinhole leaks on slab copper
After 40 years, hot water lines under the slab develop pinholes. One leak can be spot repaired, but a pattern of leaks points toward a repipe through the attic.
Shared walls in townhomes
A leak in one unit can show up in the next. We find the source before anyone opens a wall.
Aging drain lines
ABS drains from this era can crack at fittings, and kitchen lines often carry decades of grease.
In townhomes, know where your own main shutoff is. Some are in the garage, some in a closet, and some share a valve with a neighbor. We can locate and label yours.


South Natomas plumbing questions
Do you repipe slab homes in South Natomas?
Yes. Most repipes here run new PEX through the attic and down interior walls, so the slab is not touched.
Can you work in condos with an HOA?
Yes. We coordinate access and water shutoffs with the HOA or manager when shared lines are involved.
Services
Plumbing services for South Natomas homes
The six services South Natomas customers call us for most. Every one of our 41 services is available here.
Slab Leak Repair
A slab leak has two fixes, and the right one depends on your pipe, not on which is easier to sell.
Read moreWhole-House Repiping
Repiping replaces every leak you have not had yet.
Read moreLeak Detection
The goal is one small, accurate opening, not a trail of holes across the house.
Read moreWater Heater Replacement
A new heater is only as good as the install behind it.
Read moreDrain Cleaning
Clearing a clog is easy. Making sure it stays clear is the real job.
Read moreShutoff Valve Replacement
The day you need a shutoff is the worst day to find out it does not work.
Read morePlumbing trouble in South Natomas? Call now.
A John's plumber answers (916) 602-0883 day and night, tells you how to stop the damage, and quotes the repair before any work starts.