JGLA
New Member
I wanted to get some feedback on a possible approach to repiping my house. I'm pretty comfortable with DIY work, but I've never tackled anything as extensive as a whole house repipe, so I'm understandably a little hesitant. That said, I do feel like I would be up to the challenge, especially since the one estimate I got came in at $5400. All I have is a one-story, two-bathroom house. I mean, it's one thing if we were talking about copper -- but this was for PEX!
Anyway... I've done my research, and I think I've pretty much settled on going with Uponor (Wirsbo). What I'd really like to do is find someone local who has experience doing a repipe with Wirsbo PEX (and maybe already has the tool, although even that isn't essential as I can get it on eB**). The main thing is I'd like to find someone who knows how things are done -- the little things, too, like how exactly you get the old pipes out so you can connect your fixtures to the new lines (I've looked at a bunch of DIY plumbing books and nobody ever talks about that!).
So do you think this is a realistic approach? I'm guessing there isn't enough in it for a plumber contractor, right? So I should concentrate my search on journeyman plumbers? What would be the be the best way to do that, do you think? Service Magic? Angie's List? Craig's List?
Appreciate any replies.
Anyway... I've done my research, and I think I've pretty much settled on going with Uponor (Wirsbo). What I'd really like to do is find someone local who has experience doing a repipe with Wirsbo PEX (and maybe already has the tool, although even that isn't essential as I can get it on eB**). The main thing is I'd like to find someone who knows how things are done -- the little things, too, like how exactly you get the old pipes out so you can connect your fixtures to the new lines (I've looked at a bunch of DIY plumbing books and nobody ever talks about that!).
So do you think this is a realistic approach? I'm guessing there isn't enough in it for a plumber contractor, right? So I should concentrate my search on journeyman plumbers? What would be the be the best way to do that, do you think? Service Magic? Angie's List? Craig's List?
Appreciate any replies.