We handle copper, PEX, CPVC, galvanized, cast iron, and PVC. Repair where it makes sense, repipe where the rest of the line is going to fail next month anyway. You'll get both quotes if both apply.
Emergency burst-pipe response
Call us — we'll talk you through shutting your main valve while we head out. Once we arrive we isolate the section, cut out the failed pipe, install a repair section in like material (or transition to PEX-A if the existing material is past its useful life), pressure-test, and check for collateral water damage you'll need to address.
Galvanized & polybutylene repipes
Galvanized pipe corrodes from the inside out — by year 50 the interior diameter of a 3/4" line is often closed down to under 1/4". Polybutylene (the gray plastic from the late '70s through mid '90s) fails at the joints. Both should be repiped, and we do whole-house repipes to PEX-A with minimal drywall opening using fish-and-pull techniques.
Cast iron drain replacement
Cast iron stack and lateral drains last 50–80 years. When they go, you get rust scale in the drains, recurring backups, and sewer gas leaks at the joints. We replace cast iron with PVC schedule 40, properly supported, hub-and-spigot transition fittings to the city lateral, and full vent compliance.
Repair vs. repipe — told to you straight
We'll tell you which sections of pipe are truly past their life and which can be patched, then quote both options. No scare tactics. If you're getting a quote elsewhere that says "whole house repipe" without inspecting the basement runs first, get a second opinion.
Got questions?
Frequently asked questions
Do you do emergency calls at night and on weekends?
Yes. Active leaks and burst pipes get priority dispatch 24/7. After-hours rates apply to the trip and labor, but you'll know the number before we head out.
How long does a whole-house repipe take?
A typical 3-bath, 2-story home is 2–3 days from shut-off to final inspection, using PEX-A and fish-and-pull techniques. We stage the work so you have water restored at the end of each day.
Are you licensed, bonded and insured?
Yes. Nava's Elite Plumbing carries a current California master plumber registration, $1M general liability coverage, and workers' comp on every technician. A certificate of insurance naming you or your property manager is available on request before we start.
Do you give upfront pricing?
Every job is quoted in writing before any work begins. We price by scope, not by the hour, so the number you approve is the number you pay — barring scope changes you approve in writing.
Do you require money down?
No deposit on standard service calls. On larger projects (repipes, sewer replacements, gas line installs) we phase work into progress payments tied to city inspection milestones — you never pay ahead of completed work.