Whole-House Repipe in Palomar Mountain, CA

Copper has a proven 50+ year track record and is highly durable, but costs 30-40% more than PEX and is susceptible to pinhole leaks from San Diego's hard water over time. PEX is flexible, resistant to mineral scale, handles freeze conditions better, and is significantly less expensive. Both carry 25-year or lifetime warranties depending on the brand. We recommend PEX for most San Diego homes due to its hard water resistance and cost advantage.

A whole-house repipe in San Diego typically costs $4,000-$10,000 depending on the size of the home, number of fixtures, pipe routing complexity, and whether you choose PEX or copper. A 1,500 square foot home with two bathrooms runs $4,000-$6,000 with PEX. Larger homes with more complex layouts are at the higher end of the range. We provide a detailed written estimate after a free walkthrough. Call (858) 400-4417.

At 5,500 feet of elevation, Palomar Mountain sees freezing temperatures more than 100 nights per year and occasional snow events that can drop temperatures well below freezing. Exposed exterior pipes, hose bibs, supply lines in unheated attics or crawlspaces, and well-house supply lines all need active freeze protection, pipe insulation, frost-free hose bibs, heat tape on critical runs, and proper interior shutoff valves for vacation periods. For seasonal cabins, full winterization (draining lines, antifreeze in traps) is the right answer.

Yes. Vacation cabin winterization is a regular service for us, we drain supply lines, blow out residual water with compressed air, add antifreeze to drain traps, shut down water heater and well pump, and document the process for de-winterization in spring. We can do the same service in reverse to re-activate the system for summer use.