West Side plumbing repair for older homes between the Elk and Kanawha
The West Side sits between the Elk and Kanawha Rivers, bounded by Washington Street, Patrick Street and I-64. Much of it was laid out as town lots in the early 1870s, and it includes the Elk City area and the Luna Park Historic District, where most houses were built in the late 1920s and early 1930s.
Homes this old often have a patchwork of plumbing: original pipes in the walls, some newer repairs, and drain and sewer lines that have been in the ground for close to a century. Some West Side houses have also sat empty for a stretch, and those often need a full check before the water goes back on.
Common Plumbing Issues in West Side
- Century-old drain and sewer lines. Cast-iron and clay lines this old are prone to cracks, root intrusion and buildup.
- Mixed and patched piping. Decades of repairs can leave galvanized, copper and plastic pipe joined together, sometimes with leaks at the transitions.
- Re-opening a vacant house. Homes that sat unheated can have split pipes, dried-out traps and stuck valves.
- Fixture updates. Old faucets, tubs and toilets often need new valves and supply lines when they're replaced.
Whatever the job, our licensed plumbers explain what they find, and you approve the price before any work begins. Our team also works nearby in Edgewood, Downtown Charleston, South Hills.