Your home or your building is a very valuable asset. Keeping it safe from any damage is probably among one of your priorities. Damage from water leakage is considered to be one of the most common reasons why buildings lose their value during a resale. Many homes and buildings started experiencing this in the late 90’s and the culprit was found to be pipes made of polybutylene.

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Polybutylene is a plastic resin which was widely used in piping between 1980 and 1995. It was considered to be the plastic of the future for the following qualities.

• It is resistant to both cold and hot water
• It did not calcify or corrode easily and does not easily crack.
• The material is very easy to work with.

However, additives used in water treatment plants such as chorine and other chemicals resulted in a weakening of the structure of these pipes. Gradually, homes and buildings across the country started noticing leakages, wet walls and change in quality of the water.

Common signs that indicate it is time for a replacement of the piping

As a building owner or a tenant, you need to watch out for these, which might tell you it is time for a replacement of the piping.

1. Signs of wetness of the walls, ceiling or basement or mold growth can be an indication that water is leaking.
2. If your water bill is higher than usual, it could also indicate that water is leaking somewhere without your knowledge.

I am selling my building, should I really consider repiping?

You should be especially worried if your building was constructed between the late 70s and early 90s. If you are unsure, check with your architect. You can also call us to find out if your piping needs replacement. Buildings with good piping fetch a higher value in case of a resale. If you are considering a sale, now will be the right time to call Roper Plumbing.

How can Roper Plumbing help?

Roper Plumbing has been serving building owners for the last few decades, helping secure their structures from water damage due to failing polybutylene piping. With the help of modern materials that are more durable than polybutylene, we repipe your building to make it safer and last a lot longer.

Call us at 321-504-7867 to find out more.