Planned work deserves a careful choice
Unless a pipe is actively leaking, a repipe is planned work. That gives you time to check who you are hiring. Stop any active leak at the main shutoff, then use the time to collect written quotes and verify licenses. Pressure to sign the same day is a reason to slow down.
In California, plumbing contractors are licensed by the Contractors State License Board. You can look up any license number at cslb.ca.gov to see whether it is active, what classification it holds and whether there are posted actions. Use these checks with any plumber you consider, including us. Ask for a license number and look it up yourself.
A sensible hiring process
- Gather your facts.Pipe material, leak history, number of fixtures and photos of exposed pipe.
- Get in-home assessments.A repipe quote usually needs someone to see the attic, walls and main line.
- Check each license.Look up every license number at cslb.ca.gov before signing anything.
- Compare written scopes.Line up material, fixtures, valves, main line, permit and drywall work.
- Read the contract.Check payment schedule, change orders, start and completion terms and any warranty in writing.
- Confirm the permit.Agree who applies and get a copy once it is issued.
What a good written estimate states
- The contractor's business name and CSLB license number.
- Pipe material and fitting system.
- Every fixture and appliance being connected.
- Whether the main line from the meter is included.
- Permit responsibility.
- Drywall finish level.
- Payment schedule tied to progress.
- Warranty terms, if any, in writing.
Questions for every contractor
- What is your CSLB license number and classification?
- Will your employees or subcontractors do the work?
- Who will be my contact during the job?
- How will you protect floors, furniture and the attic?
- How do you handle hidden problems found once walls are open?
- What happens if a joint leaks after the job is done?
Useful references
- License lookup
- cslb.ca.gov
- Permits
- Check with the City of Fullerton
- Water supply questions
- Fullerton's water utility
- Gas smell
- Leave, then call 911 or SoCalGas from outside
Common questions
How many quotes should I get?
Enough to compare like for like. Several written quotes on the same scope make differences in price and approach easier to see.
Can I contact Fullerton Repiping through this site?
This is a preview site for Fullerton Repiping. The phone number shown is a temporary placeholder and the request form is not connected yet, so a submission is not sent anywhere. Use the checks on this page with any plumber you consider.
What if a contractor's license does not show up?
Do not proceed until the license is confirmed at cslb.ca.gov under the name on your contract.
General information for Fullerton, not a quote or professional advice. In an emergency, call 911.