B&B Plumbing repairs leaking pipes and replaces corroded supply and drain lines for homes in West Roxbury, Dedham, Westwood, Norwood, and Needham, MA. We work on old galvanized and cast iron systems every single day, because that is what our towns are built with.
Pipe replacement and repair covers everything from fixing a single leaking joint to repiping an entire house. The water supply lines feeding your fixtures and the drain lines carrying waste away are the circulatory system of your home, and in towns like West Roxbury and Dedham a large share of that system is 60 to 100 years old. B&B Plumbing repairs what can be repaired and replaces what cannot, in copper, PEX, and PVC, all to Massachusetts plumbing code.
The two materials that cause the most trouble locally are galvanized steel and cast iron. Galvanized supply pipe, standard in homes built before roughly 1960, corrodes from the inside. Rust narrows the pipe year after year, which is why an old house has strong cold pressure at the basement sink but a trickle in the second floor shower. Cast iron drains crack, rust through along the bottom, and let sewage seep into ceilings and crawl spaces. Neither material fails gracefully.
When a pipe finally lets go, the damage moves fast. A split supply line can push hundreds of gallons into your home in an hour, soaking framing, plaster, and everything below the leak. Insurance may cover a sudden burst, but it rarely covers a slow leak that was clearly corroding for years. Replacing known bad pipe on your own schedule protects the house and keeps the decision in your hands instead of the pipe's.
A professional repair starts with finding the true source, which is often not where the water shows up. We open only what needs to be opened, replace the failed section with proper materials and fittings rather than a clamp and a prayer, support the new pipe correctly, and pressure test before closing anything up. For bigger jobs we plan the repipe room by room so your water is off for hours, not days, whether the house is in Westwood, Norwood, or Needham.
Water travels along pipes and framing before it shows itself, so we trace it back to the actual failure point. That keeps wall openings small and repairs accurate.
We check the condition of the pipe around the failure, because patching one spot on a rotted run wastes your money. You get an honest read on repair versus replacement.
You get the price and scope in plain language and approve it before work begins. For repipes we map exactly which walls or ceilings will be opened.
We install copper or PEX supply and PVC drain lines with proper fittings, supports, and slope. Everything is done to Massachusetts code, with permits pulled where required.
Every new joint is tested under full pressure before walls close. We leave the work area clean and show you the shutoff valves for the new run.
With nearly half the housing stock built before 1940, West Roxbury is full of original galvanized supply lines and cast iron stacks. We are based here and replace this exact piping week in and week out, from Queen Annes to Dutch Colonials.
Learn More →Dedham's 18th century Colonials and mill era two family homes in East Dedham carry some of the oldest plumbing in our service area. We handle careful section replacements in historic homes where preserving plaster and trim matters.
Learn More →Westwood's 1940s to 1960s homes mostly run original copper that is now reaching pinhole age. We repair individual leaks and replace full runs where the pipe wall has thinned past saving.
Learn More →Norwood's two to four family buildings mean shared supply lines and stacked drain systems where one failing pipe affects multiple units. We plan multi unit work so tenants lose water for the shortest possible window.
Learn More →Needham's postwar homes are prime candidates for supply line upgrades, while the newer teardown builds occasionally need warranty era fixes done right. We handle both ends of the spectrum.
Learn More →Shut off your main valve if you can find it, then call us. Burst pipe calls are answered 24/7.
A single accessible leak repair typically runs $250 to $700. Replacing a run of corroded galvanized pipe usually falls between $1,000 and $3,000 depending on length and access, and whole house repiping is quoted per job after an inspection. You get a firm price before any pipe is cut.
Most single leak repairs are done in 1 to 3 hours. A basement supply run or cast iron section is usually a one day job. Whole house repiping in an occupied home takes 2 to 4 days, with water restored overnight whenever possible.
Sudden bursts are usually covered along with the water damage they cause. Gradual leaks and corrosion are generally treated as maintenance and denied. Replacing known bad pipe before it fails protects both your house and your claim history.
Galvanized corrodes shut, so pressure keeps dropping until a rusted section splits. Cast iron cracks and leaks sewage into walls and crawl spaces. Both fail on their own schedule, and the water damage almost always costs more than the replacement would have.
Yes. Burst pipes are one of our most common emergency calls, and the line is answered 24/7 across all five towns. Shut off the main water valve if you can, then call (781) 379-0778.
Yes. B&B Plumbing Company holds Massachusetts plumbing license #16415 and is fully insured. All repiping is done to Massachusetts plumbing code with permits pulled where required.
Old pipe in cold spots freezes first. We thaw pipes safely and repair any that burst.
Recurring clogs are often a symptom of failing drain pipe. We clear the line and tell you what we find.
Repiping is the perfect time to replace an aging water heater and its tired shutoff valves.
Call now for a straight answer on whether your pipes need a repair or a replacement.
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