Putting new pipes in an old house can be a rather difficult process unless you chose PEX piping.
When you have an older home with painted or wall-papered walls, things can get more complex and expensive if you don’t use PEX piping. That’s because old-fashioned, rigid pipes require that holes be drilled in many places throughout your home in order to connect the pipes and maneuver them through the walls.
PEX piping, on the other hand, can save you money in three ways.
First, with PEX piping—which comes in rolls and is made of flexible polyethylene—the plumber can weave it around corners and in and out of obstructions in the walls. It’s also a lot easier to cut and connect than traditional metal pipes are. All of this saves the plumber’s time and cuts your costs.
Second, since very few holes need to be made to install PEX piping, very little damage is done to your walls. This means there’s a lot less work after the installation is finished: less mess to clean up, less paint to touch up, and less wallpaper to repair. That translates into labor and materials savings for everyone who does all of this work, including the plumber.
Lastly, PEX piping is less expensive to buy than traditional pipes. PEX piping also has a life expectancy that’s much longer than other types of piping. That means you save money both in the short run and the long run.
If you are in the process of redoing an old house or even a new one and need help with a new piping system, Paul the Plumber can do the job for you. Contact him for his expert advice on how to proceed.