Repiping in Kilgore and across East Texas
Whole house repipes when patching the same failing system stops adding up.
What brings people to this page
You are repairing leaks on the same old system over and over, or the original pipe material is at the end of its service life.
How we handle it
A repipe replaces the failing supply lines throughout the house with modern material. We plan the routing to minimize wall openings, do the work in stages so you are not without water for days, and pressure test the whole system before closing anything up.
Signs you need repiping
- Multiple leaks in the same system within a year or two
- Original galvanized or polybutylene piping
- Discolored water from corroding lines
- Low pressure throughout the house, not just one fixture
- Pipes that have been repaired in several places already
If any of that sounds like what you are dealing with, get in touch and we will take a look. You can also call (903) 570-3051 any hour of the day.
What actually happens when you call us out
1. We look before we quote
We look at what you actually have before recommending anything. That means checking capacity, existing connections, venting where it applies, and whether the space and supply can support what you are asking for.
2. You get a real number
You get the full figure before we order anything: equipment, labor, permit, and any related work the install genuinely requires. Nothing gets discovered later that we could have seen on day one.
3. We do the work
Installation is done to code with the correct materials and connections, permitted and inspected where Texas requires it. We do not skip the permit to shave a day off the schedule.
4. We check it and clean up
We commission the work under real conditions rather than just confirming it turns on, then walk you through operating and maintaining it before we leave.
What changes the price on repiping
Every house is different, and anybody who quotes repiping over the phone without seeing it is telling you something about how they do business. Here is what genuinely moves the number:
- How accessible the work area is. A crawlspace or a slab is a very different job than an open utility closet.
- The condition of the surrounding system. Sound existing pipe makes a repair simple, corroded pipe means we are working carefully around fragile material.
- Materials and any equipment the job requires.
- Whether a permit and inspection apply, which they do more often than people expect.
- How much of the problem turns out to be behind what we can see from the start.
We will not list a price on this page, because anybody who quotes repiping sight unseen is either guessing or planning to change the number later. What we will promise is that you hear the real figure before we start, and if something unexpected turns up mid job we stop and talk to you rather than adding it to the invoice quietly.
Why it is worth doing properly
An install is the one chance to get it right cheaply. Undersized equipment, a gas line that cannot feed the appliance, missing venting, or a skipped permit all get much more expensive to correct after the walls close and the inspection is behind you. Done properly the first time, repiping is something you stop thinking about for a decade or more.
What you get from a small shop instead of a big one
Odyssey is deliberately small. That is not a limitation we are apologizing for, it is the entire point. When you call about repiping, you are talking to the people who will actually be at your property, not a dispatcher reading from a script and not a rotating roster of subcontractors who have never seen your building before.
It also means we cannot afford a bad job. A large outfit can absorb a handful of unhappy customers a month and keep running on advertising spend. We cannot, and we do not want to. Nearly everything we do comes from somebody who used us before or from a neighbor who told them to call. That is a much harder standard to meet than a marketing budget, and it is the reason we would rather talk you out of unnecessary work than sell it to you. You can see photographs of real jobs we have finished rather than stock images of somebody else’s pipe.
Why people keep our number
Honest diagnosis
We tell you what is actually wrong, including when it is smaller than you feared and the invoice is smaller with it.
A real price first
You hear the number before we start. If we open a wall and find something neither of us expected, we stop and talk to you.
Work that holds
Licensed Master Plumber work, done to code, cleaned up after. If something we installed fails in warranty, we come back.
A veteran-owned shop out of Kilgore
Stephen Crutchfield started Odyssey Plumbing Co in 2022 because he had watched other plumbers in East Texas treat customers badly: work sold that was not needed, prices that changed between the front door and the invoice, jobs left half cleaned up. He built this company to be the opposite of that.
Stephen is a licensed Master Plumber and holds a Water Protection Specialist certification, and he is the one who answers the phone when you call. We are veteran-owned, we are local, and our name is on every job we finish. Read more about how we got started or look at photos of actual work.
Other things we handle
Gas Line Installation
New gas runs for ranges, heaters, generators, and outdoor kitchens, sized and pressure tested.
Gas Line Repair
Leaking and failing gas lines located, repaired, and pressure tested.
Bathroom Plumbing
Fixture installs, rough-ins, and repairs for remodels and everyday failures.
Kitchen Plumbing
Sinks, disposals, dishwasher lines, and pot filler and ice maker runs.
Shower Valve Installation
New shower and tub valves set at the right depth, level, and to code.
Shower Valve Repair
Dripping, stuck, and temperature-swinging shower valves rebuilt or repaired.
Questions about repiping
How long does a repipe take?
Most homes are two to four days depending on size and layout. You will have water most of that time.
What material do you use?
Usually PEX or copper depending on the house, the layout, and your preference. We will walk through the tradeoffs honestly.
How many holes will be in my walls?
Fewer than you expect if it is planned well. We route to minimize openings and keep them small and in sensible places.
Is it worth it, or should I keep repairing?
If you are paying for a leak repair more than about once a year, a repipe usually costs less over five years. We will do that math with you.
Does a repipe add value to the house?
It is a genuine selling point, especially in an older home where a buyer’s inspector will flag the old pipe anyway.
Prefer to talk it through?
Call and talk to Stephen directly. He is a Master Plumber, not a call center, so you get a straight answer from the person who will do the work.
Call (903) 570-3051Prefer to write first?
Tell us what is going on and we will chart the job before we ever show up, so you know roughly what to expect.
Odyssey Plumbing Co is regulated by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE), 7915 Cameron Rd., Austin, TX 78754, (512) 936-5200, tsbpe.texas.gov. Stephen Crutchfield, Responsible Master Plumber License M-45845.