Plumbing & Restoration in Redlands, CA
Careful plumbing and restoration for Redlands' historic homes. Our licensed plumbers and IICRC-certified restoration crews are on call around the clock for Redlands homes and businesses.
Plumbing in Redlands: what to know
Redlands grew up as a citrus town in the 1880s and was once known as the navel orange capital of the world, and its housing still shows it. Neighborhoods like the Smiley Park Historic District have Queen Anne Victorians and cottages from the late 1800s, Classical Revival homes from around 1900 and Craftsman bungalows built after about 1908. In houses this old, it's common to find galvanized supply lines, cast iron drains and clay sewer laterals, often repaired a section at a time over a century.
South of downtown, Smiley Heights and the south Redlands hills were subdivided into larger lots for mid-century homes, many now on original copper that is 60 years old or more. City of Redlands Municipal Utilities supplies water from a blend of local groundwater, surface water from Mill Creek and the Santa Ana River, and State Water Project water, and scale buildup in water heaters and fixtures is a common maintenance item in homes of every age.
Common plumbing problems in Redlands
- Galvanized supply lines and cast iron drains in Victorian and Craftsman-era homes.
- Root intrusion in old clay sewer laterals under large street trees.
- Pinhole leaks in original copper in mid-century homes in the south Redlands hills.
- Leaks under raised floors that go unnoticed for weeks.
- Mineral scale shortening water heater and fixture life.
Redlands at a glance
- Water provider
- City of Redlands Municipal Utilities serves Redlands, along with Mentone, the Crafton area and San Timoteo Canyon.
- Neighborhoods we serve
- Smiley Park Historic District · Downtown Redlands / State Street · Smiley Heights · South Redlands · University of Redlands area · Crafton
Redlands plumbing FAQs
Can you work on a historic Redlands home without damaging original finishes?+
Yes. In older homes we look for the least invasive route first, such as running new lines through crawlspaces, closets or the attic instead of opening finished plaster walls. We'll talk through access options with you before any wall or floor is opened.
Who supplies water in Redlands?+
City of Redlands Municipal Utilities serves the city, as well as Mentone, Crafton and San Timoteo Canyon. Contact the city for billing and meter questions. Leaks, clogs, water heaters and repiping on the house side of the meter are what we handle.
Should I repipe my older Redlands home?+
Not necessarily all at once. If you have galvanized pipe with low pressure or rusty water, or original copper with repeated pinhole leaks, repiping is often the long-term fix. We can inspect the supply lines and camera the sewer lateral, then tell you honestly what needs work now and what can wait.
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