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Is this a fair plumbing estimate?

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Señor Chang
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Located in San Antonio. House is about 30 years old with copper pipes. We've had several pinhole leaks inside the walls that I've been patching. Got a quote today to have all copper pipes replaced with pex from Repipe Specialists.

2.5 bathrooms, 2 stories. Relocating water heater and water softener from pantry to garage. Runs to 15 fixtures, plus 3 hose bibs. Inspected by city. Replace and texture all drywall that is opened up during installation.

Quoted $16k. Just wanted to get opinions on if this is fair or ridiculously overpriced.
rilloaggie
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It's been 2 years but I did a full repipe in Houston for about $5,000. ~2,100 sf single story. 10 fixtures, no hose bibs, and no moving the water heater. Yours feels a little high but not completely crazy imo. Water heater move, hose bibs, and two story house are definitely going to cost you more.
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Señor Chang said:

Located in San Antonio. House is about 30 years old with copper pipes. We've had several pinhole leaks inside the walls that I've been patching. Got a quote today to have all copper pipes replaced with pex from Repipe Specialists.

2.5 bathrooms, 2 stories. Relocating water heater and water softener from pantry to garage. Runs to 15 fixtures, plus 3 hose bibs. Inspected by city. Replace and texture all drywall that is opened up during installation.

Quoted $16k. Just wanted to get opinions on if this is fair or ridiculously overpriced. Thi
This doesn't seem insane for that amount of work IMO.

But you can't go wrong getting another bid or two and seeing what they come out with to give you an idea.
BrazosDog02
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Holy cow. Pinholes in copper? Bad solder jobs ?
tgivaughn
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It seems everything "home repairs" & systems replaced begins at costing $16k these days ...

These guys will not be the best ones ... the best ones don't need to pay for referrals
https://www.homeadvisor.com/cost/plumbing/install-new-plumbing-pipes/

Are these re-pipe specialists? IDK so check reviews on BBB & Google ...
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drummer0415
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Definitely get a couple more quotes. It sounds a LITTLE high, but not crazy.
mts6175
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Including the drywall and paint? That's a good price…..
buddybee
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Sounds like a fair price to me for all that is being done to the home. Construction costs are high, especially in the S.A. market. Make sure he has insurance and workman's comp. DO NOT ACCEPT HIS WORD, MAKE HIM SHOW YOU PROOF AND THEN YOU CALL THE COMPANY TO VERIFY. Your life will be hell if he does not have insurance and something happens on your property.
jt2hunt
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475 fixture unless vaulted or two story
Drywall and paint not included
jt2hunt
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Let him know Jason tiemann referred you. Will delete number shortly.
SnowboardAg
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Seems expensive to me. I had a whole 3/2 house repipe with 4 hose bibs and a new water heater moved for $8500 in 2021. If you're spending more than 10-12k I would keep shopping.
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we remodeled in 2020 and replaced copper and lead with pex for 1 and .5 bathroom and our kitchen combined with adding an entirely new bathroom and it was about $11k. so that's high, but not insanely high. our house was entirely pier and beam so a bit more accessible without having to bust everything up.
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mts6175 said:

Including the drywall and paint? That's a good price…..
FYI, you're being paged on your firearm sale thread.

https://texags.com/forums/34/topics/3380727/replies/65140695
mts6175
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Naveronski said:

mts6175 said:

Including the drywall and paint? That's a good price…..
FYI, you're being paged on your firearm sale thread.

https://texags.com/forums/34/topics/3380727/replies/65140695

Thanks.
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