Repipes tend to cost less in Georgia than in most states, since plumbers here make roughly 19 % under the US average. Run a 1,800 sq ft, 2-bath, 1-floor house through this site's calculator and the estimate comes out near $5,500–$10,200 with PEX, the bendable plastic water pipe that usually runs red for hot lines and blue for cold. Call now, and a repipe company that works near you will look at the house and give you a fixed price, with no charge for the call.
Repipe prices for Georgia houses
The table shows the calculator's estimates at Georgia plumber wages. Your real number comes once a company has seen the house in person. The estimate depends on the house's size and bathroom count, as well as the pipe material, foundation and number of floors.
| House | Pipe | What's under the house | Georgia price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft, one bath, one floor | PEX | Crawl space | roughly $3,500–$6,700 |
| 1,800 sq ft, two baths, one floor | PEX | Crawl space | roughly $5,500–$10,200 |
| 1,800 sq ft, two baths, one floor | CPVC | Crawl space | roughly $6,400–$11,100 |
| 1,800 sq ft, two baths, one floor | Copper | Crawl space | roughly $8,100–$16,300 |
| 1,800 sq ft, two baths, one floor | PEX | Slab | roughly $7,200–$14,100 |
| 2,400 sq ft, three baths, two floors | PEX | Crawl space | roughly $7,000–$13,900 |
The bedroom count doesn't matter, because a repipe is priced off bathrooms and square footage. A 3-bedroom house usually comes with two bathrooms.
How does Georgia plumber pay stack up against other states?
The mean wage for a Georgia plumber is $27.99 an hour, while the US figure is $34.70. Only 7 of the 50 states and DC pay plumbers less than Georgia does, and about 8,930 plumbers work here. Labor runs about 70 % of a repipe bill, so cheaper hours pull the whole price down.
| State | Plumber pay | 1,800 sq ft house with 2 baths, PEX |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | $26.94 an hour | roughly $5,400–$9,900 |
| Georgia | $27.99 an hour | roughly $5,500–$10,200 |
| Texas | $29.22 an hour | roughly $5,700–$10,500 |
| Arizona | $32.66 an hour | roughly $6,100–$11,300 |
| California | $39.58 an hour | roughly $7,000–$13,000 |
Old pipes you might find in a Georgia home
Housing in Georgia runs newer than in most states. The typical Georgia home was built in 1992, which puts the state 44th of 51 when ranked from oldest to newest. That's a good sign, but many homes were built during the years polybutylene and early Kitec pipe were used, so those are the two to check for.
Roughly 32.6 % of Georgia homes were built between 1980 and 1999. Those years overlap the polybutylene era, which ran from 1978 to 1995. They also cover the first years of Kitec, which saw use between 1995 and 2007. If your home was built in those years, it's worth checking for polybutylene or Kitec.
About 11.3 % of Georgia homes were built before 1960, when galvanized steel pipe was common. Another 36.7 % were built in 2000 or later. If you don't know what's inside your walls, the site's pipe identifier works out 8 pipe types from how they look and feel.
Is a repipe worth it?
One cost guide puts it simply: a repipe is usually worth it once low pressure, discolored water, or leaks turn up in more than one part of the house. A single leak can often just be repaired, but problems in several rooms point to the whole system. Call, and a repipe company in your area will look at your house and give you a fixed price, with no charge for the call.
What's under your house: slab or crawl space?
Think of a crawl space as the low, open gap beneath a raised floor. A slab is a concrete floor poured straight onto the ground, with the pipes running beneath or inside it. Getting at pipes buried in a slab takes extra effort, which is why the price climbs. In Georgia, that same 2-bath PEX house costs roughly $5,500–$10,200 with a crawl space beneath it, and roughly $7,200–$14,100 when it sits on a slab.
Staying home while the work is done
Most families stay in their homes the whole time, so there's no move and no hotel bill, according to one repipe company.
Checking the plumber's license
Plumbers in Georgia get their licenses from the state office that oversees master and journeyman plumbers. Before you sign, look the plumber up by name there.
Statewide plumbing code for Georgia
Georgia sets one plumbing code for the whole state. That code is the International Plumbing Code, 2024 Edition, with Georgia Amendments. All construction must follow this code, even where no local office enforces it. Cities and counties each pick the codes they enforce. Where it does, it may require permits and inspect buildings. Check with your local building office before any work starts.
Close to 15 in 100 Georgians use a private well instead of a water system. That matches the national share of roughly 15 percent.
Locking in a fixed price
Two quotes for the same job can sit as much as $2,000 to $5,000 apart from each other, one national guide finds. That guide also lists permit fees of $50 to $800, so ask up front whether the permit is in the quote.
The repipe company you reach visits the house first, then hands you a fixed price. Calling through this site is free, so call today and get your fixed price.
The math behind these estimates
The calculator begins with the size of the home, working from the installed price for each square foot. It blends that with the going charge for the bathroom count. Then it adds the extra charge for copper or CPVC. After that, it scales the labor share, around 70 % of the bill, by the Georgia wage set against the US average. Last, it adds the charge for a house that sits on a slab or has a second floor, and it rounds the total to the nearest $100.
These are estimates for the houses shown. For the real number, call: a local repipe company will see your house and give you a fixed price, and the call costs you nothing.
