Plumbing services in Middle Tennessee
- Licensed and insured plumbing, HVAC and electrical techs
- Tennessee Limited Licensed Plumber 5279
Plumbing work we handle
- Plumbing RepairLeaks, low pressure, noisy pipes, bad valves and broken fixtures, found and fixed.
- Water HeatersTank and tankless water heaters, gas or electric: repair, replacement and new installs.
- Sewer LinesCracked, root-filled or sagging sewer lines, inspected and repaired or replaced.
- Leak DetectionHidden leaks in walls, ceilings, floors, slabs and yard lines, found and repaired.
- RepipingOld galvanized, polybutylene or failing copper pipe replaced with PEX or copper.
- FixturesToilets, faucets, sinks, showers and disposals, repaired or installed.
- Water FiltrationWhole-home water filters, sized to your water and your house.
- Gas LinesNew gas lines for appliances, generators and outdoor kitchens, plus gas line repair.
- Sump PumpsSump pumps and drainage that keep water out from under the house.
- Well HousesNew well houses, pressure tanks and the water line from your well to the house.
Urgent
Water where it shouldn't be?
- Shut off the main water valve. It is usually where the water line enters the house, often in the crawl space, basement or garage.
- If the water heater is leaking, turn off its breaker (electric) or set its gas valve to off (gas).
- If you smell gas, leave the house now and call the gas company or 911 from outside.
- If water is near outlets or cords, stay out of it. Switch off the breaker only if you can reach the panel while standing dry.
We work Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Outside those hours, shut off what you can, stay safe, and call or text first thing.
Homes, businesses and builders
Homes
Plumbing, HVAC and electrical for renovationsRepairs, replacements and upgrades, from a leaking shutoff valve to a new tankless water heater. Remodeling? One call covers the plumbing, HVAC and electrical rough-in and trim-out.
Businesses and builders
Commercial plumbing, HVAC and electricalPlumbing service and repair for businesses. For builders, plumbing rough-in through trim-out, coordinated with HVAC and electrical. See new construction for builders.
How a visit works
Call or text
Call or text (615) 426-9344 and tell us what's going on. A photo helps. We work Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A free diagnostic visit
We come look, find the cause and explain it in plain words. The visit is free.
A firm price before any work starts
You get the price for the job before we begin, so you can decide with real numbers.
The work, done right the first time
Current methods, good equipment and quality materials. We keep overhead low and skip the callbacks, which keeps prices down.
Follow-up
If anything we worked on gives you trouble, call or text the same number.
How we price plumbing work
More on pricing and the ways you can pay.
- The diagnostic visit
- Free. We come look, find the cause and explain it.
- Your price
- Firm price given before any work starts.
- How we price
- Priced per job. Each job is priced on its own.
- Why prices stay down
- Low overhead, and the work done right the first time with current methods, equipment and quality materials, so you are not paying for callbacks.
Plumbing guides
Plumbing
How do you prevent frozen pipes in a Middle Tennessee winter?
Keep the heat on and steady, take hoses off outdoor faucets and insulate exposed pipes in the crawl space, attic and garage. In a hard freeze, open sink cabinets and let faucets fed by those pipes drip. Close crawl space vents too, unless there's a gas furnace or water heater down there. Know where your main water shutoff is.
Plumbing
Should I repair or replace my water heater?
Repair a water heater when one part has failed and the tank is sound: a heating element, thermostat, thermocouple, igniter, gas control valve or relief valve. Replace it when the tank itself leaks or it can't keep up with your household. Replace it too when a costly part fails on a tank 10 or more years old.
Plumbing
Tank or tankless: which water heater fits your home?
A tank water heater costs less to install but can run out of hot water. A tankless unit heats water as it flows, so it won't run out. It costs more, though, and can only heat so much at once. If your tank keeps up, another tank usually fits. If you keep running out, tankless is worth pricing.
Plumbing questions
What plumbing work do you do?
Repairs, replacements and new installs for homes, businesses and builders. That includes leaks, fixtures, tank and tankless water heaters, repiping, gas lines and whole-home water filters, plus rough-in and trim-out for new construction and renovations. If your home has a plumbing problem, call or text (615) 426-9344 and we'll come look.
Are you licensed for plumbing?
Yes. Root House is licensed and insured, and plumbing is done under Tennessee Limited Licensed Plumber 5279.
Is the diagnostic visit free?
Yes. We come look, find the cause and explain it in plain words. The visit costs nothing, and you'll get a firm price before any work starts.
A pipe burst. What do I do first?
Shut off the main water valve. If water is near outlets, cords or appliances, stay out of it, and switch off power to that area only if you can reach the breaker panel while standing dry. Move what you can out of the water. Then call or text (615) 426-9344. We work Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where is my main water shutoff?
Usually where the water line enters the house: in the crawl space, the basement, the garage or near the water heater. There's often another valve at the water meter by the street, but it can take a special tool to turn. If you can't find yours, ask us when we're out.
Do you do plumbing for new construction and renovations?
Yes. New construction and renovations are what we specialize in. We handle plumbing, HVAC and electrical rough-in and trim-out, so one call covers all three trades. See new construction for builders and plumbing, HVAC and electrical for renovations.
Do you install whole-home water filters?
Yes. A whole-home filter treats the water where it enters the house, so every tap gets filtered water. The right filter depends on what's in your water. We'll talk through the options and give you a firm price before any work starts.
Do you work on gas lines?
Yes. We install and repair gas lines to appliances such as water heaters, ranges, dryers, fireplaces and generators. If you smell gas, leave the house first and call the gas company or 911 from outside.
Work that holds.
Tell us what's going on with your plumbing. Call or text (615) 426-9344, and send a photo if you can.