Plumbing Repair in Middle Tennessee
- Licensed and insured plumbing, HVAC and electrical techs
- Tennessee Limited Licensed Plumber 5279
A dripping faucet, a pipe that bangs when the washer shuts off, a toilet that never stops running, a damp spot on the ceiling. Most plumbing problems start small, and they cost more the longer they wait.
We'll find what's actually wrong, explain it in plain words, and give you a firm price before any work starts. Root House is licensed and insured, and plumbing is done under Tennessee Limited Licensed Plumber 5279.
Signs you need plumbing repair help
- A faucet, valve or pipe that drips or seeps
- Water stains on a ceiling or wall, or a soft spot in the floor
- Low water pressure at one fixture or across the whole house
- Pipes that bang, hammer or whistle when water shuts off
- A toilet that runs on its own or rocks at the base
- A higher water bill with no change in how you use water
- No water, or rusty water, from one or more taps
What we do
Leak repair
Dripping faucets, leaking supply lines, failed valves and pinhole leaks in copper and other pipe. We repair the section that failed and check the pipe around it.
Valves and shutoffs
Main shutoff valves, the small shutoffs under sinks and toilets, outdoor faucets (hose bibs) and pressure-reducing valves that no longer hold the pressure where it belongs.
Low pressure and noisy pipes
Tracing low pressure to its cause, from a clogged aerator to a failing pressure-reducing valve, and quieting water hammer, the bang you hear when a valve closes quickly.
Toilets, faucets and drains
Running toilets, loose or leaking toilets, worn faucet cartridges, and drain pipes that leak at a trap or a loose joint under a sink or tub.
Frozen and burst pipes
Repairing pipes that split in a hard freeze, then insulating or rerouting lines in crawl spaces, garages and exterior walls so it's less likely to happen again.
New construction and renovations
Plumbing rough-in and trim-out for new homes, additions and remodels. That's the work Root House specializes in, and one call covers the HVAC and electrical too.
Repair or replace?
Most plumbing problems are a repair: one valve, one fitting, one section of pipe. We fix what failed and tell you if anything nearby looks close behind it.
When the same kind of leak keeps turning up in different places, the pipe itself may be the problem. Older galvanized steel and polybutylene pipe tend to fail again and again. In that case we'll show you what we found and give you a price for the repair and for replacing the pipe (repiping), so you can decide on real numbers.
What it costs, and how we price it
What drives the price
- What failed, and the part or pipe it takes to fix it
- How easy it is to reach: an open crawl space is simpler than a finished wall or ceiling
- Whether drywall, flooring or insulation has to be opened to get to the problem
- How many problems we find, and whether they share a cause
- Permits and inspections, when the job needs them
- 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.
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.
Urgent
Water where it shouldn't be?
- Shut off the main water valve. It's usually where the water line enters the house, often in the crawl space, basement or garage.
- Keep away from water near outlets, cords or the electrical panel.
- Then call us at (615) 426-9344.
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.
Where is my main water shutoff valve?
It's usually where the water line enters the house. In many homes that's in the crawl space near the front foundation wall, or in the basement, garage or a utility closet. There's often a second valve at the water meter near the street, but it usually takes a special key and belongs to the water utility.
Find yours before you need it, and make sure it turns. If you can't find it, or it's stuck, ask us to show you when we're out. A main shutoff that won't close is worth replacing before the day you need it.
Why is my water pressure low?
It depends on whether it's one fixture or the whole house. Low pressure at one faucet or shower is usually a clogged aerator or showerhead, or a worn cartridge inside the valve.
Low pressure everywhere can point to a failing pressure-reducing valve, a main valve that isn't fully open, a hidden leak, or old galvanized pipe that has narrowed with rust inside. We'll check the pressure and tell you which it is before we recommend anything.
Why do my pipes bang when the water shuts off?
That's water hammer. Water moving through a pipe stops suddenly when a valve closes, and the shock makes the pipe jump. Washing machines and dishwashers cause it most, because their valves snap shut. Loose pipe straps make it louder.
The fix is often a small device near the fixture that absorbs the shock (a water hammer arrestor), plus securing any loose pipe. High water pressure makes hammer worse, so we check that too.
What should I do before a hard freeze?
Disconnect garden hoses and cover outdoor faucets. On the coldest nights, let faucets on exterior walls drip, and open the cabinet doors under sinks on outside walls so warm air reaches the pipes. If a pipe runs through an unheated crawl space or garage, insulation helps. If there's a line that has frozen before, tell us and we'll look at how to protect it.
Common questions
Is the diagnostic visit really free?
Yes. We'll come look at the problem for free, tell you what's wrong and give you a firm price before any work starts. You decide from there.
Can you fix a leak inside a wall or ceiling?
Yes. We find where the water is coming from first, then open only as much of the wall or ceiling as the repair needs. We'll tell you up front what has to be opened.
Do you work on older homes?
Yes, including homes with galvanized steel, cast iron or polybutylene plumbing. If older pipe is behind the problem, we'll tell you plainly and give you options.
A pipe burst. What should I do first?
Shut off the main water valve. It's usually where the water line enters the house, often in the crawl space, basement or garage. Keep away from water near outlets or the electrical panel. Then call us at (615) 426-9344. We work Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Do you handle plumbing for new homes and renovations?
Yes. New construction and renovations are what Root House specializes in. We handle plumbing rough-in and trim-out. Plumbing, HVAC and electrical work is done by licensed and insured techs, so one call covers the whole house.
Do you do plumbing repair for businesses?
Yes. We repair plumbing for businesses as well as homes. Call (615) 426-9344 or email info
How can I pay?
We take cash, check, credit and debit cards, ACH bank transfer, Apple Pay, Venmo and Cash App.
Related
- Leak Detection and Repair
- Toilets, Faucets, Sinks and Disposals
- Whole-Home Repiping
- Water Heater Repair and Replacement
- Whole-Home Water Filtration
Plumbing
Why is my water pressure low?
Low water pressure usually comes from a clogged faucet screen (the aerator) or showerhead, a valve that isn't fully open, a failing pressure-reducing valve, a hidden leak, or old pipes narrowed by rust. First check whether it's one faucet, only the hot water, or the whole house. Each points somewhere different.
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
Why is my toilet running on its own?
A toilet that runs on its own is usually leaking from the tank into the bowl. Most often the leak is past a worn rubber seal (the flapper). If water spills nonstop into the overflow tube, the fill valve isn't shutting off, often because the float is set too high. A snagged chain can do it too.
Work that holds.
Call or text for plumbing repair anywhere we serve in Middle Tennessee.