Plumbing Repair in Franklin, TN
- Licensed and insured plumbing, HVAC and electrical techs
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Why Franklin homeowners call us
A free diagnostic visit
We come look at your plumbing repair problem in Franklin and explain it in plain words. The visit is free.
A firm price before work starts
You get the price for the job before we begin. Each job is priced on its own.
One call covers the whole house
Plumbing, HVAC and electrical from one company. Plumbing, HVAC and electrical work is done by licensed and insured techs.
Why do plumbing problems differ so much across Franklin?
Mostly because of age. Homes in the Hincheyville Historic District were built between about 1828 and 1930. Houses that old did not start with the plumbing they have today. It was added and replaced over the years, often in pieces, so one house can hold several pipe materials, and the joints where they meet are common leak points.
Cottonwood, on Franklin's north side, went up mostly between the mid-1970s and mid-1980s. Forrest Crossing followed in phases from the late 1980s into the early 2000s. Houses of those ages are often ready for new shutoff valves, supply lines and fixture parts. We'll check what you have and tell you which repairs matter now and which can wait.
Where do pipes freeze in a Franklin house?
In the spots the cold reaches first. The City of Franklin's cold weather guidance names crawl spaces, basements, unheated rooms and outside walls as the most vulnerable places for water lines.
When a hard freeze is in the forecast, the city recommends wrapping exposed pipes, leaving the doors under sinks open, keeping a thin stream running from a faucet on an exposed line, and shutting the vents in the foundation wall. If a pipe has already split, turn off the main valve first. Then call or text us.
Should you call your water provider or a plumber?
It depends on where the problem is. Franklin addresses get water from the City of Franklin or from a utility district such as Milcrofton, H.B. & T.S. or Mallory Valley, and your bill names yours. Call the provider about the meter, the main in the street, or a sudden pressure drop your whole block notices. Call a plumber for leaks, drips, noisy pipes and pressure problems inside your home.
What plumbing repair covers
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.
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.
How we price it
- 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.
Neighborhoods we serve in Franklin
Downtown Franklin, Hincheyville, Lewisburg Avenue, Cottonwood, Forrest Crossing, Fieldstone Farms, McKay's Mill, Westhaven, Ladd Park, Berry Farms, Cool Springs, and the rest of Franklin.
Plumbing Repair in Franklin: common questions
Do you repair plumbing in Franklin's historic homes?
Yes. Older houses often mix pipe materials from different decades. We'll look at what's there, fix what's failing, and tell you plainly if a section is worth replacing instead of patching again.
My water pressure dropped. Is it my house or the utility?
Try a few faucets first. If every fixture is weak and your neighbors notice it too, call your water provider. If it's one fixture or one part of the house, it's more likely a clogged aerator, a failing valve or a hidden leak, and we can track it down.
Does a plumbing repair in Franklin need a permit?
Some do. Inside city limits, plumbing permits come from the City of Franklin's Building and Neighborhood Services, separate from any building permit, and a licensed plumbing contractor pulls them. We'll tell you whether your repair needs one when we give you the price.
What should I do if a pipe bursts?
Shut off the main water valve. It's usually where the water line enters the house, often in the crawl space, basement or garage. Then call or text (615) 426-9344. We work Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Can you show me where my main shutoff is?
Yes. When we're out, we'll show you where it is and check that it turns. A valve that hasn't moved in years can stick, and it's better to learn that on a calm day.
Do newer Franklin homes need plumbing repairs too?
They do. Homes in neighborhoods like Westhaven, Berry Farms and Ladd Park still get running toilets, dripping faucets and leaking supply lines. If your house is new enough to be under a builder's warranty, check that first, and call us if it isn't covered.
I found a wet spot in the yard. Is that a plumbing problem?
It might be. A soggy patch that stays wet in dry weather can mean a leak in a buried water line. Check your meter with every tap off. If it's still moving, call or text us and we'll find where the water is going.
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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.
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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.
Work that holds.
Call or text for plumbing repair in Franklin.