Shower and Tub Plumbing for Raleigh Homes
A shower valve that will not shut off, a stain on the ceiling under the bathroom, or a new shower or tub going into a remodel. This is the plumbing in the wall and under the floor. We repair it, or we install it for your remodeler to finish, and you get the real price before we start.
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Shower and Bathtub Service
Most calls fall into one of these six. Tell us which one sounds like yours and we will tell you what the work usually involves.
Water still dripping from the head after the handle is off means a worn cartridge or seats in the valve. Some cartridges come out from the front. If the valve body itself is failing, it takes access from behind the wall. We tell you which before we start.
A spray from the wall around the arm or a drip at the threads is often a fix at the connection, not the valve. We check the arm, the elbow behind the wall, and the head, so the leak does not end up inside the wall.
If the rest of the house has hot water and one shower does not, the problem is usually in that valve: a worn cartridge or a failed mixing part. If every fixture runs cold, see [water heater repair in Raleigh](/water-heater-repair-raleigh-nc).
A shower pan or a tub drain that leaks shows up first as a brown stain or a soft spot in the ceiling below, sometimes weeks later. We test the drain and overflow with water, find the source, and tell you what it takes to fix.
Water coming from the tub spout while the shower runs means a worn diverter. A spout pulling away from the wall or a weeping overflow plate needs new parts. We replace them with ones that fit.
A remodel needs the valve, drain, and supply set at the right points before the wall is closed. We do the plumbing side and coordinate with your remodeler on tile, glass, and waterproofing.
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A drip, a stain, a cold shower, or a remodel plan. Photos of the fixture and any access panel help. We give you an arrival window and the price before any work starts.
We check the valve, the drain, the overflow, and the supply lines. You hear whether it is a cartridge swap, a drain repair, or something that needs the wall opened.
We make the repair, run the shower hot and cold, fill the tub, and check every connection for leaks before we leave.
Raleigh Homes
Raleigh has a wide range of housing. Older homes in Central Raleigh, including many inside the Beltline, can still have original valves and supply lines behind the tile, sometimes galvanized steel that is corroded inside. Those are the jobs where the valve behind the wall decides the scope, and we tell you what we find before work goes further. In many of those homes a bathroom remodel is the moment to replace what is behind the wall, while it is open.
In North Raleigh, many homes were built in the 1980s and 1990s, and their original builder-grade tub and shower valves, drains, and spouts are now old enough to drip and leak. Homes from roughly 1978 to 1995 in the Triangle may also have polybutylene supply piping, which fails at fittings. If a stain appears under a bathroom, a small leak at the drain or valve is the usual cause, and our leak repair work often starts there. Whether we reach the drain from a crawlspace, an access panel, or through the floor depends on the house.
You can call or text (919) 679-1275, or book online. Our shop is at 3460 Apex Pkwy in Apex, and we work Monday through Saturday, 7:00 to 18:00. More on the city and the areas we cover is on our Raleigh plumber page.
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We do the plumbing: the valve, the drain, the supply lines, and the final connections. Tile, glass, and waterproofing are your remodeler's work, and we coordinate so the plumbing is tested before the wall closes.
It depends on the valve or drain, whether the wall has to be opened, and the parts needed. We give you the real price before we start, and nothing happens until you approve it. Call (919) 679-1275 for an arrival window.
Sometimes. Many cartridges can be replaced from the front. Replacing the full valve body usually needs access from behind the wall or through the tile. We tell you which it is before we start.
We do the plumbing side: moving the drain, setting the valve height, and testing. Your remodeler handles the pan, tile, and glass. Check the valve and drain locations together before demolition.
A crack or worn finish on the tub itself is a surface repair or a tub replacement, not plumbing. We handle the plumbing for a tub swap: the drain, overflow, spout, and valve. We tell you if what you are seeing is a leak instead.
It might be. A leaking pan, tub drain, overflow gasket, or supply line can all show up below. We test the drain and overflow with water and check the valve and lines to find the source.
Serving Raleigh and the rest of the Triangle: Apex, Cary, Chapel Hill, Durham, Holly Springs and Morrisville. Not sure we cover your address? Call (919) 679-1275 and ask.
“Matt was amazing! I've worked with many plumbing companies, and I will definitely contact Sweetwater Plumbing for all my plumbing needs moving forward.”
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“Sweetwater saved the day! I had an active leak from a water pipe in the ceiling. They fixed the leak promptly and did a great cleanup job.”
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