Emergency plumbing
A pipe that has burst, a toilet spilling over, sewage in the basement drain or a water heater that is leaking all count as emergencies. Ring and give us the details and your address.
Plumbers in Detroit
At Detroit Plumbers, we make plumbing quick and easy for homeowners and property managers alike. Our proven methods include a decade of experience, reliable professionals, guaranteed work, and affordable pricing. Call now for a free, personalized quote, no obligation.
For us, every project is unique and we always focus on your home's needs. Whether you are refreshing one unit or preparing a larger renovation, we begin with the building's use and the desired end result. Water heaters, basement drains, sewer lines and water service lines all get their own place in our careful planning. Scroll down to learn more about plumbing and our unique approach.
- Free quotes by phone
- Tank and tankless water heaters
- Basement drains and sewer lines
- Detroit and six nearby cities
Emergency plumbingWater heater repair and installationDrain cleaningLeak detection and slab leaksSewer line repairRepiping and water linesToilet, faucet and fixture repair
Home plumbing services
Water heater repair and installation
We repair tank heaters, replace worn-out ones and install tankless units. Tell us what the heater is doing and how old it is, and we will talk through repair or replacement.
Drain cleaning
Slow sinks, backed-up tubs, kitchen lines, laundry standpipes and basement floor drains. We clear the clog, and a camera can show the cause when it is not clear.
Leak detection and slab leaks
Wet spots on a wall, a hiss of water while every fixture is off or a floor that will not dry may mean a leak out of sight. We locate the source, then fix the pipe or route a new one.
Sewer line repair
When a camera finds the trouble in the sewer line leaving your house, we clear roots, repair the damaged stretch or replace the line.
Repiping and water lines
Repiping can cover the entire house or only part of it, and the water service line can be replaced too. Before work begins we talk through the choices and the permit steps with you.
Toilet, faucet and fixture repair
Toilets, faucets, shower and tub valves and garbage disposals repaired or replaced. A handle that drips or a valve that will not shut off is reason enough to call.
Homes from before 1960
Half of Detroit’s homes were built in 1947 or earlier, the city’s median year, and about 77 percent were built before 1960.
Age like that changes how a plumbing problem is weighed. A worn fixture is one job. A drain line, water line or shutoff that has reached the end of its life is a bigger one, and we can help you work out which you have.
Basement backups and backwater valves
A floor drain that rises in a heavy rain or a laundry standpipe that overflows can mean a problem in the house drain line or in the sewer beyond it.
The City of Detroit advises installing a backwater valve, a sump pump or both, where necessary, to help reduce basement backups. We can talk through which one suits your basement.
Lead line replacement at no cost
The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) replaces lead and galvanized water service lines with copper. Under its program, there is no cost to the property owner for the replacement.
That program is about the service line. Replacing the pipes inside your house is a separate job, and repiping covers it.
City permits
In Detroit, a permit from the Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department (BSEED) is required for plumbing alterations that involve more than the working parts of a faucet or valve or the clearing of a stoppage. Water and sewer service work goes through DWSD.
Water service work has to be done by a master plumber who holds a license and a City of Detroit registration. Sewer repairs need DWSD’s Sewer Service Repair Permit, on private property as well as in the road right-of-way, and a BSEED plumbing permit may be needed too.
Our process
Call and describe the problem
Explain the trouble and give your address. A few simple facts, like what the pipe or fixture is doing and the age of the house, give us enough to begin.
Hear your free quote
Your free, personalized quote is given by phone, and nothing obliges you to go ahead. Any question about the job or the permit can be asked during that same call.
Work and permits
When a job needs a permit, it goes through the city’s permit process.
Free plumbing tools
Five free tools sit in the tools section, and you can use them before you call. Check a heater’s age with the serial number decoder, or work out capacity with the size calculator and the tankless flow calculator. The freeze risk checker covers cold-night risk to a pipe, and the sewer line age checker starts from how old your house is.
Frequently asked questions
Does a plumbing contractor need a master plumber?
Yes. A contractor has to hold a master plumber license or employ a master plumber as its representative, and the state will not issue the contractor license without one.
Can I pull my own plumbing permit?
Yes. A licensed plumbing contractor can apply for any job, with the license number written on the application, and a homeowner can apply for plumbing they install themselves.
Do I pay for a DWSD lead line replacement?
No. DWSD says there is no cost to the property owner under its program to replace lead and galvanized lines with copper. Plumbing inside the house is a separate job, and we can quote it.
Is the phone quote really free?
Yes. The call costs nothing and the quote carries no obligation. If you are not ready to book, you can still ask us what a problem might involve.
Serving Detroit and nearby cities
We also serve Dearborn, St. Clair Shores, Warren, Troy, Rochester Hills and Royal Oak. Call us for confirmation if your address is outside the area.
Call for a free plumbing quote
Call us to discuss your current issue and how we can assist you. The call is free and you get a free, personalized estimate with no obligation. We're here to help.
Call (855) 321-3426