Before
AfterRaleigh, NC
Frameless glass panel added to an open shower
HomeCloud installed a frameless glass panel on the open primary shower.
Plumbing repair guides
What plumbing repairs cost in HomeCloud reports, and what the plumbing findings on a home report mean.
Recent HomeCloud projects
Real HomeCloud jobs, before and after. Click through to see more.
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Before
AfterApex, NC
Old CPVC water line replaced with PEX in the crawl space
HomeCloud replaced the old CPVC water line running along the crawl space wall with new PEX piping.
Before
AfterRaleigh, NC
Insulated water heater replaced in a utility closet
HomeCloud replaced the old insulated-wrapped water heater with a new tank water heater. The new unit sits on a drain pan with new flexible water connections.
Before
AfterGrayson, GA
Gas water heater replaced with an expansion tank added
HomeCloud replaced the old water heater with a new gas unit and added an expansion tank above it on the water lines.
Before
AfterDenton, TX
Water heater replaced in a hall closet
HomeCloud replaced the old water heater with a new unit. The new tank sits on a drain pan in the same closet.
Before
AfterApex, NC
CPVC supply lines swapped for PEX under the floor
HomeCloud replaced the tan CPVC water supply lines under the floor with new red and white PEX piping.
Plumbing repairs
What each repair costs and the problems it fixes.
Replace water heaterWhat a new water heater costs, what drives the price, and when it's time to replace one.Water heater repairsExpansion tanks, temperature settings, drain pans, relief valve pipes and other fixes around the water heater.Repipe a houseReplacing a home's water supply pipes, most often polybutylene or galvanized steel.$5,800 to $8,300Pipe and drain repairsLeaks, pipe supports, pipe insulation, water pressure, shutoff valves and sump pumps.Sink and faucet repairsDrain stoppers, slow drains, leaks under the sink, loose or leaking faucets, and drain pipe fixes.Tub, shower and toilet repairsCaulk and grout, shower diverter valves, drain stoppers, slow drains, and loose or wobbly toilets.Gas line repairsBonding CSST gas lines, fixing damaged gas line coating, and other gas pipe and shutoff fixes.Septic and sewer lineCamera checks of older drain lines, septic tank checks, access risers and pumping.
Plumbing findings
Every plumbing finding HomeCloud reports, by part of the home. Click one to see what it means, how common it is and how it's fixed.
Water heater
Unsupported Expansion TankCommonWater Heater Past Useful LifeCommonExpansion Tank MissingCommonWater Temperature LowCommonRelief Valve (TPR) Not Piped DownWater Temperature Too HotDrain Pan MissingWater Heater Strain Relief Clamp NeededImproper Drain Line TerminationInadequate Exhaust ClearanceRelief Valve (TPR) Has Released WaterCorroded Water Heater Components/FittingsWater Heater Lacks Stable SupportWater Heater Installed IncorrectlyWater Heater Too SmallIrregular Water Heater FlamePilot Light Not WorkingActive Water Heater LeakWater Temperature Set Outside of Safe RangeWater Heater Not WorkingRelief Valve Pipe End HiddenWater Heater in Direct Contact with GroundWater Heater Missing ConduitHot Water Line Insulation MissingWater Heater Not Elevated
Water supply pipes
High Water PressureCommonUnsupported PipePolybutylene Supply PipesCPVC Pipes PresentLow Water PressureFlooded Water Meter BoxGalvanized Supply Piping PresentLeaking Water Supply PipesMain Water Supply Pipe CorrodedNo Protective SleeveWater Meter Box BuriedRusted Water PipingDistribution Pipe Corrosion
Water distribution pipes
Drain pipes
Sinks and faucets
Sink Drain Stopper Not WorkingCommonSink Drain Stopper MissingCommonSlow Draining SinkCommonEvidence of Past Leak Under SinkCommonFlex Drain Pipe InstalledActive Leak Under SinkReduced Water Flow at Sink/Shower/BathtubLoose Sink FaucetS-Trap Drain ConfigurationFaucet Leaks When UsedFaucet Leaking From Worn SealsMissing/Deteriorated CaulkingHot/Cold Faucet Control ReversedSink Fixture LeakingInadequate Sink Overflow DrainageSigns of Water Under SinkSink Spray Nozzle Not FunctioningSink Overflow Hole Missing
Toilets
Toilet GapCommonMissing, Loose or Damaged Pipe Trim PlateCommonMissing Toilet Bolt CapLoose Toilet SeatWobbly ToiletToilet Flush Mechanism Not WorkingBroken/Disconnected Toilet LidLoose Toilet HandleLeaking Water Supply PipeToilet LeakingToilet Not WorkingToilet CloggedLoose Toilet Supply Line TrimToilet Lid Cover Cap MissingToilet Fills Excessively Long
Bathtubs
Showers
Worn Caulk or Grout in the ShowerCommonMildew in the ShowerSlow Draining ShowerCracked TilesLoose Shower Fixture Trim RingLeaking Shower HeadInoperable FixturesShower Drain Cover MissingShower Grout/Caulk MessyShower Door Only Opens InwardLoose Shower TrimShower Head Not WorkingRusted Shower Door/Trim
Gas lines and shutoff
Water shutoff valve
Sump pump
More plumbing resources
What kind of pipes do I have?How to tell copper, PEX, CPVC, polybutylene, galvanized steel and cast iron pipes apart, and which ones to plan to replace.Tank vs. tankless water heatersHow tank, tankless and heat pump water heaters work, gas vs. electric, sizing one for your household, and the brands you'll see most.How to find and use your water shutoffWhere the main water shutoff and the valves under sinks and toilets usually are, how to close them in a leak, and simple upkeep like flushing the water heater.
Planning a bigger job? See what a whole-house repipe costs and what a water heater replacement costs.
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