Tri-Cities, Washington
Whole-House Repiping in Kennewick, Pasco & Richland
Sonlight Plumbing replaces residential water piping in PEX or copper for Tri-Cities homeowners — the whole house, or the section that actually needs it. The scope is built from the house itself, and you get a written price that lists the included work and the exclusions before anything is approved.
WA L&I: SONLIPL742NL · Service calls start with a $79 dispatch fee (plus tax). The dispatch fee covers travel to the service location and the plumber's arrival. Diagnostic work, repairs, labor, materials, and permits are not included in the dispatch fee and are quoted separately when needed. Any additional work requires customer approval before charges are incurred. How pricing works →
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Do I need a whole-house repipe, or just a pipe repair?
One leak at one fitting is usually a pipe repair. A repipe comes up when leaks keep appearing in different places, when old galvanized pipe has corroded inside and restricted flow, or when a remodel is already opening walls. Sonlight looks at the pipe material, the fixture count, and the routing in the home, then explains in writing whether a partial repipe or a whole-house repipe fits — and what each would include.
At a Glance
- Common signs
- Repeated leaks in different spots, rusty or discolored water, low flow at several fixtures, or visible corrosion along the piping.
- What may be involved
- PEX or copper water piping, new shutoff valves, fixture connections, access openings, and a permit where the jurisdiction requires one.
- Good next step
- Read how a repipe is scoped and what the written estimate covers below.
- Current status
- Call or text us to check current availability.
Signs a repipe may be worth discussing
- Leaks that keep showing up in different parts of the house
- Rusty, brown, or discolored water from old galvanized pipe
- Low water flow at several fixtures at once
- Pinhole leaks in copper that return after each repair
- A kitchen or bathroom remodel that is already opening the walls
How Sonlight Plumbing can help
- Whole-house repipes in PEX or copper
- Partial repipes when only one section of the home needs replacing
- Plumbing changes as part of a residential remodel
- A written estimate that lists the included work and the exclusions
- Permit confirmation with the jurisdiction, stated in the written scope
The process
How a visit works
Honest, straightforward, and no pressure — here is how Sonlight approaches every job.
You tell us what's happening
Share the problem and what you're seeing — by phone, text, the request form, or Book Online.
We assess it in person
We look at the actual problem in your home — not a guess over the phone — so the plan fits what is really going on.
We explain your options
You get clear options and honest recommendations before any work begins. No pressure, no surprises.
You decide
You choose what is right for your home, and the work gets done properly.
A repipe starts with a walk-through of the house, not a phone quote. The pipe material, the number of fixtures, how the lines are routed, and where access is possible all change the scope, so the written estimate is built from what is actually in the home.
Repipe questions tend to involve older homes — galvanized lines in Richland or Kennewick, for example — and the walk-through estimate works the same anywhere in the Tri-Cities. See all service areas → Questions? Contact Sonlight Plumbing →
Related services
You may also need
Pipe Repair
Localized copper, PEX, and galvanized pipe repair in the Tri-Cities when one section is the problem.
Leak Repair
Leak repair in the Tri-Cities — under-sink, wall, ceiling, and fixture leaks.
Pressure Reducing Valves
High water pressure wears out new piping and fixtures too — pressure is checked as part of a repipe evaluation.
Whole-House or Partial Repipe?
A whole-house repipe replaces the home's water distribution piping from the main shutoff to the fixtures. A partial repipe replaces one failing section — a run of galvanized pipe feeding a bathroom, for example — while leaving sound piping in place. Which one fits depends on the house, and Sonlight states the recommendation and the reasoning in the written estimate.
Repipe detail
What a Repipe Involves — A Closer Look
PEX or copper
Sonlight repipes in both PEX and copper. PEX is flexible, resists scale, and routes through existing framing with fewer joints; copper is rigid, long-lasting, and familiar in older Tri-Cities homes. The choice depends on the home, the routing, and the homeowner's preference, and the material is named in the written estimate so there is no substitution after approval.
How the written estimate is built
Repipes are quoted as a custom written estimate based on the piping system, fixture count, routing, access, and restoration responsibilities. The estimate lists the included work and the exclusions before anything is approved. There is no flat repipe price on this site because two houses with the same number of bathrooms can need very different amounts of pipe and access.
Drywall, access openings, and restoration
Reaching the piping usually means opening drywall or ceiling sections. Sonlight does not patch drywall. The written scope lists the access openings expected, so you can plan for a drywall contractor or handle the patching yourself after the plumbing is complete and tested.
How long a repipe takes
It depends on the house. The number of fixtures, how the lines are routed, the crawl space or attic access, and whether the work is a whole-house or partial repipe all change the schedule. Sonlight gives a realistic time estimate for your home during the walk-through rather than quoting a number here that may not apply to your house.
Permits and inspections
Sonlight confirms whether the jurisdiction requires a permit for the repipe or remodel plumbing. When the property's jurisdiction requires a permit for that work, Sonlight pulls it, and the permit fee is listed in the written estimate. Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, West Richland, Prosser, and unincorporated county areas each handle plumbing permits a little differently; the Tri-Cities plumbing permits guide explains how the jurisdiction is determined.
Remodel plumbing
Changing plumbing as part of a residential remodel — moving a sink, adding a fixture, or rerouting lines while the walls are open — is scoped the same way, with a written estimate that lists the included work and the exclusions. Residential remodel plumbing is in scope; new construction is not.
What may be involved
PEX piping
Copper piping
Main shutoff
Fixture shutoffs
Supply connections
Access openings
Pressure test
Permit
Related guides
Go deeper: Galvanized Plumbing in Older Homes · Tri-Cities Plumbing Permits & Jurisdiction · High Water Pressure and PRVs
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FAQ
Whole-House Repiping — Questions
Local proof of work
Recent Repiping Work in the Tri-Cities
Real jobs, real photos, real Tri-Cities neighborhoods. Completed work appears here only when real project photos are available.
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Have a plumbing problem? Call, text a photo, or send Sonlight the details.
Upfront pricing: booking a visit starts with the $79 dispatch fee (plus tax). It covers travel to the service location and the plumber's arrival. Diagnostic work and repairs are separate and require customer approval before additional charges are incurred. Not ready to choose a time? Send a service request.