Repiping is one of the larger plumbing investments a homeowner makes, so the question of whether you’re choosing the right contractor is a fair one. The short answer: Done has repiped homes across the Denver metro for more than 25 years, we’re fully licensed and insured, we give you an upfront price before any work begins, and we back our work with a guarantee. But the right way to evaluate any contractor for a project this size is to ask specific questions — and we encourage you to do exactly that.

What to Look for in a Repiping Contractor

Repiping involves opening walls, running new supply lines throughout your home, making connections at every fixture, and restoring the openings when the work is done. That scope means the quality of the work — and the quality of the team doing it — matters a great deal. When evaluating any contractor for a repipe, ask about:

  • Licensing: Plumbing work in Colorado requires a licensed plumber. Ask to see the contractor’s state plumbing license and verify it’s current.
  • Insurance: General liability and workers’ compensation coverage protect you if something goes wrong during the project. Request certificates before work starts.
  • Permitting: A repipe almost always requires a permit and inspection. Any contractor who suggests skipping it is creating risk for you, not saving you money.
  • Pipe material: Ask what material they’re installing and why. PEX is the most common choice for repiping today — it’s flexible, resistant to freeze-cracking, and durable. Make sure you understand what you’re getting.
  • Written estimate: The price should be in writing, covering all labor and materials, before anyone touches a wall.

Why Repiping Is Often the Right Call in Denver Homes

The Denver metro has a significant stock of homes built in the 1950s through 1980s with galvanized steel supply pipes. Galvanized pipe corrodes from the inside out over decades, progressively restricting flow and eventually failing. If you’re experiencing low water pressure throughout the house (not just at one fixture), discolored water, or recurring leaks in different locations, aging galvanized pipe is often the culprit. Repiping with modern materials addresses all of it at once rather than chasing individual failures year after year.

Colorado’s hard water also accelerates internal mineral buildup, which compounds the pressure and flow issues in older pipes. And the freeze-thaw cycles Denver sees — cold winters followed by rapid warming — stress older plumbing materials more than in milder climates. These are real factors that make proactive repiping a reasonable investment, not just a contractor upsell.

What Done’s Repiping Process Looks Like

We start with an assessment of your existing plumbing to confirm repiping is the appropriate solution and to identify the scope of work. We’ll explain what material we recommend, why, and what the process involves — including how many days to expect the work to take, what access we’ll need, and what the finished result looks like in terms of wall patching and restoration. From there, we provide a written upfront price. If you approve it, we pull the permit and schedule the work.

Done’s work is backed by our guarantee, which you can review at our guarantee page. We also have years of reviews from Denver-area homeowners at our reviews page — repiping projects included. Reading what previous customers say about a contractor’s communication, cleanup, and follow-through is one of the most useful things you can do before committing to a large project.

Financing for Repiping Projects

A whole-home repipe is a significant expense. Done offers financing options to help spread the cost into manageable payments. It’s worth knowing about before you get the estimate — being able to finance the project sometimes makes the difference between doing the right thing for your home now versus continuing to patch a failing system. Contact Done to schedule an assessment, and we’ll give you a clear picture of what your home needs and what it will cost.