Tigard's Plumbing — What We See Most
Tigard's housing stock breaks into roughly three eras, each with its own common failure patterns.
1960s–1970s homes in Metzger and older Tigard neighborhoods — These properties often have galvanized steel supply lines that are decades past their service life. Galvanized corrodes from the inside, narrowing the pipe diameter over years until water pressure drops and pinhole leaks appear. If your home in this era still has original supply lines and you're noticing rusty-tinted water or reduced pressure at fixtures, the clock is running.
1975–1995 construction across Bull Mountain and Woodard Park — This era saw widespread use of polybutylene supply pipe, branded as "Quest" or "PB pipe." It's gray or blue-gray, flexible plastic, and was used heavily in Washington County new construction through the mid-1990s. Polybutylene is prone to brittle failure without warning, especially at the fittings. If your home was built in this window, it's worth knowing what your supply lines are made of.
Post-2000 construction in newer Tigard subdivisions — Modern PEX supply lines, which are durable, but we do see sewer lateral issues in newer builds where tree roots have found joins in ABS or PVC pipe, particularly in backyards with established vegetation.
Sewer infrastructure note: Several older Tigard streets still have clay sewer mains. Lateral connections in these areas are susceptible to root intrusion where the clay sections meet at joins. We scope before jetting on any Tigard sewer call to assess the pipe condition.
Emergency Plumbing Services in Tigard
Burst Pipe Repair — Galvanized failures, polybutylene fittings, copper pinhole leaks, and freeze-related breaks. We carry the materials to repair or reroute most supply line failures on the first visit.
Drain Cleaning — Kitchen and bathroom drain blockages, main line slow drains, and full sewer backups. Cable machines and hydro-jetting on every truck. We scope before jetting on main line calls.
Water Heater Repair & Replacement — Same-day tank replacement in most cases. Tankless repair including descaling and element work. We pull the permit, handle the install, and test before we leave.
Sewer Line Repair — Root intrusion clearing, pipe relining assessment, and excavation repair where necessary. Video scoping included on every sewer job so you know exactly what you're dealing with before any digging starts.
Leak Detection — Acoustic and thermal imaging leak location for slab leaks, in-wall leaks, and mainline pressure loss. We find it before we open anything.
Service Pricing:
Drain cleaning from $120 | Water heater repair from $150 | Tank replacement from $900 | Leak detection $150–$350 | Burst pipe repair from $185
Neighborhoods We Serve in Tigard
- Bull Mountain
- Metzger
- Woodard Park
- Summerfield
- Tigard Triangle
- Durham area
- Bonita Road corridor
- King City (adjacent)
- Tualatin (adjacent)
Washington County Work — Permits and Code
All plumbing work in Tigard falls under Washington County and City of Tigard permit requirements. We pull permits on every job that requires one — water heater replacements, sewer lateral work, gas line modifications, and major pipe repair.
A job done without the required permit is a liability when you sell. It's also a safety issue on gas-adjacent work. We don't skip permits to save time.
Our technicians know Washington County inspection requirements and schedule inspections with the county directly as part of the job.
Why Tigard Homeowners Call Us
Flat rate pricing, no time surcharge. We set the price based on the job, not the hour. A water heater replacement costs the same whether we're doing it at 10 a.m. or 10 p.m.
Upfront quote, written, before work starts. We diagnose the problem and give you the number. If the scope changes during the job, we stop and explain before continuing.
Every plumber we dispatch holds an active Oregon CCB license. Verifiable at oregon.gov/ccb before they arrive.
Stocked trucks. We carry common repair parts on every truck. We're not leaving to get parts after arriving at your job.
Plumbing Emergency in Tigard? Here's What to Do
- Find your main shutoff and close it. In most Tigard homes it's near the water meter at the street curb, or inside near the water heater or utility room. Turn clockwise to close.
- If it's just the water heater, close the cold supply inlet on top of the unit — this isolates the tank without cutting water to the rest of the house.
- Call us now. +1 (971) 293-4200. Our dispatcher will take your information, figure out who's closest, and give you a realistic ETA and immediate guidance while you wait.
We are in Tigard regularly. You won't wait long.
