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A plumber’s look at your plumbing before you buy, sell, or wait too long
Plumbing problems hide. A slow leak sits behind a wall, a water heater runs past its years, or a drain line carries more roots than water. Vor-Tex Plumbing Co. offers plumbing inspections for homes in Aubrey and across Denton County, done by a licensed plumber under Texas license M-46210. Call (469) 552-2881 to set one up.
This is a plumbing-focused visit. It works alongside a general home inspection and does not replace one. A general inspector looks at the whole house. We look at the part that carries water, waste, and gas, and we can tell you what a repair would involve and what it would cost.
Who this is for
Buyers
If you are under contract, plumbing is one of the larger unknowns. A second opinion on a flagged item, or a closer look at a house with older fixtures, gives you facts before you decide whether to ask for repairs or a price change. Texas contracts commonly include an option period, so timing matters. We offer same-day or next-day service, and you should tell us your deadline when you call.
Sellers and listing agents
Finding out about a failing water heater or a leaking shutoff before the buyer’s inspector does gives you control of the story. You can repair the item, disclose it, or price around it. Agents who want a listing to go smoothly can send sellers our way before photos are taken.
Owners of aging homes
If your house is 25, 40, or 60 years old and you have never had the plumbing assessed, an inspection tells you what is fine, what is wearing out, and what to plan for. That turns surprise repairs into a budget you can see coming.
What we look at
Every house is different, so the visit follows the home. Generally, a plumbing inspection covers:
- Water heater. Age, condition, venting, relief valve, and signs of leaking or corrosion. See water heater repair and replacement.
- Supply lines and shutoffs. Visible piping, the main shutoff, and the valves under sinks and behind toilets, including any that are stuck or weeping.
- Fixtures. Faucets, toilets, showers, and tubs for leaks, loose mounting, and slow drains.
- Drains. How quickly fixtures drain, any gurgling or odor, and signs that point to a deeper line issue. See drain and sewer line cleaning.
- Water pressure and signs of leaks. Stains on ceilings and cabinets, soft flooring, and anything that suggests water is going where it should not.
- Gas piping and appliances you can see. Connections that look corroded or poorly supported. Anything that suggests a leak is a safety matter. See gas line repair.
- Exterior plumbing. Hose bibbs, visible yard lines, and cleanout locations. See exterior plumbing repair.
Signs an older home deserves a closer look
- Low water pressure at several fixtures, or pressure that has dropped over time.
- Rust-colored water, or water that looks fine cold and discolored hot.
- Green or white crust at pipe joints and valves.
- Drains that clear and then slow again within days or weeks.
- A water bill that rose with no change in how you live.
- Repeated repairs to the same fixture or section of pipe.
What you get from the visit
You get a plain explanation of what we found, what is urgent, what can wait, and what a repair would involve. Where something needs work, we give you an up-front estimate before any repair begins. The estimate is yours to use however you like, whether that is negotiating with a seller, planning a project, or scheduling the work with us. Ask about inspection pricing when you call, and we will give you the number before we start. If you approve repair work, the $79 dispatch fee is applied toward your repair total, and parts we supply carry a 5-year warranty on parts and labor.
Because we are plumbers and not general home inspectors, we stay in our lane. If we see something outside plumbing that concerns us, we will say so, but we will not give you an opinion on the roof or the wiring.
What the age of the housing means in this area
Denton County homes span a wide range, and the range matters for plumbing. In Aubrey, Census data counts 942 housing units built in 2020 or later alongside homes from the 1960s through the 1980s, so one town contains two very different plumbing generations. In Pilot Point, Census data shows 112 homes built before 1940 and 128 more in the 1950s, which is where a closer look at older supply and drain lines pays off. New construction needs checking too, but for different reasons: shortcuts at install, fixtures that were never tested under load, and warranty windows that are worth knowing about.
Book a plumbing inspection
Call (469) 552-2881. Tell us whether you are buying, selling, or checking an older home, and give us your deadline if there is one. We are open 24 hours, seven days a week. See all plumbing services for repair work that may follow.