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Matthews, NC · Mecklenburg County
Remodel & Custom Build Plumbing in Matthews
Remodelling an older Matthews home has a step that newer-build remodels do not: finding out what is actually behind the wall before you commit to a budget. Galvanised supply, cast-iron waste and a sewer lateral of unknown age all change the number, and all of them are much cheaper to address while the wall is already open.
We survey before quoting and put anything we find in writing, so the decision is yours to make rather than a surprise halfway through.
About 35 minutes from our Fort Mill shop
Where we work in Matthews
Sardis Plantation, Providence Plantation, Callonwood, Stevens Mill, Brightmoor and downtown Matthews. Covering ZIP codes 28104 and 28105.
Financing from Wisetack
Split a water heater, repipe or full remodel into predictable monthly payments. Instant decision, no hidden fees, no compounding interest. See how it works.
2-Year Workmanship Guarantee
Every repair, replacement and remodel we complete is backed in writing. If our workmanship fails, we come back and put it right at no charge. What's covered.
Older Matthews homes
Kitchens and bathrooms in pre-war and mid-century homes here were built to different dimensions, and modern fixtures do not always drop into the old rough-in. Sinks sit at different heights, toilet rough-in distances vary, and the venting frequently does not meet current code — which becomes your problem the moment you pull a permit.
None of that is a reason not to remodel. It is a reason to have it surveyed and priced properly rather than estimated optimistically.
The 1980s and 1990s suburbs
Straightforward projects, with one caveat: if we find polybutylene while we are in there, replacing it during the remodel costs a fraction of what it will after the tile is back. We will always flag it.
Additions
Matthews lots often have the room for a bathroom or laundry addition. Feasibility comes down to stack access and venting, and a short site visit answers it before any design money is spent.
What the housing here is like
A genuine historic downtown with pre-war homes, surrounded by 1980s and 1990s suburbs — meaning both cast iron and polybutylene in quantity.
Services in Matthews
What we handle here
Kitchen Remodel Plumbing
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Reviews
What customers near Matthews say
“This company was recommended by a neighbor and I could not be more happy with the service they provided! When we realized we had a semi serious water heater problem, Open Water Plumbing was very responsive, not only with calls and text to help me ensure the problem did not get worse but also made it a priority to get to our home to repair the issue the next day. I would happily use them again, and the price was extremely reasonable! 5 star!”
“Jacek installed my outdoor built in kitchen, unclogged my toilet (my daughter flushed down a plastic bottle) and he finished a couple other small jobs for me. He was always on time. Very easy to work with. Even if you think something is not possible, better call him first, I am pretty sure he will find the solution.”
Questions
Matthews plumbing questions
Will my old Matthews bathroom meet current code after a remodel?
It has to — pulling a permit brings the work up to current standard, and older venting arrangements often need correcting. We identify that at survey and price it in, rather than finding it at inspection.
Can modern fixtures fit an old rough-in?
Often, but not always. Toilet rough-in distances and sink heights both vary in older homes. We measure before you order anything.
Should we replace the supply pipe during a remodel?
If it is galvanised or polybutylene, yes. The wall is already open, which is where most of the cost of a repipe otherwise goes.
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Need a plumber in Matthews?
About 35 minutes from our Fort Mill shop. Free estimates, upfront pricing, and a licensed plumber who explains what is actually wrong.