Serving Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh, PA · 15217
Squirrel Hill Plumber for Older Pittsburgh Homes
Trenchless sewer repair, repiping and bathroom plumbing for Squirrel Hill North and South, done with care for your home's original details.
40+ years, family-owned
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BBB A+ accredited
Plumbing Care for Squirrel Hill Homes
Many of Squirrel Hill's brick and stone homes, duplexes and apartment buildings date from the early 1900s through the 1940s. They have beautiful woodwork and tile, and plumbing that's often 80 to 100 years old: clay sewer laterals, cast iron stacks and galvanized supply lines.
We work carefully in older homes: drop cloths down, fixtures protected, and repairs that don't remove more original finishes than necessary. We’re familiar with the older homes and multi-family buildings throughout Squirrel Hill, including properties near Forbes and Murray.
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Squirrel Hill's Top Plumbing Requests
Trenchless Sewer Line Repair
Squirrel Hill's big street trees are beautiful, and their roots love old clay laterals. In Pittsburgh the whole lateral is the owner's responsibility. Trenchless repair fixes it without digging up your yard or those trees.
Repiping
Galvanized pipe from the 1920s rusts from the inside. We replace it with modern pipe in stages, working through basements and closets to keep wall openings small.
Shower & Bathtub Installation
Updating a vintage bathroom means working around old drains and valves. We install new showers and tubs and fix the plumbing behind the wall while it's open.
Old house, new plumbing problem? Squirrel Hill homeowners call McNabb.
Same $79 dispatch fee in every town we serve with a smile!
Plumbing Problems Common in Squirrel Hill
Tree roots in clay laterals
Clay pipe joints give roots a way in. Repeat backups at the basement floor drain are the classic sign. A camera inspection finds the break so you fix it once.
Lead and galvanized water lines
Pittsburgh Water has been replacing lead service lines across the city, including Squirrel Hill North. If they're working on your street, check whether your private side qualifies first. For galvanized pipe inside your home, or a line outside their program, we handle it.
Cast iron stacks and drains
Cast iron lasts a long time, but after 80-plus years it scales, cracks and leaks at the joints. Rust streaks on basement walls or a sewer smell are worth a look.
Seeing one of these? Call (412) 787-8299
What Squirrel Hill Customers Say
I have been managing our family properties in the greater pittsburgh and Washington county area for over 25 years...where was McNabb lol so many times I'm sure they could have saved me the pains of no shows and unnecessary money spent and I'm joyful and thankful I have found them now because having a reliable plumbing service is 9/10 of being a homeowner...thank you for ur courteous reliable service guys!!!
Elizabeth A., Squirrel Hill
Recent Work in Squirrel Hill
Trenchless lateral repair to the street in Squirrel Hill
Galvanized-to-PEX repipe in a basement
New tub in a 1920s bathroom
Simple, Upfront Pricing
Call us
Tell us what's going on at (412) 787-8299. We'll set a visit time that works for you.
We diagnose it for $79
A licensed plumber finds the problem and walks you through your options, with prices, before any work starts.
Upfront pricing provided
We will provide you with roughly three options for making the fix. An estimate is provided upfront.
Lifetime Diamond Club · $14.95/month
Front-of-the-line same-day service, an annual inspection, 15% off repairs, and a $29 service fee that's waived when we do the work.
0% Financing Available
Spread the cost of a bigger project like repiping, a sewer line or a new water heater.
Squirrel Hill Plumbing FAQ
Who is responsible for the sewer line at my Squirrel Hill home?
In the City of Pittsburgh, the entire sewer lateral from your house to the public main is the property owner's responsibility. Pittsburgh Water maintains the main and the small connection at the main, called the wye.
Will Pittsburgh Water replace my lead service line?
When Pittsburgh Water finds a private lead line in a program area, they work with the owner to replace it at no direct cost, so check with them first. If you already replaced a private lead line since January 2019, you may qualify for their income-based reimbursement program.
Do I need a dye test to sell my home in Squirrel Hill?
Before any City of Pittsburgh property sells, an Evidence of Compliance application goes to Pittsburgh Water. They decide whether a dye test is needed; homes on combined sewers don't need one. If a test is required and fails, we can fix the connection.
Do you work on duplexes and small apartment buildings?
Yes. We serve residential and commercial properties, including multi-unit buildings and their owners.
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