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RESIDENTIAL · BROOKLYN & QUEENS

Residential Plumber in Brooklyn & Queens

We Pipe LLC handles residential plumbing for homeowners across Brooklyn and Queens. Pipe replacement, bathroom and kitchen renovation rough-ins and trim-outs, galvanized supply replacement, two-family and multi-family house plumbing, and anything in between.

Based in Ridgewood. Same-day in Ridgewood, Bushwick, Maspeth, Glendale, and Middle Village. Licensed, insured, and honest about what your situation actually needs.

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Residential plumbing work we handle

Galvanized pipe replacement
Replace original galvanized supply lines with copper — the most common job in pre-war houses in this part of Queens and Brooklyn
Bathroom renovations
Rough-in before tile and trim-out after: supply runs, drain connections, toilet flanges, shower valves, fixture connections
Kitchen plumbing
Sink connections, faucet replacement, dishwasher supply and drain, garbage disposal, under-sink filtration
Leak detection & repair
Supply line leaks, pinhole copper leaks, compression fitting failures, drain line leaks at stack connections
Two-family house plumbing
Shared riser replacements, upper and lower unit replumbs, main shutoffs, whole-house supply upgrades
Fixture replacement
Toilets, faucets, angle stops, supply lines, shower valves, tub spouts — all installed correctly and pressure tested

Residential plumbing by neighborhood

Each page includes real job stories from that area.

Bushwick →East Williamsburg →Forest Hills →Glendale →Jackson Heights →Maspeth →Middle Village →Rego Park →Ridgewood →Sunnyside →

Recent residential plumbing jobs

Real jobs with full write-ups on what the problem was and how we fixed it.

RIDGEWOODGalvanized pipe replacement: residential rough-in
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Full galvanized-to-copper supply rough-in on a gut renovation off Palmetto Street. Three-bedroom, two-bath, new risers, branches, and shutoffs throughout.
RIDGEWOODBathroom renovation: pre-war two-family, full trim-out
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Second-floor bathroom gut on Onderdonk Avenue. Original galvanized supply was almost closed from mineral buildup. New copper branch, reset toilet flange, full trim-out after tile.
RIDGEWOODPoint-of-use water heater: top-floor bathroom, 3-story row house
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Third-floor tenant on Woodbine Street waiting 90 seconds for hot water every morning. Installed a 6-gallon point-of-use unit under the vanity. Hot water in under 10 seconds. No re-piping.
BUSHWICKBathtub rough-in: pre-war tenement, gut renovation
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Tub replacement on Menahan Street in a 1910s tenement. Original cast-iron waste branch, partially blocked. New drain location cut through wood subfloor, tub rough-in completed same day.
BUSHWICKTub-to-shower conversion: row house, permitted rough-in
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Wyckoff Avenue row house, late-1800s construction. Cut subfloor for new shower drain, tied into original cast-iron stack, roughed in copper supply. DOB inspection passed first visit.
MASPETHMulti-head shower system: 1930s brick row house
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Owner on 69th Street wanted rain head, body jet, and handheld in a 1930s brick row house. Original half-inch galvanized barely ran one outlet. Replaced with new copper, installed thermostatic valve, all three outlets at full pressure.
MASPETHBathroom gut & replumb: 1930s row house
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Full gut renovation on Rust Street revealed a slow supply leak behind the tile that had been running for years. New copper supply, reset flange, full trim-out. Building is another 40 years of service ahead on that bathroom.
GLENDALECustom marble shower: thermostatic valve & brass trim
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High-end shower rough-in on Myrtle Avenue in a 1920s attached brick home. Thermostatic valve set to exact depth for marble tile assembly, ceiling rain head supply, Schluter waterproofing before tile.

Questions from homeowners

How do I know if my plumbing problem needs a licensed plumber?

If the work involves opening walls, replacing supply or drain lines, adding or moving fixtures, or connecting to the building's main water supply or sewer stack, you need a licensed plumber. Dripping faucets and running toilets are often DIY-fixable, but anything behind the wall or under the floor should be done by a licensed contractor.

What plumbing problems are common in pre-war houses in Queens and Brooklyn?

The most common issues we find in pre-war row houses and two-families are: galvanized supply lines closed from mineral buildup (often reducing flow to a trickle), cast iron drain connections that have corroded at the joints, toilet flanges buried under multiple layers of tile, and compression fittings installed by previous owners that are weeping at the fitting body. None of these are emergencies when caught during a renovation, but they are all things we find routinely when we open walls.

Do you work on bathroom and kitchen renovations?

Yes. We handle the rough-in and the trim-out. Rough-in means running the new supply and drain connections before tile and backer board go in. Trim-out means connecting the final fixtures — faucets, toilets, sinks, shower valves — after tile is complete. We coordinate directly with your GC or tile contractor on sequencing.

Can you replace galvanized pipes in my house?

Yes. Galvanized replacement is one of the most common jobs we do in Ridgewood, Bushwick, Maspeth and the surrounding neighborhoods. Pre-war buildings in this part of Queens and Brooklyn were plumbed with galvanized steel that is now 80–100 years old. The most effective fix is replacing the galvanized back to the riser with new copper during a renovation when the walls are open. If the walls are closed, we assess whether a targeted replacement or a full replumb makes more sense for your situation.

Do you work on two-family houses?

Yes. Two-family houses are some of the most common work we do in the core neighborhoods around our shop. Shared riser replacements, upper-unit bathroom replumbs, main shut-off replacements, and whole-house supply line upgrades are all jobs we handle regularly.

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