Auburn Plumbing Company handles the full range of residential and commercial plumbing work across Auburn and the surrounding Placer County area. Whether you need a clogged drain cleared, a slab leak tracked down, a water heater replaced, or a burst pipe dealt with, we take the call and get it on the schedule. We are open seven days a week, 5:00 AM to 8:30 PM, for everything from planned repairs to urgent situations. The rate is confirmed on the call before anything is booked, so you know what you are working with before anyone shows up.
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A properly plumbed home is a worry-free home, and the same holds for a commercial property. We work with homeowners, landlords, property managers, and business owners throughout Auburn on everything from a dripping faucet to a full repiping job. We'll get the job plumbed and finished.
Slow drains and blocked lines are among the most common calls we get. We clear kitchen drains, bathroom drains, floor drains, and main sewer lines. For stubborn grease buildup or years of debris, hydro jetting uses high-pressure water to scour the inside of the pipe clean rather than just punching a hole through the clog. We handle residential drain cleaning and commercial drain cleaning, including grease traps and high-volume kitchen lines.
Hidden leaks do the most damage because they go unnoticed the longest. We use pressure testing and electronic detection methods to locate leaks inside walls, under floors, and along supply lines without tearing out material unnecessarily. Slab leaks are a particular concern in Auburn's older housing stock, and we cover those in detail in the regional section below.
No hot water is never a good morning. We repair and replace both tank and tankless water heaters, gas and electric. If the unit is failing, making noise, or simply not keeping up with demand, we scope the problem on the call and give you a rate before scheduling. Tankless installation is a common upgrade in this area, and we go into that below.
Running toilets waste more water than most people expect, and a leaking faucet adds up fast on a water bill. We handle toilet repair and installation, kitchen and bathroom faucet replacement, shower and bathtub fixture work, and garbage disposal repair and installation. If a fixture is worn out or you are upgrading to something new, we do the installation and make sure everything is sealed and functioning before we leave.
A sewer backup or main line clog can shut down a home or a business fast. We clean, repair, and replace sewer lines, and we run sewer camera inspections to see exactly what is going on inside the pipe before recommending a fix. Whether the issue is root intrusion, a cracked section, or a full blockage, we work on the line from the house to the city connection. We do not service septic tanks or drain fields.
Low water pressure is usually a symptom of something specific: a failing pressure-regulating valve, a partially closed shutoff, mineral buildup, or a supply line problem. We diagnose the cause and fix it. We also repair and replace shutoff valves, including the main water shutoff, and handle water supply line repair and replacement throughout the home.
Choosing the right plumbing fix is easier than it sounds, but it helps to work with people who know what Auburn's housing stock actually looks like. Post-war tract homes built on slab-on-grade foundations, aging copper supply lines, hard water coming off the Sierra Nevada foothills, and a seismic zone that puts stress on pipe connections all shape the kind of work that comes up most often here. We'll get your water flowing again fast.
Many Auburn homes were built on slab-on-grade foundations with copper supply lines cast directly into the concrete. Over time, those lines corrode, shift with the ground, or develop pinhole leaks that go undetected until water starts appearing on the floor or a water bill spikes without explanation. We locate slab leaks using pressure testing and electronic detection methods, which lets us pinpoint the leak before opening anything up. Drain and pipe work is carried out to the code inspectors in Auburn enforce, so the repair addresses the source rather than masking it. Depending on the condition of the rest of the line, we will also talk through whether a targeted repair or a full repipe makes more sense for the long run.
Most Auburn homes run on natural gas, which makes a tankless water heater a straightforward upgrade from a conventional tank unit. A tankless system heats water on demand rather than keeping a large tank hot around the clock, which reduces energy use and eliminates the wait for a tank to recover between heavy uses. We handle the full installation, including the gas line connection on the plumbing side, and we can convert an existing tank setup or install new. The rate is confirmed on the call before anything is scheduled.
Aging copper or galvanized steel pipe is common throughout Placer County's older neighborhoods. Galvanized pipe corrodes from the inside out, reducing flow and eventually failing. Copper that has been through decades of hard water and seismic movement develops its own problems. When leaks start repeating or water quality drops, repiping the home is often the more practical answer than continuing to repair individual sections. We repipe in PEX and copper depending on the situation and what the job calls for. We take pride in the plumbing work we leave behind, and that includes cleaning up and restoring access points before we go.
No matter what is going wrong with your pipes, the response starts with a call. Call any day of the week, including weekends, and a real person answers to help scope urgent plumbing problems. A burst pipe, a major leak, or a complete loss of hot water are not situations that wait for Monday morning. While you are waiting for us to arrive, shut off the water at the nearest shutoff valve or at the main if you are not sure which line is affected. When you call, describe what you are seeing and we will scope the job and confirm the rate before anything is scheduled.
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Staying ahead of plumbing problems keeps your home dry, and the same logic applies to a commercial property. Restaurants, office buildings, retail spaces, and multi-unit residential properties all have plumbing demands that go beyond what a standard residential call involves. We work with property managers and business owners on commercial drain cleaning, commercial water heater repair and replacement, fixture installation, sewer line service, and water pressure issues. Code-compliant plumbing on every job means the work holds up to inspection and does not create liability down the road. Call and we'll get your water back on.
A properly plumbed home is a worry-free home, and understanding what a job will cost is part of that. When you call, describe the problem and we will give you a rate before anything is scheduled. You are not committed to anything until the scope is clear and the price is agreed. What a job costs depends on what the work actually involves: the scope of the repair, the parts required, and how accessible the pipe or fixture is. A straightforward faucet swap is a different conversation from a slab leak repair or a whole-home repipe, and we treat them accordingly.
The cause of a leak explained, not just the patch, is how we approach diagnosis. You should know what failed and why before we start, not just receive an invoice afterward. If the scope changes once we are on site, we talk through it before the work continues.
Call (530) 994-9156 to get a rate on your job before anything is booked.
Auburn is our primary service area, and we work throughout Placer County on the same range of jobs. If you are in Rocklin, Roseville, Lincoln, Loomis, Granite Bay, or Colfax, we cover those areas as well. You always know who to call if you need us again.
When you call, we ask about the situation and scope the job based on what you describe. You get a rate on the phone before anything is scheduled, so you know what the work covers and what it costs before we arrive. If the scope changes once we are on site, we talk through that before proceeding. Nothing moves forward until the price is agreed.
Yes. We are open every day from 5:00 AM to 8:30 PM, including Saturdays and Sundays. Weekend plumbing calls are handled the same way as any other day: the job is scoped on the call and the rate is confirmed before we schedule. If a drain backs up or a water heater fails over the weekend, that is still a window to reach us.
It starts with the call, where we ask what is happening, scope the job, and give you a rate. Once the price is agreed and the visit is scheduled, we arrive, assess the situation in person, and confirm the scope before any work begins. The repair or installation is carried out, and we check the work before we leave. If anything changes during the visit, we talk through it with you before continuing.
Yes. Property managers with rental units across Auburn and the surrounding Placer County area call us regularly for drain cleaning, water heater repair and replacement, fixture installation, and sewer line service. We handle the job the same way regardless of the address, and the scope and price are confirmed on the call before anyone is dispatched.
If you manage multiple properties, call us at (530) 994-9156 and we can talk through how to handle service requests across your portfolio.
Low water pressure, slow drains, water stains on ceilings or walls, a running toilet, and a spike in the water bill without an obvious cause are all signs worth acting on. In Auburn's older housing stock, these symptoms often point to a corroded pipe, a pinhole leak, or a developing slab leak rather than a minor nuisance. Waiting on any of these tends to make the repair larger and more disruptive. Call and we can help you figure out what the situation likely involves before you decide whether to schedule.
Homes built before the 1980s in Auburn and the surrounding foothills were commonly plumbed with galvanized steel or early copper pipe. Galvanized steel corrodes from the inside out, which shows up as reduced water pressure, rust-colored water, or repeated leaks at different points in the system. If you are patching the same system repeatedly or seeing discolored water at multiple fixtures, it is worth a call to talk through whether an inspection or a repipe makes more sense than another repair.
We cover Auburn and a wide area across Placer County, including Rocklin, Roseville, Loomis, Lincoln, Colfax, Penryn, Newcastle, and Grass Valley.
Call us at (530) 994-9156 and describe your location and the job.
We will let you know what the rate covers and whether any additional charges apply for your address before anything is scheduled.
Yes, and it helps. When you call, we ask specific questions about what you are seeing: where the problem is, how long it has been happening, whether it affects one fixture or multiple, and whether the water is off or still running. That information lets us scope the job more accurately on the phone and arrive with a clearer picture of what the visit involves. The more detail you can give, the more useful the call is.
We are open every day from 5:00 AM to 8:30 PM, which gives some flexibility for early-morning or evening scheduling. When you call, let us know what your availability looks like and we will work out what the schedule allows. We confirm the appointment details before the visit so there are no open questions about timing.
Call us and we can talk through what access arrangements make sense for your situation. For some jobs, a key left with a neighbor or a lockbox code is enough. For others, someone needs to be on site to show where the shutoff valves are or to confirm the scope in person. We work out those details on the call before the visit is booked.
We are open 5:00 AM to 8:30 PM, seven days a week. The rate is confirmed on the call, and the work is scheduled once the scope is clear. No guessing, no waiting until Monday.
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Every plumbing job we take on starts with a clear scope and a price confirmed before anything is scheduled. The table below covers the full range of work we handle across Auburn and Placer County, from the everyday repairs that come up in any home to the regional jobs that older foothill properties see most often. Use it to find the service that fits your situation, then call us and we will walk through the details on the phone.
| Service Type | What the Job Covers | When to Call | Good to Know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole-Home Repiping | Assessment of existing pipe systemSection-by-section replacementFull pressure restoration on completion | Older Auburn homes with galvanized steel or repeatedly leaking copper pipe | We work through the house in sections to limit disruption and confirm full water pressure throughout the property before the job is closed. |
| Tankless Water Heater Installation | Unit sizing for the property's demandGas or electric supply line connectionVenting and old-unit removal | Auburn households that want on-demand hot water without a storage tank | A tankless unit suits properties where hot-water use is spread across the day rather than concentrated in a single morning window. |
| Slab Leak Detection & Repair | Pressure testing and electronic leak tracingTargeted concrete accessPipe rerouting where needed | Owners of post-war slab-on-grade homes in Auburn with warm floor spots or unexplained pressure drops | Placer County's wet-dry seasonal soil movement stresses buried copper lines over time. Catching a slab leak early limits the repair scope considerably. |
| Emergency Plumbing | Major leak and burst pipe responseSewer backup and no-hot-water callsScope and scheduling handled on the call. | Any property owner facing a plumbing failure that cannot wait for a routine appointment | We are available every day from 5:00 AM to 8:30 PM. The job is scoped and priced on the call so you know what to expect before anyone is scheduled. |
| Garbage Disposal Service | Jam clearing and resetMotor and component diagnosisFull disposal removal and replacement | Homeowners with a disposal that hums, will not turn on, or leaks at the sink flange | A disposal that trips its reset repeatedly usually has a motor or wiring issue rather than a jam. We diagnose before recommending a replacement. |
| Water Pressure & Shutoff Valve Repair | Pressure-regulating valve diagnosis and replacementMain and fixture shutoff valve repairPressure testing across the system | Homes with pressure that is too low, too high, or inconsistent across fixtures | Hillside properties in Auburn can experience pressure variation tied to elevation and municipal supply conditions, which affects how the diagnosis is approached. |
| Sewer & Main Line Service | Main line clearing and camera inspectionRoot intrusion removalLine repair and trenchless replacement | Properties with slow drains at every fixture or a confirmed main line backup | Auburn's mature oaks and pines are a common source of root intrusion in older clay and cast iron sewer lines. |
| Faucet & Fixture Installation | Faucet repair and cartridge replacementSink and fixture installationOutdoor faucet and hose bib repair | Homeowners upgrading fixtures or dealing with a dripping or leaking faucet | Most faucet swaps only require shutting off the supply valve at the fixture, so the rest of the house stays on water during the work. |
| Leak Detection & Repair | Pressure testing and electronic tracingHidden wall and under-floor leaksSupply line and fixture leaks | Anyone with an unexplained water bill increase or signs of moisture with no visible source | We locate the leak before opening any structure, so the access point is as small as the job allows. |
| Water Heater Repair & ReplacementMost Popular | Tank and tankless unit diagnosisElement, valve, and component repairFull unit swap with supply line connections | Households or commercial properties with no hot water, slow recovery, or a leaking tank | We diagnose the unit on the visit and walk you through repair versus replacement options before anything is decided. |
| Toilet Repair & Installation | Flapper, fill valve, and flush mechanism repairWax ring and seal replacementFull toilet removal and installation | Homeowners with a running, leaking, or non-flushing toilet | A running toilet can waste a significant amount of water before the problem is obvious. The supply valve at the wall shuts off water to the fixture while you wait for the visit. |
| Drain Cleaning & Clog Removal | Kitchen and bathroom drain clearingHydro jetting for stubborn buildupFloor drain and utility drain service | Homeowners or property managers dealing with slow or stopped drains | A drain that keeps blocking in the same spot often points to a deeper line problem worth scoping before clearing again. |
Call us at (530) 994-9156 and we will scope your plumbing situation on the phone, give you a clear price, and get the visit on the schedule.
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