Doctor Piper - Copper & PEX Repipe Specialist

Mark K.

Look no further - Radi and Dr. Piper is the only company for a house repipe. I had a slab leak, and had received crazy quotes from others. Luckily, I can across Dr. Piper through a google/yelp search. Radi reached out to me within 30 minutes, and was in constant communication throughout the process. He was able to start the job within a few days, and completed an entire house repipe in a few days as well. His quality was second to none, and his prices were much more reasonable than the larger plumbing companies.

Radi and his team are incredibly hard workers, and very thorough. I'm extremely happy with the work they did, and am fortunate to have stumbled across them. The guys were great to work with, very kind to my family, and treated our house as if it was their own.

I highly recommend Radi and Dr. Piper for repiping your house. Thanks, Radi, for the great job!

Bill U.

Working with a small window of time while our tenants were on vacation, Radi and crew completely repiped a large two story house. The plumbing work was first rate and the drywall repair and texture to match the existing was the best I've ever seen. Highly recommend this company.

Robert M.

Outstanding company. Did the work better, faster and for less money than anyone else. They only do one thing (piping) and they do it very very well.

Marcia K.

We had our regular plumber come out to troubleshoot a leak coming from the ceiling in our half bathroom. He cut out 14"" of the copper pipe that had a pinhole leak with spots of corrosion on the inside of the pipe. He took photos of other pipes in the attic and said many of the pipes had deteriorated and we would continue to have leaks. He suggested that we consider repiping our house. Our house is 51 years old with ""M"" grade copper pipe that usually lasts 50 years. He said that our house would look like Swiss cheese when the repipe was done and that we would also need a drywall person to finish the job.

After doing some research we found out that there are plumbers who specialize in repiping. We read reviews on Yelp and had 5 companies to consider. We ended up contracting with Dr. Piper for a number of reasons.

We had a consultation with Peter and found him to be very honest, even to the point of advising us to ""do your homework"" on the company that we chose.

Peter told us that Dr. Piper does all of their contracted work; they never subcontract any of their repiping. He cautioned us about any company that recommended a PEX system because it is more economical.

Peter told us about the pros and cons of a PEX repipe, which is what we thought we could afford. Because most of our plumbing pipes are in the attic he said there could be the risk of rodents getting in to chew through the PEX to get to water.

We then realized that PEX was not an option for us and we were dreading the price tag on a repipe with copper. Peter told us it might be an additional $2000 to have copper instead of PEX. We had been told by another company that copper could be twice the cost of PEX, totaling $20,000!

There was no question that we would go with a copper repipe with the higher quality ""L"" grade copper. We now have peace of mind that we won't have continual leaks, and we have added value to our home when it is sold.

We have a slump stone brick house and Peter pointed out that it could be problematic to repipe the kitchen without having to demo some of the brick and possibly have a pipe on the outside of our house.

Todor, Dr. Piper's main plumber for our repiping job, was able to figure out how the original plumbing was installed in the kitchen through existing openings in the brick. Todor, and the owner, Radi, worked extremely hard in dealing with the challenges they encountered with the kitchen repipe.

Our repipe took a full 5 days, due to the complexity of dealing with our brick house. Todor came back the next day to patch and plaster all the drywall. He did an excellent job with the drywall, making it ready to be painted.

The following evening we noticed that we had low pressure in both of our showers and that one shower had the hot and cold water on the reverse sides. We texted Peter, and he asked if Todor could come over to check it out. We were happy that he didn't mind coming over after hours to assess the situation. Within minutes Todor was able to increase the water pressure in the house. He took the cover off the handle in the shower and switched the hot and cold to the correct positions. This is customer service that goes above and beyond.

Todor was punctual, arriving everyday by 8:30. He always told us what he would be working on that day and what he would accomplish by the end of the day. There were no surprises, and he was very respectful of us and our home.

My husband and I feel like we have learned so much about the plumbing in our house thanks to Todor, Peter and Radi. So, like Peter told us, do your homework, and if you do, I believe that you will come to the same conclusion that we did. Dr. Piper is simply the best.

John K.

After having several pinhole leaks in our copper water pipes recently, I decided to look into having the whole house repiped. I contacted a handful of repipe companies, all who get excellent reviews in San Diego, including Dr Piper. Peter from Dr Piper came out to hear all of our requirements and carefully look over our large house to give an accurate estimate. It was evident as he walked through the house that he had a very good handle on what needed to be done. A few days later Radi came out to verify a couple of Peter's assumptions. Their bid came in pretty much in the middle of the pack of the five repipe companies that we had asked to bid. Their knowledge of the ideas that we had on how we wanted things done was right on point, leading us to go with them. Radi was the lead on our project. As he and his team cut holes in the walls to install and repair copper pipes and fixtures, they carefully cut the holes in rectangular shapes so that drywall and stucco repair would go smoothly at the end (it did). The team covered floors with drop cloths, and even created plastic sheeted partitions floor-to-ceiling to keep any dust confined to the small work area. Their precision techniques to minimize cutting into tile while successfully installing new copper behind shower valves showed their years of successful experience. As I looked at the copper pipes that they put in the walls and attic my first thought was, ""these guys aren't plumbers, they're craftsmen."" So true. Their pipes looked like precision workmanship in the walls. Watching the crew do soldering was also an opportunity to see craftsmen at work. Their joints are all perfectly soldered, looking as if they were each done by a machine. They added a Navien tankless water heater perfectly, and their repiping included instant-hot returns. At night we always had both hot and cold water (and were rarely without either during the day). And when they were finished with all the piping, their drywall and stucco and painting subcontractor came out and returned everything to its original state. Their schedule estimate was right on the nose. The perfect job, resulting in showers with hot water quickly, and the end of worrying about water leaks.

I can't recommend Radi and his team enough. They're excellent at what they do, and have an honest, trustworthy, and friendly attitude throughout the job. Their excellent reviews are all true. They have an integrity that makes you grateful that you found them to do foundational work on your home.

Gemma M.

Excellent work from the time they did the estimate all the way to the final inspection. Radi and Peter were very responsive and provided great info about different types of pipes and my options. They provided a complete and thorough estimate. They moved up the scheduled repiping job a week ahead of time so I was able to get the work done sooner than expected.

They repiped my whole house and all the work was completed on time. The team (Rudy and Alex?) covered the floors, walls and furniture for protection, in addition to moving appliances. My family and I were able to stay in the house while the work was being done, as they made sure to keep at least one bathroom available for use (toilet and shower). They were professional, friendly, considerate and respectful, constantly giving us updates. I was very pleased with the overall work.

I highly recommend them.

Cory F.

I cannot recommend Dr. Piper enough. I had to repipe my newly purchased home due to it having poly-b piping. Peter came out immediately and got the estimate to me same day. Radi and his team did a fantastic job quickly replacing all the pipes and doing so in a way that minimized the amount of dry wall and stucco repairs. The work was high-quality and done for thousands of dollars less than other companies quoted us, and that doesn't take into account that Dr. Piper repairs the drywall and stucco which wasn't even included in the proposals by the other companies. Radi is professional, friendly, and very knwoledgable. He was consistently patient with answering our questions and made us feel reassured throughout the process. Fair price, no upsells, and quality work. A win all around! Don't waste your time with other plumbers, just hire Dr. Piper.

Ellen M.

If you are looking for a repipe company...congratulations! Your search is over. These are the guys.

Dr. Piper took on my large, complicated 2-story 1970's slab house - with disconnected plumbing systems due to several unconnected major remodels and additions done by various owners over the decades - and unified it all into one copper plumbing system that snakes smartly and efficiently through walls and floor joists. The demolition was as minimal as possible. Yes, my house looked like a plastic-walled construction site for a week, but that's because they carefully seal off all the work areas so nothing gets damaged. And, NOTHING got damaged.

I can't even begin to describe all the heroic time and effort Peter and Rudy put in to get this complex job done in time for us to leave on a pre-planned vacation. Their dedication to our project was at a level I haven't seen in, well, forever. You'd think it was THEIR OWN house they were repiping - and THEIR OWN vacation they were working all hours to save.

A bathroom was available at all times and a shower was available before they left each night. Peter and Rudy are super considerate, friendly, professional, accommodating, and SMART. They have this repipe thing down. Very talented plumbers.

I guarantee that your repipe job cannot touch the complexity of mine. After a slab leak last year, we were advised to just dig up our expensive marble bathroom floor and repair the leak, given the difficulty of a repipe for this house. But after a second slab leak, we contacted Dr. Piper and now we have a brand new, cohesive plumbing system. And yes, the price was very reasonable. These plumbers are repipe specialists. They have perfected their methods and can complete the repipe much more efficiently than an ordinary plumber.

I don't care who your neighbor used, or what other companies' reviews you have read...do yourself a favor and at least get a bid from Dr. Piper.

Nobody wants to repipe. But now that we are looking at this in the rear view mirror, I'm really glad we did. It helps that the process (and price) was as painless as possible.

Tbone W.

I've used Dr. Piper several times over the years. I had a pipe blow in my hallway on a Sunday and Radi was there for us and super helpful. Peter showed up in no time and had us back up and running with water. Amazing responsiveness. Peter warned me about the condition of my pipes but I rolled the dice. Fast forward less than a year and I had a pipe elbow blow in my kitchen ceiling again on a Sunday. Radi again managed to find someone to come out and get us back up with water. I learned my lesson and scheduled to have my whole house repiped with Dr. Piper. Peter made it happen for us so our home could be done in time for Christmas. Rudy and the other Peter were worked super hard and were simply fantastic plumbers. Dr. Peter has been there for me every time, and I give them my highest recommendation. I'm still considering a whole house filter to protect my new pipes and will surely work with them in case we do. My only regret is not getting repiped sooner so as to avoid damaged kitchen cabinets and flooring. Finally I'll mention that everyone was honest and transparent about the entire process and any issue that arose. I really value that and appreciate it. Thanks for all of your help!

Shyl R.

We wanted to do whole house repiping and requested quotes from multiple service providers. Dr. Piper has stood apart from the day of my request. They were quick to visit home and providing us with the quote while others took some-time.
Further, Peter from Dr. Piper was in touch answering any questions on the quote and followed up through-out. This was the first positive experience and given their reasonable rates (sits in the middle of quote spectrum), we have finally decided to go with Dr. Piper.
The moment I have accepted the quote, Peter was quick in scheduling. The work started within 10 days. Dr. Piper crew is very personable and professional. Team ensured we have water through out in one or the other bathrooms. They have planned it meticulously and wrapped up everything within the timeline they have indicated.
Given our experience, I highly recommend Dr. Piper for whole-house re-piping.