Doctor Piper - Copper & PEX Repipe Specialist

Scott S.

Dr Piper is the real deal. I recently did a major remodel and own three rental properties. Hence, I have engaged A LOT of contractors and Dr. Piper is among the best. Dr. Piper just finished re-piping one of my rental condos. Below is where they stood out among the pack:

There is a separate person, Peter, who does the quotes versus the person who does the work, Radi. I was able to schedule a specific time to have Peter come look at the place and provide a quote. Everyone else scheduled a four-hour window to do this which held a good chunk of my day hostage which limited other business I could conduct.

They do the piping and the drywall and they have a tight relationship with a painter. The whole project was coordinated through a single channel and completed in one chunk. Otherwise, I would have had to work with three different contractors, coordinate their schedules which most likely would have had gaps prolonging how long the condo would be in disarray, and deal with the gaps and finger pointing that quite often happens when dealing with multiple separate contractors.

They pull permits and schedule the inspections which gives me peace of mind that everything was done properly behind the woodwork as well as adds value to the property should I ever sell.

Radi was a dream to work with. He is extremely responsive, communicative, stayed on schedule, and when it was time for the final walk through EVERYTHING was completed and EVERYTHING was cleaned up. There were no loose ends.

Their prices are excellent. Even with the extra items mentioned above, their quote was on par with my three other quotes. Also, during the job, we uncovered some additional issues with the plumbing that needed to be addressed. The prices for the change orders were extremely fair. I've had other contractors gouge me in this situation knowing they had me over a barrel.

This outfit was a pleasure to work with, their work is excellent, I would engage them again in a heartbeat.

Lucky A.

When our shower suddenly needed repair, Dr. Piper pulled up on short notice and fixed everything perfectly. He's a kind, hard working man and was reasonable and up front with what would be involved. He's a great plumber and would be happy to use him again.

Abdul I.

Radi is the best. We had an incredibly stressful whole house repipe that Radi walked us completely through. He and Misha are hard working craftsmen whose work is exemplary. They worked wonders for us. Radi should be your first and only call for repiping.

Debbie K.

I just recently had my 2nd slab leak in two years and decided it was time to bite the bullet and re-pipe the house. After getting bids for the project I settled on Dr. Piper because their price was very fair for a copper re-pipe. I called Peter on a Thursday and he scheduled the project to begin the next Monday. Rudy and Alex showed up on time, they were very nice and respectful, and they took great care in minimizing the mess. Took them two days to complete the project and on the 2nd day they were cleaning up and ready to go home when my VERY old water heater started to leak! They called Rabi who gave me a good price on a 40 gal. water heater and Rudy went out and bought it while Alex removed the old one and they were at my house until 8:00 in the evening installing it for me. On the third day it was wall repair day. They did an expert job and once I painted you can't even tell there were holes in the walls! I am very pleased with the job they did and highly recommend their services.

Bob C.

I had whole house repiping project done by Dr Piper. Radi and his team did great job! He is very knowledgeable, professional and experienced. His teammate, Misho, worked very hard and carefully. Dr Piper's quote also includes drywall patch and texture, which is usually not included in other companies' quotes. His partner drywall team from San Diego Drywall Solutions also did great job and recovered the drywall perfectly. They completed the project as the expected timeline with great quality. I highly recommend Dr Piper for repiping project.

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.