Plumbers in Lewisville

Under Occupations Code Chapter 1301, cities of more than 5,000 people must require plumbing permits, except for small jobs such as fixing leaks or replacing faucets, ballcocks, garbage disposals or toilets. A city that issues plumbing permits must also confirm with TSBPE that the Responsible Master Plumber has insurance on file.

The Responsible Master Plumber pulls permits, requests inspections and makes sure workers are licensed or registered. Ask the plumber for the permit number, and ask the City of Lewisville how to look it up and what the permit costs, before the old water heater leaves. Keep the permit, the final inspection result and the invoice, which shows the Responsible Master Plumber's name and license number.

HomeGuide's Dallas guide is the nearest published benchmark: most residential plumbing jobs run $182 to $500, about $340 on average, with hourly rates of $45 to $200 and service calls of $100 to $250. That is a Dallas figure, not one measured in Lewisville.

A burst pipe is the expensive exception: HomeGuide puts burst pipe repair at $400 to $2,000 nationally, or about $150 to $250 per linear foot. Texas health officials confirmed 246 deaths related to the February 2021 winter storm, and Denton County's emergency management office lists winter storms among its hazards. Find your main shutoff before the first hard freeze, wrap exposed pipes in the attic and garage, and ask the city who to call about the water meter.

The full price table is on our Texas plumber guide.

• License. Search the plumber on TSBPE's Public License Search by name, number, city or county. Plumbers must carry their license on the job.
• Paperwork. Every written proposal, invoice or contract must show the Responsible Master Plumber's name and license number plus TSBPE's contact details, and you must get an invoice when the job is done.
• Insurance. The RMP must keep at least $300,000 of general liability coverage on file with TSBPE.
• Gas and electric. A plumber may disconnect and reconnect a water heater on an existing circuit but needs an electrical license for anything more.

If a Lewisville job goes wrong, TSBPE takes complaints on its general form; its office line is (512) 936-5200. If the AC drain is the leak, see AC repair in Lewisville; to compare plumbers next door, see Flower Mound plumbers, and the Lewisville services page covers the city's other checks.