Repiping in Cumming, GA

What kind of pipe do Cumming homes usually have?

The median Cumming home was built in 1998, and about 17% predate 1980, under Census survey data. Older houses near the historic center may have galvanized or early copper. Houses from the late 1980s and early 1990s are the ones to check for polybutylene; newer homes usually need a targeted repair.

Is my water from Cumming Utilities or Forsyth County?

Cumming Utilities treats Lake Lanier water at its own plant and disinfects with chlorine; its report says no lead service line material has been found in its system so far. Its service area map is published only as a PDF, so whether a nearby address is on Cumming Utilities or Forsyth County Water & Sewer isn't spelled out here. Your bill tells you.

What sets the cost of repiping in Cumming?

The biggest swings come from a few factors:

• Extras done at the same visit: new shutoff valves, a pressure-reducing valve or water heater connections add parts and time.
• Phased or all at once: doing one branch now and the rest later spreads cost but adds trips.
• Patching after the work: some quotes include drywall patching and others stop at rough repair, so ask.
• Wall and ceiling finishes: plaster, tile backsplashes and finished basement ceilings take more care to open and close.
• House size and fixture count: every bathroom, kitchen, laundry hookup and hose bib adds runs and fittings.
• Pipe material: PEX usually takes fewer labor hours than soldered copper, and CPVC sits somewhere between.
• Permits and inspections: the permit office's required rough and final inspections are built into the schedule.
• Access obstacles: built-in cabinets, finished ceilings or a tight crawl space slow the routing.
• Distance from the meter: houses set far back from the street need a longer service run.

Inside city limits, Cumming Planning & Zoning issues plumbing permits, and inspections are requested by phone.

Permits inside city limits

Cumming's plumbing permit applies only inside city limits; the application is a downloadable PDF. Addresses outside the city, including much of the 30040 and 30041 areas, will deal with Forsyth County instead.