Plumbers in Northbrook, IL

It depends on the job.

It depends on the job. The main factors are what’s wrong, how hard it is to reach, the parts or materials needed and the age of your plumbing. A 1950s home with clay sewer pipe can take more work to repair the right way than a newer one. We give you a flat-rate price before any work begins, so you know the cost going in. Give us a call and we’ll walk you through it.

Call us any time, day or night, including weekends and holidays.

Call us any time, day or night, including weekends and holidays. Our headquarters on Techny Road keeps our plumbers close to Northbrook, and we treat emergencies as a priority. Arrival times depend on the day, but we’ll get a plumber to you as soon as we can.

It can be. About a third of Northbrook homes were built between 1940 and 1969.

It can be. About a third of Northbrook homes were built between 1940 and 1969. Homes from those years often have clay sewer pipe and cast iron drains, and both wear out with age. Age alone doesn’t mean something is wrong. A camera inspection tells you where your sewer line stands, so you can plan a repair instead of reacting to a backup.

During heavy rain, water gets into the sanitary sewer through cracked pipes and joints, and the system can fill faster than it drains.

During heavy rain, water gets into the sanitary sewer through cracked pipes and joints, and the system can fill faster than it drains. When that happens, sewage looks for the lowest opening, which is often your basement floor drain. A backflow valve, a sump pump with a battery backup and, for homes with repeat backups, an overhead sewer system are the main ways to protect your basement. We can look at your setup and tell you which one makes sense.

Yes. Roots grow toward moisture and slip into sewer lines through cracks and loose joints, especially in older clay pipe.

Yes. Roots grow toward moisture and slip into sewer lines through cracks and loose joints, especially in older clay pipe. Early signs include slow drains, gurgling and backups in the lowest drain in the house. A camera inspection shows whether roots are the cause, and hydro jetting or a sewer repair can clear them out.

Tank water heaters usually last somewhere around 8 to 12 years.

Tank water heaters usually last somewhere around 8 to 12 years. Rusty water, rumbling noises, a leak at the base or hot water that runs out faster than it used to all mean it’s time to have it checked. If your water heater is past that age, replacing it before it fails is usually easier than dealing with a flooded basement.

Yes. We’re licensed and bonded in Illinois, and we’ve been serving Chicagoland homeowners since 1993.

Yes. We’re licensed and bonded in Illinois, and we’ve been serving Chicagoland homeowners since 1993.

Along with Northbrook, our office serves Glenview, Northfield, Deerfield, Wheeling, Prospect Heights, Lincolnshire, Winnetka and more.

Along with Northbrook, our office serves Glenview, Northfield, Deerfield, Wheeling, Prospect Heights, Lincolnshire, Winnetka and more. Our phone line is open 24/7 for all of them.