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Cast Iron to PVC on a Raised Island Home

How a failing cast-iron drain system comes out and a properly supported PVC system goes in, permitted, tested, and inspected, without tearing up the rest of the house.

License
TX Lic. RMP-36084
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Scope shown
Drain & sewer replacement
cast iron out, PVC in, yard line repaired
Permits & inspections
Pulled & passed
coordinated with the local jurisdiction

The process

Done Right the First Time

360 Assessment & Diagnosis

The drain system is walked, scoped, and documented, so the fix targets the real problem, not the symptom.

Scope, Quote & Permit

A clear, itemized quote, then plumbing permits pulled where required before work begins.

Remove & Replace

Corroded cast iron comes out; new PVC goes in, properly sloped, joined, and supported under the home.

Test & Inspect

Lines are tested and the work is inspected with the local jurisdiction before anything is closed up.

Restore & Document

Excavations backfilled, the site cleaned, and the work documented for the homeowner's records.

What the photos show

Under the House, Where Drains Fail First

Raised island homes carry their drain lines in the salt air under the floor, and old cast iron corrodes from the inside out. The photos show a corroded cast-iron drain cut out beside its new no-hub coupling, the replacement lines run and supported under the home, and the yard line excavated and repaired out to the cleanout.

Corroded cast-iron drain pipe removed beside a new no-hub coupling Excavated yard exposing a drain line and cleanout

Plumbing work is performed by Sand Star Services, LLC under Texas Responsible Master Plumber License No. RMP-36084, regulated by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners. In homes built before 1978, work that opens painted walls follows lead-safe work practices.

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