What the homes in 75214 mean for plumbing
Older Lakewood homes often still have at least some original plumbing: galvanized steel supply lines, cast-iron drains and clay sewer laterals running under big pecans and oaks. Low pressure, rusty water, slow drains and recurring main-line clogs from roots are the classic signs. Even after renovations, the sewer lateral is often the last thing to be replaced.
Some homes here are on pier-and-beam foundations, which keeps pipes reachable but exposes them to cold in a crawl space during a freeze.
Services that fit the homes in 75214
- repiping older Dallas homes: 43% of homes in 75214 were built before 1960, when galvanized supply pipe and cast-iron drains were standard.
- sewer line repair: 60% of homes here are single-family houses, which usually have their own sewer lateral, and 63% were built before 1980 (43% before 1960 plus 20% from 1960 to 1979).
- slab leak detection and repair: Slab foundations over expansive clay are common across Dallas, and 60% of homes in 75214 are single-family houses.
