What the homes in 75218 mean for plumbing
Mid-century ranches from the 1950s typically started with galvanized supply lines, cast-iron drains and clay sewer laterals. Many have been partly updated, so a single house can have three or four kinds of pipe. Slab leaks, drain lines cracking under the slab and roots in the sewer are the most common serious problems.
The rolling streets near the lake and creeks mean some lots slope toward the street, which affects how sewer laterals were laid and how easy they are to reach.
Services that fit the homes in 75218
- repiping older Dallas homes: 50% of homes in 75218 were built before 1960, when galvanized supply pipe and cast-iron drains were standard.
- sewer line repair: 76% of homes here are single-family houses, which usually have their own sewer lateral, and 79% were built before 1980 (50% before 1960 plus 29% from 1960 to 1979).
- slab leak detection and repair: Slab foundations over expansive clay are common across Dallas, and 76% of homes in 75218 are single-family houses.
