Plumbing
Whole-House Repipe: Cost, Permits & Timeline
Replacing the supply plumbing throughout a house, typically from failing polybutylene or corroded copper to PEX or CPVC.
Verified August 2026
Typical cost
$8,200
$4,500 – $16,000
per house repiped
$4,500 – $16,000
Permit
Required
$120 – $450
Timeline
3-6 days of work
3-6 days of work, 2-5 weeks including inspections and drywall repair
Do you need a permit for whole-house repipe?
Yes
Whole-House Repipe is permitted and inspected work in nearly every jurisdiction. Typical fees run $120 to $450, and a licensed contractor generally has to pull the permit.
What drives the cost
- Number of bathrooms and fixtures
- Slab versus attic routing
- PEX versus CPVC versus copper
- Drywall cutting and patching
- House square footage and stories
Permit, inspections and documents
| Permit status | required |
|---|---|
| Typical permit fee | $120 – $450 |
| Licensed contractor required | Usually yes |
| Owner-builder allowed | Yes, on owner-occupied homes |
| Inspections | Rough plumbing / pressure test, Drywall patch, Final inspection |
| Timeline | 3-6 days of work, 2-5 weeks including inspections and drywall repair |
| DIY difficulty | 5/5 difficulty |
Documents typically required
- • Plumbing permit application
- • Licensed plumbing contractor information
- • Scope and material specification
Whole-House Repipe cost by city
Local labor and material pricing applied to the national baseline.
| City | Typical range | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | $5,300 – $18,900 | +18% |
| Tampa | $4,700 – $16,600 | +4% |
| Orlando | $4,600 – $16,300 | +2% |
| Fort Lauderdale | $5,100 – $18,200 | +14% |
| Jacksonville | $4,300 – $15,400 | -4% |
| West Palm Beach | $5,000 – $17,900 | +12% |
| St. Petersburg | $4,600 – $16,500 | +3% |
| Fort Myers | $4,900 – $17,400 | +9% |
| Cape Coral | $4,800 – $17,100 | +7% |
| Sarasota | $4,900 – $17,300 | +8% |
| Naples | $5,600 – $19,800 | +24% |
| Port St. Lucie | $4,600 – $16,300 | +2% |
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit to repipe a house?
Yes. A whole-house repipe is major plumbing work and requires a permit, a pressure test inspection and a final inspection in every Florida jurisdiction.
Sources
Sources & verification
Last verified August 2026. Cost figures are modeled estimates based on national baselines adjusted for local labor and material pricing — they are not quotes. Permit rules change; confirm with the building department before starting work.