Repipe Expert

My house was in dire need of re-​piping. The water was rusty and the pipes actually closed off in one of the bathrooms. I called 3 re-​piping companies for estimates. The first came out quickly and gave me a fair estimate but tried to convince me that the city was going to force me to get a 3^rd party $ 1500 water analysis test if I piped with Pex (polyethylene piping). That company never even did a follow up call after taking the trouble to quote me. I also called the city and learned that what they said was false… that Pex was approved and the standard permit inspection was all that is needed. The second company came out, looked over the work to be done and never even emailed the estimate.
I then went through Unilocal reviews and decided to call Repipe Expert. I got a call back quickly from Reuben, the owner, who came out to look at my house. He gave me an estimate for both copper and Pex and thoroughly explained the differences. I told him I needed to think about it and he said great without any pressure at all.
Reuben followed up several times to see if I was ready and if I had decided on Copper vs Pex. I told him that I spoke with the City and decided on Pex. Not so much because it was a few hundred dollars cheaper but because I think it is a better choice for a lot of very good reasons.
We scheduled the job and Reuben and a crew of 3 showed up on time Monday morning. Reuben is a really nice guy and a man of his word. His crew is comprised of very skilled workers who were not only experts at what the do but very careful to respect my house. The plumbing work was exceptional but the big surprise was how perfect the wall repair work was done. These guys were masters at dry wall patching. On my white walls you can hardly find the patch. Even though breaking plaster walls and then patching them can be a messy job, they put tarps down throughout the areas they were working and cleaned up after themselves.
All in all I could not be happier with Reuben, his crew and the work they did. The LA City inspector even commented on what a great job they did as he signed off on Final Inspection.
THANKS REUBEN
Mike

I don’t normally write reviews (i’ve only written two since joining Unilocal), but strongly felt the need to write a review for the work and customer service that Ruben and Jorj (the estimator) provided to me during my repiping project. I bought a new 5,000+ square foot home with 6 baths that had a mixture of old galvanized and copper pipes. Due to the size and high purchase price of my home, I initially thought about going with one of the larger re-​piping companies… but was eventually turned-​off by their estimate process and lack of flexibility in adjusting their quotes/​projects to my needs. I found Ruben and Jorj on Unilocal and decided to give them a try based on all the positive reviews. It was a lengthy process but primarily due to the complexity of my project and my demands for a precise quote. They were up to the task and were extremely accommodating in helping me.
The project itself took 2 days and Ruben was very helpful along the entire way. I appreciated his attention to detail, workmanship and their carefulness around my house. Ruben answered all my questions, provided me consistent updates and adjusted work to ‘do the job right,’ which I appreciated as the home owner. Also, as a former business owner myself, I selected Ruben based on the fact that he is the owner/​operator of his company and his work and effort was and is what builds the reputation of his company. Its very easy to have other people do the work for you, but when you have the owner (who’s reputation is staked on his company) managing and doing the work, it’s a different type of quality product that you ultimately receive than if it is a crew hired/​staffed by an owner… and that’s what I wanted for my home.
For me, their customer service, attention to detail, price point and actual work product all resulted in a much better experience than I anticipated in having to go through such a headache project as re-​piping your whole house.

If I could rate Ruben a 10 star, I would say this would describe the great job he did for me. It became clear to me immediately that Ruben takes pride in all his work and he does excellent work. His prices are fair and reasonable. His attention to detail is remarkable and the care he takes is as if he was working on his own home. We have already recommended him to others. His team is also very courteous and helpful.

Repipe Expert rushed over to my house, squeezed me in although they were extremely busy and repiped my entire house in 3 days. It was a large house and they were professional and efficient. I couldn’t have asked for better service. Highly recommend them

Due to poor construction methods, many homes in our 10 year old track were experiencing lots of water leaks. After we got our first leak, I did some research and got 4 bids from reputable contractors to repipe our house. I ended up going with Repipe Expert, and couldn’t be happier with the work they performed.
Ruben and his crew were very efficient and effective. They knew exactly what to do, didn’t waste any time, and were very considerate by minimizing the disruption that a repipe job involves.
I found Ruben to be knowledgeable, honest and trustworthy. All the positive reviews of his company are well deserved. Many of my neighbors have also used him to replace their pipes and they are all very satisfied. I highly recommend Repipe Expert!

I’m glad I called repipe expert. Ruben and his crew are very knowledgable and he does a great job of explaining every part of the job he is about to perform. He and his crew were always on time, courteous and did nice clean work. I will recommend them to anyone in need of repipe or plumbing work. You can’t put a price on piece of mind.

From Rowland Heights We are real people with real experience to share to you. After searching and come up with multiple quote we decided to go with Repipe Expert. And we are just so glad that we made the right decision. The owner Ruben is «D» man. The one who come assess our situation, test the current water pressure write the quote and explain everything with the assurance that he will be the one hands on, the job (unlike others that will commission a contractor for the job).
Ruben, went out of his way and extended his services and effort to ensure that we are satisfied.
it’s my first time to write a review, and it’s because of this great company and trustworthy Ruben, he definitely earned this review.
Andre & Cathy

I have used Ruben a few times. There is no problem he cannot solve. I’ve used many other plumbers who have no clue how to solve difficult problems. I wish I had found Ruben earlier. It would have saved me a lot of time and money in changing unnecessary parts, that didn’t solve the problem.
He is a very good communicator. He clearly explains what he is going to do, and he does it correctly. He shows you what he did throughout the whole process, so you aren’t left wondering if he did the job that was agreed upon.
He is very reliable. He shows up on time, and he does what he says he is going to do, and he usually does a few things above and beyond for free, just to make sure everything is right.
He also does the drywall repair after the plumbing is finished, and it always looks really good. It is nice not to have to find a repair man to patch the wholes left by the typical plumber.
I would highly recommend using Ruben. You won’t be disappointed.

This review is a few months overdue. I’m happy to report that we have had zero issues to report. Ruben and crew have done a stellar job.
We had several quotes from other repipe companies but I preferred his straightforward style over others whose prices were maybe slightly less. He’s not sitting up in some air conditioned office collecting checks, he’s down there in the trenches with the rest of his team – And that ain’t just lip service. He showed up on time every day and made himself available for the onslaught of questions I unfurled upon him. Having been stung badly by a fly-​by-​night contractor (who installed cheap parts very poorly), we were *extremely* vigilant, rigorously putting him through his paces. He kept up and ensured us with photos every step of the way. There were a few points where I felt he had really gone above and beyond to keep us happy. It can be such a slippery slope with plumbing, but I never felt like Ruben was overselling. I felt his advice was honest and insightful. I really only wish we had hired them sooner!
Oh, and two words: Lifetime Warranty.

My husband and I did a number of renovations on our house in January, and managed a number of contractors, and without a doubt Ruben was the greatest pleasure to work with. We came across Ruben from a friend’s referral. We interviewed a few different plumbers and repipe guys to do a copper repipe of our house, and selected Ruben for his quality work and service at a reasonable price. We have since glowingly recommended him to friends and family and even our realtor who was impressed to see the quality end result of his work. We trust his work and professional opinion enough to since refer him to my husband’s brother and parents.
Since we just had Ruben do work on our parent’s house about a week ago, my non-​Yelper husband asked me to post his review on his behalf:
Ruben is the owner of Repipe Expert. He and his team did a copper repipe on my house earlier this year, then a pex repipe on my brother’s house, and recently a tankless water heater replacement for my parents’ house. His prices are very reasonable for the excellent quality of work and service he provides. He will do a rough patch which most plumbers will not do and also replaces tiles that match up very well. He is honest for honoring verbal agreements made and tells you what he believes is the best for you. He won’t try to upsell you on things that are not necessary. He uses quality materials and does not cut corners by reaming all the ends of the pipes before soldering and wiping them clean afterwards. He will ensure that everything is to building code and beyond. He knows how costly water damage to a home can be and will install all safety features possible. Lastly, he leaves the place cleaner than he came. I highly recommended him to anyone who needs a plumber.

Ruben and his crew did a copper repiping in our house in Rowland Heights. It is a 50 year old copper pipes originally installed and there was a slight slab leak in my newly tiled kitchen floor, however it sustained water damages on toe kick of 3 year old kitchen cabinet. We chose Ruben’s company out of 5 bids we gathered two weeks ago.
Well, it was a good decision. He is clean, pipes were laid out well avoiding damages on tiled bathroom. You don’t see sticking pipes in the bathroom and everything is hidden behind the drywall and ceiling. He himself crawled on a tiny crawling space between the ceiling and roof. He was careful with his welding torch in connecting pipes because that could create fire if the plumber is not expert. He finished the project in two days time with three to four helpers up to patching and sanding except painting. Of course, we can’t avoid some collateral damages such as clogged on kitchen drain, perhaps caused by debris falling from drywall or breaking of tiles in bath tub. Wished he had a snake to drain the clob but he is just in the repiping business not roto rooting clogged drain pipes. Most important, his price is very reasonable among the 5 bidders we got. The only aspect to be improved, he should accept credit card payments, perhaps he would rather provide quality than convenience in payment. Well, repiping is a major expense to any household and it catches by surprise when major leak happens and the insurance would not cover the project itself. I would recommend Ruben to anybody who will do some repiping in the future whether old or new home, he knows what he is doing.

I just finished repiping my whole house through Ruben and his professional team. It took me a few months to make the decision to repipe my whole house from galvanized pipes to copper pipes. I compared all Repipe companies within the month-​period. Ruben is the boss of Repipe Expert, he’s responsible and when he was pitching to me, he knew what he was talking about, not like the other guys from other Repipe companies, those guys are just salesmen. The price that Ruben offered wasn’t the cheapest, it was the mid range, but I can guarantee that he is the best. He did everything he promised and everything turned out what I expected, or I should say, it’s way better than what I expected! Ruben wasn’t just any regular plumber guy, he knows what my house needs and what I need, he knows what needs to be done before I even mentioned it! His team was also amazing — unbelievably, but they all have a designer sense in how to place the pipes to make them look nice if they’ll be exposed. All jobs are done professional and cleanly. They made me feel that they care about my house, they open the walls as little as possible, which made their job tougher, but made my walls better since there are some wallpaper areas in my house (I have a 1950’s house). I just have so much compliments for Ruben and his team! They did everything quickly, professionally, and prettily. I absolutely will recommend to my neighbors and friends. In the end, they changed my house’s mainline, whole house repiping, and sewer pipes as well. STRONGLY RECOMMENDED!

Ruben and his team have been my go-​to plumbers for 10 years. They always produce superb quality work at reasonable prices. Very honest and fair. I have referred Ruben to several of my friends, all of whom have been very happy with his work as well. Recently he just installed a tankless water heater and a whole home water filtration system. Picture attached. Fabulous job!

After two water leaks in our home, we decided to replace all of the pipes. We got bids from several companies, but we were most impressed with Ruben’s team. Ruben is very knowledgeable, skilled, and patient. The biggest factor for us was that Ruben himself comes on site to do the work with his team, not some other group of people. All of the other larger companies in our area will send you a great sales rep, but that person is not the one who does the work for you. Ruben is great at communicating with his clients, and that is very important. Many misunderstandings and mistakes occur because of misunderstandings between the client and the contractor. So, it was important for us to be able to communicate directly with the person who is doing the work in our house, rather than through an off-​site project manager who then communicates with the workers themselves.
After the work was completed, we noticed a very minor issue with one of our faucets, and Ruben came out to fix the problem with no charge. Great customer service!

I just had Ruben and his team repipe a four unit residential building that own. The building was built in 1923 and needed all water pipes (galvanized steel) and horizontal drains replaced.
I started my search for a plumber on Unilocal and ended up contacting some of the higher ranked contractors. Ruben ended up getting the contract as he was by far the most helpful and knowledgeable person, and his price was right too!
The job was started Monday morning as promised and also completed on schedule two weeks later.
This being a residential building, the ability to communicate with the tenants was very important to me and Ruben did a great job — even with the most difficult tenant.
I can highly recommend Ruben and his team, and would definitely hire them again.

We have used several contractors to do jobs around the house over years. They were okay but none of them gave me the confidence to suggest to friends when they ask for recommendations. BUT Ruben will be the one I recommend to any who wants to repipe their houses! We had Ruben repipe our house with copper. He not only had the best price but more importantly he did a great job. Some contractors said they can finish the whole job in one day, but do you want a good work or a quick work !?
Two days after Ruben finished our job, we had a leak in our front yard so I call Ruben 7am in the morning. He arrived with in a couple of hours. Turned out it was my sprinkle system’s PVC broke, not his fault. He fixed right away for me. This proved his warranty promise — if any thing happened, he will show up and fix it!
Use someone who is honest and takes pride of his work!
If you need a repipe, give him a call, you will know he is the one you can trust.
Thanks! Ruben!
Ares

2 days…2 days!!!
Ruben and his crew worked quickly, but efficiently to finish repiping the ENTIRE CONDO in 2 days. He came highly recommended by friends and now I am recommending Ruben to y’all. His piping work is impeccable and left my place cleaner than he found it. One of the crew members was down on his knees and hands wiping my wooden floor even though he knew i was going to redo them the week after.
On top of Ruben’s professionalism, efficiency, his prices are top notch. Trust me, my family met with 8 plumbers. His PEXS and COPPER piping options come with forever-​lasting to lifetime warranty. Ruben’s so pleasant and easy to work with… only downside to meeting this wonderful plumber is that I won’t be able to see him regularly.
i hope you never have to experience what my family went through, but if you ever need a plumber, CALL RUBEN!

Ruben from Repipe Expert did replaced all of the pipes and drain lines in our 3 bathroom house. He also installed a tankless water heater and a recirculation system so we always have hot water at the faucet. I never hesitate to recommend him to all of my friends who need plumbing work done.
He was very patient and most importantly it’s clear that he has an unwavering commitment to doing excellent work. I even got compliments on his work from other plumbers and tradepersons on the site.
His price was very reasonable especially considering the fact that he doesn’t cheap out on materials — he knows that people do repipes only so often and appreciates the importance of doing a great job that lasts and lasts.
If nothing else, I can say with full confidence give yourself the chance to meet him in person and find out for yourself and bring him in for a bid. Your future self will thank your current self.

To save you some time reading this review. If I can give 6 stars I truly would. Ruben and his associates are excellent at their services. Describing them in two words: proficient and on-​point. They redid 5 decades old of piping in my home with ease and gave us excellent pricing. They get things done on time and are very flexible with their schedule.
I’m definitely putting his business card on my fridge incase anything was to happen in the future. Thank you!

These guys are awesome. Ruben explains everything step by step and offers the most affordable pricing. Cool guy and super down to earth!