Plumbing Services in Lewiston, ME

Most requested plumbing services in Lewiston

Start with the service that matches your problem. Services marked “Common in Lewiston” are the calls local housing and conditions produce most in Lewiston.

• Frozen Pipe RepairCommon in LewistonThawing frozen lines safely and fixing freeze damage.
• Drain CleaningCommon in LewistonSlow drains, recurring clogs and backed-up sinks, tubs and showers.
• Water Heater ReplacementCommon in LewistonReplacing a failing or leaking tank heater.
• Emergency PlumberBurst pipes, major leaks, sewage backups and no-water situations.
• Leak DetectionHidden leaks behind walls, ceilings or floors, or a bill that suddenly jumps.
• Water Heater RepairNo hot water, leaking tank, strange noises or uneven temperature.
• Sewer Line RepairRecurring backups, sewer odors, slow fixtures or a damaged sewer line.
• Burst Pipe RepairStopping and repairing burst or split pipes.
• Pipe RepairLeaks, corrosion, cracked lines and low pressure from damaged pipes.
• Toilet RepairRunning, clogged, leaking or weak-flushing toilets.
• Faucet Repair and ReplacementDripping, leaking or low-flow faucets.
• Garbage Disposal Repair and InstallationJammed, leaking or humming disposals.

When to call, and what to do first

For the problems Lewiston homeowners call about most, and why they come up here:

• Frozen Pipe Repair

  Why it comes up in Lewiston: Old multi-unit buildings have pipes in cold exterior walls.

  Signs:

  No water at a faucet in freezing weather; frost on a pipe

  Urgent when:

  A pipe has split or water is spraying

  Before help arrives:

  Open the faucet, warm the pipe gently; never use an open flame

  Repair or replace:

  Thawed and intact: no repair. Cracked: replace that section

• Drain Cleaning

  Why it comes up in Lewiston: Cast iron stacks in older triple-deckers clog and corrode.

  Signs:

  Slow sink, tub or shower; standing water; recurring clogs

  Urgent when:

  Water backing up or overflowing

  Before help arrives:

  Stop running water to that drain; skip chemical drain cleaners

  Repair or replace:

  One clog: clear it. Keeps returning: camera the line

• Water Heater Replacement

  Why it comes up in Lewiston: Shared hot water in apartments wears out tanks.

  Signs:

  Water around the tank base, rusty hot water, a tank past 10 years

  Urgent when:

  The tank itself is leaking

  Before help arrives:

  Turn off gas or power and close the cold-water valve

  Repair or replace:

  Leaking tank: replace. Failed part on a younger tank: repair

Why Lewiston homes need these repairs

Lewiston is a former textile-mill city on the Androscoggin River, with dense blocks of triple-decker apartments downtown and single-family homes toward the outskirts. Lewiston and its twin city Auburn share Lake Auburn, a protected lake clean enough to be exempt from filtration. Old multi-unit buildings, long Maine winters, cast iron drains and aging boilers drive most of the frozen pipe, drain and water heater calls in Lewiston, from Little Canada and the Tree Streets to Sabattus Street.

Local conditions behind Lewiston plumbing problems

Water hardness

See below

Winter

Long, hard freezes

Plumbing code

Local