Dallas County · Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metro
Plumbing help in Irving, TX
Freeze RiskStorms
Irving sits between Dallas and the airport, with a mix of 1970s and 1980s neighborhoods around the original city and newer construction in Las Colinas. Older slab homes, aging water heaters and clay-soil movement drive much of the local plumbing work, along with apartment buildings that share drain lines.
- Median home built
- 1987
- Built before 1980
- 34%
- Owner-occupied
- 36%
- Water hardness
- See below
- Winter
- Occasional hard freezes
- Plumbing code
- State code
What Irving homeowners call plumbers about
- Slab Leak Repair
Most homes are slab-on-grade over shrink-swell clay, and copper lines installed in the 1970s and 80s are reaching the age where pinhole leaks show up.
- Drain Cleaning
Apartments and condos share stacks and main lines, so one unit's grease or wipes can back up several units.
- Water Heater Repair
A large share of homes and units have older tank heaters in closets and garages, where leaks cause the most damage.
Emergency plumbing in Irving
Call (833) 878-1592Shut off your main water supply if it's safe to do so. The emergencies below are listed most likely first for Irving homes, based on local conditions.
Permits and code in Irving
Plumbers here must hold a license from the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners, which offers a public license search. [2]
Where Irving's water comes from
Irving draws most of its raw water from Jim Chapman Lake, which is delivered through Lewisville Lake and treated by Dallas, with Dallas also supplying the remainder. [1]Awaiting verification
When Irving gets a hard freeze
Occasional hard freezes · median home built 1987
Polybutylene-era homes in Irving
The median home in Irving was built in 1987, and 34% of homes predate 1980. Homes from that era were typically built with copper or CPVC supply, plastic drains, and in some homes gray polybutylene supply pipe.
- Galvanized steel supply (1900–1960)
- Copper supply (1950–2000)
- Polybutylene (some homes) (1978–1996)
- PEX / CPVC (1995–today)
Heavy rain and storms
Plumbing services for Irving homes
Irving plumbing questions
Who handles a water main break on my Irving street?
The city's water utility handles mains and service up to the meter. The line from the meter to your house is usually the owner's responsibility.
Is slab leak repair common in Irving?
Yes. Clay soils that swell and shrink, plus aging copper under slabs, make slab leaks one of the more frequent repairs in older Irving neighborhoods.
Who fixes a clogged drain in an Irving apartment?
In most leases the landlord or property manager handles clogs in shared lines; report backups in writing right away.
How do I check an Irving plumber's license?
Use the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners' public license search.
Sources (3)
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year (B25035) · checked 2026-10-01
- News coverage of Irving water supply; confirm with Irving Water Utilities
- Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners · checked 2026-10-02