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Montgomery County

Plumber in Montgomery, AL

Montgomery, Alabama's capital, has historic neighborhoods like Cloverdale and the Garden District with older plumbing, plus heat, humidity and clay soils. Long, humid summers and clay soils are the main stresses on plumbing, along with aging pipe in the city's older neighborhoods.

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Older Southern house with a wide front porch under big trees

Montgomery homes and their plumbing

Cloverdale and the Garden District have 1910s–1940s homes on crawl spaces. East Montgomery is mostly post-1970.

Water and sewer

The Montgomery Water Works and Sanitary Sewer Board provides water and sewer service.

Permits

Plumbing permits are issued by the City of Montgomery Inspections Department. Alabama requires state-licensed plumbers.

Local plumbing issues in Montgomery

01

Crawl-space leaks

Slow leaks under crawl-space homes go unnoticed.

02

Clay laterals

Old clay sewer lines collect roots.

03

Occasional freezes

Hard freezes split pipes in homes built for heat.

04

Older galvanized supply

Cloverdale and Garden District homes may still have galvanized supply.

05

Summer heat

Garage and attic water heaters work hard in Montgomery's long, hot summers.

06

Humidity

Damp crawl spaces corrode metal pipe and hide leaks.

07

Older cast iron

Mid-century homes have cast-iron drains reaching the end of their life.

08

Mature trees

Large oaks along older streets in Cloverdale and the Garden District send roots into clay sewer laterals, causing repeat backups.

Find a plumber near you in Montgomery

Plumbers on Thawline work across Montgomery and Montgomery County, including Cloverdale, Old Cloverdale, Garden District, Capitol Heights, East Montgomery, Downtown. Check your ZIP code below; if it's covered, one call reaches a licensed plumber who works in your neighborhood.

Montgomery ZIP codes: 36101 · 36104 · 36105 · 36106 · 36107 · 36108

Common plumbing calls in Montgomery

Also available in Montgomery: emergency plumbing and every plumbing service.

Montgomery at a glance

County
Montgomery County
Neighborhoods
Cloverdale, Old Cloverdale, Garden District, Capitol Heights, East Montgomery, Downtown
ZIP codes
36101, 36104, 36105, 36106, 36107, 36108
Water provider
The Montgomery Water Works and Sanitary Sewer Board provides water and sewer service..
Availability
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Common calls
Drain cleaning, Sewer camera inspection, Leak detection

Montgomery plumbing questions

Who provides water in Montgomery?

The Montgomery Water Works and Sanitary Sewer Board provides water and sewer service.

Who issues plumbing permits in Montgomery?

Plumbing permits are issued by the City of Montgomery Inspections Department. Alabama requires state-licensed plumbers.

Is there a plumber near me in Montgomery?

Yes. Licensed plumbers on Thawline serve Montgomery, including Cloverdale, Old Cloverdale, Garden District, Capitol Heights. Call or send a request and you'll be connected with one who works in your ZIP code.

Which Montgomery ZIP codes are covered?

Covered ZIP codes include 36101, 36104, 36105, 36106, 36107, 36108. Enter yours in the ZIP checker to confirm.

Guides for Montgomery homeowners

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Plumbing problem in Montgomery?

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