Caddo Parish
Plumber in Shreveport, LA
Shreveport's older neighborhoods like Highland and South Highlands, clay soils and an aging city water system drive plumbing calls. Long, hot summers and occasional ice storms give the city plumbing problems from both ends of the weather.
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Shreveport homes and their plumbing
Highland and South Highlands have early 1900s homes on raised foundations. Broadmoor and Southern Hills are mostly mid-century.
Water and sewer
The City of Shreveport Department of Water and Sewerage provides water and sewer service.
Permits
Plumbing permits are issued by the Shreveport Metropolitan Planning Commission and city permit office. Louisiana requires state-licensed plumbers.
Local plumbing issues in Shreveport
Aging water system
Main breaks and boil advisories happen more often in older systems.
Clay soils
Clay movement cracks slab plumbing and laterals.
Winter freezes
The 2021 freeze burst pipes across the city.
Older galvanized supply
Highland and South Highlands homes may still have galvanized supply.
Mature trees
Large oaks along older streets send roots into clay laterals.
Water heaters
Garage and attic water heaters work hard in Shreveport's long summers.
Older cast iron
Mid-century homes in Broadmoor and Southern Hills have cast-iron drains reaching the end of their life.
Crawl-space humidity
Damp crawl spaces corrode metal pipe and hide slow leaks.
Find a plumber near you in Shreveport
Plumbers on Thawline work across Shreveport and Caddo Parish, including Highland, South Highlands, Broadmoor, Downtown, Southern Hills, Shreve Island. Check your ZIP code below; if it's covered, one call reaches a licensed plumber who works in your neighborhood.
Shreveport ZIP codes: 71101 · 71103 · 71104 · 71105 · 71106 · 71107
Common plumbing calls in Shreveport
Also available in Shreveport: emergency plumbing and every plumbing service.
Shreveport at a glance
- County
- Caddo Parish
- Neighborhoods
- Highland, South Highlands, Broadmoor, Downtown, Southern Hills, Shreve Island
- ZIP codes
- 71101, 71103, 71104, 71105, 71106, 71107
- Water provider
- The City of Shreveport Department of Water and Sewerage provides water and sewer service..
- Availability
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- Common calls
- Leak detection, Sewer line repair, Burst pipe repair
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