Plumbers in the north Atlanta metro

What the north metro homeowners are up against

Soil & slab leaks. The north metro sits on iron-rich Piedmont red clay that swells and shrinks with the weather, shifting foundations and cracking the water lines under the slab — a leading cause of slab leaks.

Hard water. North-metro water is moderately hard from surface sources; homes on wells near the lake can also carry iron and sulfur that stain fixtures and wear on water heaters.

Sewer & drains. That shifting red clay cracks and offsets sewer lines, and the area's heavy tree canopy sends roots into older clay and cast-iron sewer joints.

Freeze & burst pipes. Metro Atlanta's north side takes hard winter freezes — the December 2022 freeze burst pipes across the region. North-metro homes with pipes in crawlspaces, garages and exterior walls are the first to crack.