Plumbing Inspection in Rolesville, NC

What happens on the call

You'll be connected with an independent plumber who works in Rolesville. They'll ask for the address, the year the home was built, whether it has irrigation and whether you're buying or dealing with a specific problem. If you're under contract, share your due diligence dates.

During the visit, the plumber runs every fixture, looks at the water heater installation, tests the shutoffs, checks visible piping and the irrigation connection and can scope the sewer line. You'll hear what's fine, what's worn and what was installed poorly.

What changes the cost

• House size and number of bathrooms
• Adding a sewer camera run
• Irrigation meter and backflow assembly to look at
• A private well, for homes outside Raleigh Water lines

Rolesville specifics

Rolesville is among Wake's fastest-growing towns. Census survey data puts the median home at 2013, with about 64% built since 2010 and under 5% before 1980. Common findings in houses this new include water heaters without drain pans or expansion tanks, loose fittings at sinks and washers, toilets that rock or run, and drain lines with low spots.

Water and sewer come from Raleigh Water. Raleigh maintains the water line up to the property line, and the owner is responsible from there to the house. Water is soft, about 25 ppm, with chloramine most of the year. New irrigation meters or meter splits need both a Raleigh Utility Permit Application and a trade permit, so if the yard has a separate irrigation meter, it's fair to ask whether those were pulled.

Plumbing and water heater permits in Rolesville go through Wake County Permits and Inspections, not the Town. Electric service is split between Duke Energy Progress and Wake Electric, which matters if you're comparing electric water heater costs. Rural homes outside the service area may use private wells, which in eastern Wake can carry naturally occurring uranium, radon and radium.

Prep before the visit

• Know whether the irrigation runs off a separate meter
• Clear access to the water heater and the main shutoff
• Locate the sewer cleanout
• Check the Wake County Permit Portal for permits on the address