A single dripping faucet is enough of a reason to call. So is a water heater that stopped working overnight, a slab leak showing up as a warm spot on the floor, or a sewer line that has backed up into the house. We handle the full range of residential and commercial plumbing for Selma and the surrounding area, from a toilet that will not stop running to a whole-home repipe that replaces every supply line in the building. Call for a quote and the scope gets worked out on the call, before anything is scheduled.
Selma is a town of single-family homes, newer construction on slab foundations, and the kind of properties where a plumbing problem tends to make itself known at the worst possible moment. Businesses and rental properties in the area call us for the same work homeowners do. We cover all of it, every day from 7:00 AM to 8:30 PM, with the price confirmed before anyone shows up.
Some plumbing work is a straight repair: swap a fixture, clear a line, replace a shutoff valve. The permit question does not come up. Other work crosses into territory that most municipalities require to be inspected before it is covered up or put into service.
Water heater replacements, new gas line runs, sewer line repairs that involve excavation, and whole-home repiping projects are the jobs most likely to carry a permit requirement. The specifics depend on the municipality and the scope of the work, and rules vary between a city and the county around it. We confirm what applies to your address before anything starts, and where a permit is part of the job, we handle it as part of the job. That affects the timeline, but it also means the work is done in a way that passes inspection rather than one that creates a problem at the next sale or renovation.
If you are not sure whether what you need falls into that category, describe the situation when you call and we will tell you where it stands.
The stain on the ceiling, the soft spot in the floor, the paint bubbling off a wall. Those are where the water ends up. They are almost never where the leak is.
Water travels along framing, follows pipe runs, and pools in the lowest point it can reach before it becomes visible. A slab leak can show up as moisture on a baseboard several feet from the actual break in the line. A supply line leaking inside a wall may not produce a visible stain for weeks. Finding the source before opening anything up is the part of the job that determines how much work the repair actually involves.
We use pressure testing and electronic leak detection to locate the source accurately. Slab leak detection is a specific part of this work, and it matters in a slab-on-grade market like this one, where the lines run beneath the foundation and a guess about location means unnecessary cutting. Once the source is found, the repair is targeted, and the work is pressure-tested before the job is called done.
Whether it is a single fixture or a system-wide issue, the approach is the same: find the cause, confirm the price, and do the work correctly. The jobs below cover most of what comes through the phone.
A disposal that hums but will not spin has usually tripped its internal reset, but if that does not fix it, the motor has likely failed. A unit that leaks at the base is usually done. One that grinds but drains slowly points to a drain line issue rather than the disposal itself. We diagnose which situation applies and repair or replace accordingly. If you are installing a disposal for the first time, the work involves the drain connection and the electrical hookup, and we handle both.
When a main line keeps backing up or a repair keeps failing, a camera inspection of the underground run tells you what is actually in there. Root intrusion, a collapsed section, an offset joint, buildup that will not clear with a snake. The camera confirms the cause and the location before any excavation or trenchless work begins. It is also the right call before buying an older property or after a repair to confirm the line is clear and intact.
A slow drain that has been slow for a while has buildup in the line. A drain that went from fine to fully blocked overnight usually has a single obstruction. Both are fixable, and the approach depends on where the blockage is and what caused it. Kitchen lines with grease accumulation often need hydro jetting to clear properly rather than just snaking, because a snake moves through grease without removing it. We confirm what the line needs and clear it completely before leaving.
A new appliance that needs a gas connection, a line that needs to be extended to a different part of the property, a shutoff that is leaking at the fitting. Gas line work is part of the plumbing side of a job, and it requires the same care as any pressurized line. We install and repair gas lines, pressure-test the run after the work is complete, and confirm the connection is correct before the appliance is put into service. If you smell gas, shut off the supply and call before anything else happens.
Pricing a plumbing job starts with understanding what the job actually is. That happens on the call. You describe what is happening, we ask the questions that narrow it down, and you get a rate that covers what the work most likely involves.
What changes a quote is what the job turns out to require once it is underway. A water heater replacement where the supply connections are corroded takes longer than a straightforward swap. A slab leak repair where the line runs under a tiled floor involves more than one where it surfaces under carpet. A drain cleaning that turns into a camera inspection because the line keeps blocking is a different job than the one that started it. We tell you before the scope changes, not after.
The rate is confirmed before anything is scheduled. If the job turns out to be more involved, you hear about it before the work continues. Everything covered is listed on our services page for plumbing work.
Call (830) 445-3954 and describe what you are dealing with.
A bathroom remodel or a kitchen update is the easiest time to move a drain, add a fixture, or replace supply lines that have been in the wall since the house was built. Once the walls are open, the cost of doing that work drops significantly compared to opening them specifically for it.
We come in at the rough-in stage, before the walls close, so the plumbing is in the right place for the finished layout. That matters when a new toilet is moving a few inches, when a shower is being added where there was not one before, or when a sink is going somewhere the drain was never run. Coming in late means working around decisions that were already made. Coming in early means the plumbing fits the plan.
We also fit around the other trades on a job. If the tile is going in on Thursday, the drain needs to be set before that. We coordinate with whoever is managing the schedule so the plumbing does not hold anything up.
Routine appointments and emergency calls work differently, and we handle both. For a scheduled visit, you call, describe the job, get a price, and pick a time. We confirm the scope before anyone shows up so the visit is not spent figuring out what was already worked out on the phone.
For a problem that will not keep, emergency calls are answered every day from 7:00 AM to 8:30 PM and prioritized based on what is happening. A burst pipe, a sewer backup, a gas line issue, or a complete loss of hot water in a building with tenants are the calls that go to the front of the schedule. Describe what is happening when you call and we will tell you what is available.
If the property has a tenant in place or a business that needs to stay open, mention that on the call. We work around operating hours and occupancy where the job allows, and we confirm what access is needed before showing up.
We serve Selma and the communities nearby throughout Bexar County. That includes Universal City, Live Oak, Garden Ridge, Converse, and the surrounding area. If your property is in or near Selma and you are not sure whether your address is covered, call and we will confirm.
Coverage is not limited to a single city. Property managers and businesses with multiple locations across the area call us for the same work as homeowners on a single property. The process is the same regardless of where the address falls.
Yes. We work around occupied properties regularly. Mention on the call that a tenant will be present and we will confirm what access is needed and how the visit will go. For most repair work, the tenant does not need to do anything other than allow access to the affected area. For larger jobs that involve shutting off the water to the whole property, we coordinate the timing so the disruption is as short as possible.
Yes. Once the work is finished, we confirm what was done and pressure-test the repair before leaving. If there is anything worth pointing out about the system or the repair, we walk you through it.
Selma has a mix of newer slab-on-grade construction and older homes, and the plumbing issues that come up tend to reflect that. Newer homes on slabs are more likely to develop slab leaks or drain issues beneath the foundation. Older homes may have supply lines or shutoff valves that have never been replaced and are starting to fail. When you call, describing the age of the property and what you are seeing helps us scope the job accurately before anyone shows up.
Yes, adding an outdoor faucet involves tapping into an existing supply line and running a new connection to the exterior of the property. We scope the routing and the connection point on the call and confirm what the installation involves before scheduling.
Yes. If a plumber and another trade both need access to the same area, call and describe the sequence so we can schedule around what the job requires. Getting that sorted on the call avoids conflicts on the day.
We can pick up work that was started by someone else. We assess what has been done, identify what needs to be corrected or completed, and scope the remaining work on the call before scheduling. The starting point is understanding what is already in place.
If the leak is active and you can reach the shutoff valve for that fixture or the main shutoff for the property, turning it off stops further water from running where it should not. If you are not sure where the shutoff is or whether it works, leave it and describe that on the call. Do not open walls or pull up flooring to look for the source. The detection work is part of the visit, and opening the wrong area before the source is found can make the job more complicated rather than less.
Call and ask when the first job is being scheduled. If the second address is nearby, ask on the call and we will let you know what the schedule allows.
Describing what you are seeing is enough. Call us and a real person picks up. We ask the questions that turn a symptom into a scope, and you get a rate before anything is scheduled.
Call (830) 445-3954 and tell us what is happening.
Plumbing work also reaches these towns: Universal City, Live Oak, Garden Ridge, Converse, Cibolo.
Check our list of communities.
From a dripping faucet to a sewer line backup, we handle the full range of residential and commercial plumbing repair and installation throughout Selma and Bexar County. Every job starts the same way: a call, a scope, and a price before anything is scheduled. The table below covers what each service includes, who it fits, and what is worth knowing before you call.
| Service | What It Covers | Recommended For | Good to Know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sewer & Main Line Service | Sewer line inspection and clearing, Main water line repair and replacement, Trenchless repair where pipe condition allows, Root intrusion clearing and assessment | Properties with slow drains across multiple fixtures, sewage backups, or a main line that has not been inspected in years | Tree-root intrusion is a common cause of sewer line problems in established Bexar County neighborhoods. We inspect the line first to confirm the cause and assess whether repair or replacement is the right next step. |
| Drain Cleaning & Clog Removal | Kitchen and bathroom drain clearing, Hydro jetting for stubborn buildup, Main sewer line clogs, Floor drain service | Homeowners or property managers with slow, blocked, or recurring drains | Recurring clogs in the same spot often point to a buildup that a standard snake will not fully clear. Hydro jetting pushes high-pressure water through the line and removes what is causing the repeat blockage. |
| Water Heater Repair & Replacement | Tank and tankless unit diagnosis, Heating element and component repair, Full unit replacement and sizing, Gas and water line connections | Households or businesses with no hot water, inconsistent heating, or a unit that is leaking or aging out | We walk through the repair versus replacement decision on the call. If an upgrade from tank to tankless is the right move, we handle the gas or water line connections as part of the installation. |
Call (830) 445-3954 to talk through your plumbing situation, get a scope of the work, and find out what it will cost before anything is put on the schedule.
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