Plumbing in Louisiana

Louisiana's low lying terrain and high water table, especially around New Orleans where much of the city sits at or below sea level, put steady pressure on underground plumbing that most states don't deal with: soil that shifts and settles unevenly over time is a common cause of sewer lateral breaks and slab leaks, since a slab poured over soft, saturated ground can crack and separate from the pipes running beneath it. New Orleans' older neighborhoods also still have a fair amount of cast iron sewer pipe and galvanized supply line from homes built well before modern plastic piping became standard, and cast iron in particular is prone to interior corrosion and root intrusion as it ages past many decades of service. Plumbing work across the state falls under the Louisiana State Plumbing Board, which licenses master and journeyman plumbers through required experience and exams before they can pull permits. Between the settling soil, the aging cast iron common in historic housing stock, and the humidity that keeps everything working overtime, Louisiana plumbing problems tend to start below ground rather than at the fixture. Call +1 (866) 752-3641 to describe what you're dealing with in Louisiana, and we'll help connect you with an independent local provider who covers your area, when service is available.