Plumber in Gaithersburg, MD
Gaithersburg grew hard along I-270 in the 1980s and 1990s, and the housing from that window is exactly the age where supply materials and water heaters give out together.
Kentlands and the newer sections behave differently, so we ask what year the house was built before we guess at anything.
Lud's Plumbing serves Gaithersburg, MD with 24/7 emergency plumbing, water heater replacement, drain cleaning, sewer line service and repiping. Gaithersburg's 1980s and 1990s subdivisions and townhome communities bring polybutylene supply failures and shared-stack drain problems more than anything else.
- ZIP codes served
- 20877, 20878, 20879, 20882
- Response
- Scheduled and emergency coverage along the I-270 corridor
- Availability
- Open 24 hours, 7 days a week — including holidays
Landmarks and areas we cover in Gaithersburg
- Kentlands and Lakelands
- Olde Towne Gaithersburg
- I-270 technology corridor
- Montgomery Village boundary
- Rio and Washingtonian Center
- Muddy Branch and Great Seneca Creek
What Gaithersburg's housing stock means for your plumbing
Homes of different eras fail in genuinely different ways. Here is what we see most in this area.
1970s–1980s townhomes and Montgomery Village-era homes
Polybutylene supply is common, along with shared drain stacks between units where one blockage affects several homes.
1990s single-family subdivisions
Copper or CPVC supply now aging, water heaters on their second replacement, and pressure-reducing valves failing and driving house pressure above safe levels.
Kentlands and 2000s+ construction
PEX and PVC. Failures are builder-grade fixtures, angle stops, sump systems and occasionally drain lines fouled with construction debris.
Most common calls in Gaithersburg
- Polybutylene fitting failures in townhome communities
- Shared drain stack backups between attached units
- Pressure-reducing valve failures causing high house pressure
- Water heaters aging out simultaneously across subdivisions
- Sump pump failure in below-grade finished basements
Plumbing services we provide in Gaithersburg
Emergency Plumbing
Burst pipes, sewage backups and flooding — answered 24/7.
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Water Heater Repair & Installation
Repair or replace gas and electric tanks, usually same day.
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Tankless Water Heaters
Endless hot water and a smaller footprint, installed to code.
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Drain Cleaning & Hydro-Jetting
Cabling, hydro-jetting and camera inspection for real blockages.
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Sewer Line Repair & Replacement
Camera diagnosis, spot repairs and full lateral replacement.
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Main Water Line Replacement
Restore pressure and stop underground leaks for good.
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Gaithersburg plumbing questions
How do I know if I have polybutylene pipe?
Look at the pipe entering the water heater and at the main shut-off. Polybutylene is usually grey, flexible and stamped PB2110. If that is what you have, plan a repipe on your schedule rather than at 2 a.m. on the pipe's schedule.
Do you serve Kentlands and Montgomery Village?
Yes. We cover 20877, 20878, 20879 and 20882, which includes Kentlands, Lakelands, Olde Towne and the Montgomery Village boundary.
Why is my house pressure suddenly too high?
Usually a failed pressure-reducing valve. High pressure shortens the life of every fixture, hose, and the water heater itself, and it frequently causes the relief valve to weep. It is an inexpensive part that prevents expensive failures.
