East Bay Emergency Plumbing — Est. 2014
WE FIX WHAT
BREAKS
Oakland sits right on top of the Hayward Fault. So do we — which is why we're usually the first call East Bay homeowners make when something gives way at 2am.
FIELD NOTE — Most East Bay homes built before 1960 still run galvanized steel. It doesn't fail gracefully. It fails all at once.
Why Faultline
Built where the ground already moves.
The Hayward Fault runs directly under Oakland, Berkeley and most of the neighborhoods we work in — creeping a few millimeters a year, quietly stressing foundations, slab joints and the old pipe runs nobody's looked at since the house was built.
We started Faultline in 2014 after one too many calls that all sounded the same: "nothing was wrong yesterday, everything's wrong today." That's what happens when 60-year-old galvanized steel finally gives.
So we built a company around fast triage, straight pricing, and actually knowing the housing stock — Craftsman bungalows, Rockridge Tudors, postwar Alameda ranches. We've usually seen your exact problem before.
What we handle
Eight ways things break. One number to call.
Every truck runs stocked for same-visit fixes — most calls don't need a second trip.
Emergency Plumbing Repair
Burst pipes, no hot water, active flooding. Live dispatcher around the clock, average arrival 60–90 minutes anywhere in the East Bay.
Drain Cleaning & Hydro-Jetting
Camera-scoped clearing for slow and blocked drains, plus hydro-jetting for grease buildup and root intrusion.
Water Heater Install & Repair
Tank and tankless, gas and electric. Most standard swaps are same-day, and every install is code-checked before we leave.
Leak Detection & Repair
Acoustic and moisture-mapping detection that finds a slab leak before it becomes a slab job.
Sewer Line Repair & Trenchless Replacement
Camera inspection first, then trenchless pipe bursting or lining — built for the old clay and Orangeburg lines common east of the hills.
Fixture & Faucet Installation
Sinks, toilets, tubs, garbage disposals and water filtration — installed clean, sealed, and pressure-tested.
Whole-Home Repiping
Replacing old galvanized steel with copper or PEX — the single biggest upgrade for pre-1960s East Bay homes.
Gas Line Installation & Repair
Licensed gas work for ranges, water heaters, fire pits and standby generators, permitted and pressure-tested.
How it works
How a call becomes a fixed pipe.
Call or book online
Describe the problem and get a real arrival window — not "sometime today." Emergency lines are answered 24/7.
Diagnose on-site
Camera scope or pressure test where it matters. We tell you what's actually wrong before we tell you what it costs.
Flat-rate quote, before we touch anything
One number, agreed before work starts. Approve it or walk away — no obligation, no hourly surprises later.
Fix, test, clean up
The job isn't done until the water's back on, the line's pressure-tested, and the floor's dry.
Recent work
A few jobs, straight from the truck.
The fine print, up front
Why East Bay homeowners keep our number.
Licensed & insured
CA C-36 plumbing contractor license #998214, fully bonded and insured on every job.
Upfront flat-rate pricing
Quoted before we start work. What you approve is what you pay — no hourly meter running.
24/7 emergency response
A dispatcher picks up, day or night. No answering machine standing between you and a burst pipe.
2-year workmanship warranty
Parts and labor covered for two years on every completed repair or install.
Coverage
Where we run.
Every crew is based within a few miles of the fault line itself — which happens to put us within a short drive of most of the East Bay.
Word around the neighborhood
What East Bay homeowners say.
"Called at 11pm with a burst pipe under the kitchen sink. A person answered — not a menu. Fixed by 1am."
"Our 1928 bungalow still had the original galvanized pipe. They repiped the whole house in two days and explained every step before touching anything."
"Quoted a flat price before touching a single fitting. No surprise line items on the invoice. That alone earned a repeat customer."
Questions
Straight answers.
SOMETHING'S ALREADY MOVING.
MIGHT AS WELL BE US.
Free estimates on planned work, 24/7 dispatch for everything else. Tell us what's going on and we'll tell you what it takes to fix it.