Tuscaloosa · Northport · Tuscaloosa County
Plumbing Tuscaloosa connects homeowners and businesses in Tuscaloosa, Northport and nearby towns with licensed local plumbers for leaks, clogged drains, water heaters, sewer lines and emergencies. Call (205) 000-0000 or send a request, tell us what’s going on, and we’ll put you in touch with a plumber who covers your area.
Tell us what’s wrong. A local plumber will call you back.
Homes and small businesses
Tuscaloosa, Northport and nearby towns
Emergency calls, day or night
Licensed Alabama plumbers
Services
The plumbers in Tuscaloosa we connect you with handle repairs for homes and small businesses. Pick the problem that matches yours to see what usually causes it, what to do before the plumber gets there, and what the fix involves.
Burst pipes, overflowing toilets and leaks that can’t wait until morning. Shut off the water and call.
No hot water, a leaking tank, or a heater near the end of its life. Gas and electric, tank and tankless.
Slow sinks, clogged tubs and toilets, and kitchen lines packed with grease.
Backups, gurgling drains and tree roots in the main line, found with a camera before anyone digs.
A water bill that jumped, a soggy spot in the yard, or a warm patch on the floor.
The same services across the Black Warrior River in Northport.
How a call works
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Tell us what’s happening, where you are and how urgent it is. If water is spreading, shut off the main valve first.
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We match you with a licensed plumber who covers your part of Tuscaloosa County and handles that kind of job.
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The plumber looks at the problem and talks you through the options. Ask for a written estimate before any work starts.
Local know-how
A lot of Tuscaloosa was built decades ago. In neighborhoods like Alberta City, Forest Lake, Hillcrest and the streets around downtown, many houses still have some of their original pipe.
Houses from the middle of the last century were often plumbed with galvanized steel water lines and cast-iron or clay sewer pipe. Galvanized pipe rusts from the inside, so water pressure drops and the water can come out brown. Cast iron cracks and scales over time, and the joints in clay sewer pipe let tree roots in. Some homes from the late 1970s into the 1990s have polybutylene, a gray plastic supply pipe known for failing at the fittings.
Not every older house has these materials, and many have been updated. But if your home is older and you’re seeing low pressure, clogs that keep coming back or small leaks in more than one place, ask the plumber whether a repair will hold or the pipe is due for replacement. A sewer camera inspection is the fastest way to know what’s under the yard.
Freezes
Hard freezes don’t happen often in Tuscaloosa, so pipes in crawl spaces, exterior walls and attics often have little or no insulation. When the temperature drops into the low 20s or colder overnight, exposed pipes can freeze and split, and the leak usually shows up when they thaw.
Before a hard freeze, drip the faucets on outside walls, open the cabinet doors under sinks, unhook garden hoses and cover outdoor spigots. Find your main shutoff valve now so you aren’t looking for it with water on the floor.
Storms
Spring brings heavy rain and severe storms across West Alabama. Long power outages stop sump pumps, and heavy rain can overload drains and push water back up through a floor drain or a low cleanout.
If a storm leaves water standing against your foundation, or sewage backs up into a tub or floor drain, call before it reaches the rest of the house. A backup that shows up in several drains at once usually points to the main sewer line, not a single clog. See sewer line repair for what that involves.
Service area
We take calls from across Tuscaloosa and the towns around it. Tell us your address or ZIP code when you call, and we’ll match you with a plumber who works that area.
Alberta City, Forest Lake, Hillcrest, Taylorville, Downtown Tuscaloosa, Glendale Gardens and the University of Alabama area.
Outside the city limits, your water may come from a different provider, such as the City of Northport, Coker Water Authority or Warrior River Water Authority. That matters when a leak is near the meter, because the provider handles its side and you handle yours.
Before you hire
Check these five things on any plumber, whether we connect you or you find one yourself. Price matters, but a cheap repair that fails in a month ends up costing more than doing it right once.
| Sewer backup: is it your line or the city’s? | 205-248-5900 |
| Water service after hours | 205-248-5630 |
| City sewer line locates | 205-248-5811 |
| Tuscaloosa 311 (in city limits, dial 311) | 205-248-5311 |
Source: City of Tuscaloosa. Smell gas? Leave the house first, then call Spire Alabama or 911.
FAQ
It depends on the job. The main factors are what's broken, how hard it is to reach (under a slab or in a finished wall costs more than under a sink), the parts involved, and whether it's a night or weekend call. Ask for a written estimate before work starts, and read our guide to what affects the cost of a plumbing repair.
Yes. Plumbing emergencies don't keep business hours, and you can call any time. If water is spreading, shut off the main valve first. Our emergency plumber page explains what counts as an emergency and what to do while you wait.
Plumbers working in Alabama have to be certified by the Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board. Ask the plumber for their license number and check it on the board's website before work starts.
It depends on where the blockage is: in the line on your property or in the city main. If you're in Tuscaloosa city limits, the city's wastewater line is 205-248-5900. If several drains back up at once, read about sewer line repair.
Yes. We take calls from Northport, Cottondale, Coker, Holt and the Lake Tuscaloosa area, as well as Tuscaloosa itself.
Plumbing Tuscaloosa is a referral service. We don't do the work ourselves. We connect you with independent, licensed local plumbers. See our disclaimer for details.
Shut off the main valve if you can, then call. We’ll connect you with a licensed plumber who covers your part of Tuscaloosa.