What the homes in 75217 mean for plumbing
Pleasant Grove's ranch homes commonly have slab foundations, garage water heaters and long sewer laterals out to the alley or street. The most frequent serious problems are slab leaks, cracked cast-iron drains under the slab and sewer laterals damaged by roots or soil movement. Many families have lived in the same house for decades, and plumbing has been patched rather than replaced.
Multi-generational households put more daily load on water heaters and drains than the original builder planned for, which can shorten the life of both.
Services that fit the homes in 75217
- repiping older Dallas homes: 38% of homes in 75217 were built before 1960, when galvanized supply pipe and cast-iron drains were standard.
- sewer line repair: 78% of homes here are single-family houses, which usually have their own sewer lateral, and 69% were built before 1980 (38% before 1960 plus 31% from 1960 to 1979).
- slab leak detection and repair: Slab foundations over expansive clay are common across Dallas, and 78% of homes in 75217 are single-family houses.







