You’re not dealing with surprise leaks anymore. No more sewage smells creeping through your house. No more wondering if today’s the day your slab cracks open and floods your kitchen.
Your new system is PVC for drain lines, built to last 50+ years in Florida’s humidity and salt air. It meets current building codes. It won’t corrode from the inside out like cast iron does.
You’ll have documentation from our camera inspection showing exactly what was wrong and proof of what we fixed. That matters when you’re selling your home or filing insurance paperwork. Most projects wrap up in a few days, not months. We protect your floors, pull permits, and handle inspections so you don’t have to chase down county offices.
We’re based in Cocoa and serve Frontenac and the rest of Brevard County. Carl, our owner, has been doing this for over 40 years. He started at 16, earned his master plumber license, and spent 20 years in the military before founding Drain Wizard.
Every job gets his direct oversight. You’re not getting a rotating crew with no accountability. You’re getting someone who knows what failing cast iron pipes look like under a Frontenac slab and how to replace them without tearing your house apart for three months.
We’re not the cheapest option in Brevard County. We’re the honest one. If you only need a section replaced, we’ll tell you. If your whole system is shot, we’ll show you why on camera before we start digging.
We start with a camera inspection. That means a high-resolution camera goes through your drain lines so you can see exactly what’s happening inside your pipes. Cracks, corrosion, root intrusion—it’s all on screen. You’re not taking our word for it.
From there, we give you an honest assessment. If your cast iron is failing in one area, we’ll talk about targeted section replacement. If the whole system is compromised, we’ll explain why full residential sewer line replacement makes more sense than patching it every six months.
Once you approve the scope, we handle permits and coordinate inspections with Brevard County. We protect your floors and access points during the work. Most homes are done within a few days, depending on the size of the job and how much pipe needs replacing.
After installation, we walk you through what we did, show you the new system, and make sure you understand how to maintain it. You’ll get all the documentation you need for insurance, future buyers, or your own peace of mind.
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Every cast iron pipe replacement includes a full camera inspection before we start and after we finish. You see the problem. You see the solution. No guessing.
We pull all permits and schedule inspections with Brevard County so your work is code-compliant and documented. That’s critical in Frontenac, where nearly 40% of homes were built before 1975 and still have original cast iron plumbing. Insurance companies and future buyers want proof the job was done right.
Your new system uses PVC for drain lines because it won’t corrode in Florida’s humid, salt-heavy environment. Cast iron typically lasts 40 to 50 years under normal conditions, but in Frontenac and the rest of the Space Coast, pipes start failing at 25 to 30 years. PVC eliminates that risk.
We also offer trenchless sewer repair in situations where it makes sense. That means less digging, less disruption, and faster turnaround. But we only recommend it when it’s actually the right move for your property, not because it’s easier for us.
Most residential projects in Frontenac run between $10,000 and $15,000, but full home repiping can go higher depending on square footage and how much of your system needs replacing. If you only need a section replaced, costs drop significantly.
The price includes camera inspection, permits, labor, materials, and final inspection. We give you transparent pricing upfront so there’s no surprise invoice at the end. A lot of companies lowball the estimate and then hit you with change orders once they’re already in your slab.
Florida insurance coverage for cast iron replacement is inconsistent. Some policies cap coverage at $10,000. Others exclude it entirely. We provide detailed inspection reports and estimates that help you work with your insurer or plan for the investment if you’re paying out of pocket.
Sewage smells inside your house are the most obvious sign. If you’re smelling something foul near drains or in your yard, that’s sewage gas escaping through cracks in your cast iron sewer pipe.
Slow drains that don’t clear with normal methods, water pooling in your yard, or soft spots in your lawn also point to failing pipes. You might see rust-colored water or notice your toilets gurgling when you run the washing machine. These are all symptoms of corrosion or fractures in your drain lines.
The only way to know for sure is a camera inspection. We run a high-resolution camera through your system and show you what’s happening in real time. You’ll see cracks, corrosion, root intrusion, or buildup. Then we can talk about whether you need pipe descaling, a section replacement, or a full system overhaul.
In many cases, yes. It depends on where your pipes are and how much of the system is failing. If your cast iron runs under your slab, we’ll need access points, but we’re not demolishing your entire floor.
Trenchless sewer repair is an option for some properties. We can reline or replace sections without major excavation. But it’s not always the right solution. If your pipes are severely corroded or collapsed, trenchless won’t fix the underlying problem.
We protect your floors, walls, and access points during the work. Most jobs in Frontenac are finished within a few days, not the two to three months you’d deal with using outdated methods. We’re efficient because we’ve done this hundreds of times, and we plan the job before we start cutting into anything.
Cast iron corrodes from the inside out. Florida’s humidity, salt air, and acidic soil accelerate that process. After 25 to 30 years, you start seeing cracks, leaks, and sewage gas escaping into your home.
PVC doesn’t corrode. It’s not affected by moisture, salt, or soil conditions. It’s lighter, easier to install, and lasts 50+ years without the same failure points you get with cast iron. It also meets current Florida building codes, which matters for inspections and resale value.
Cast iron was the standard for decades, but it wasn’t designed for Florida’s climate. PVC is. That’s why we install it for drain lines and recommend PEX or copper for supply lines. You’re getting a system built to handle what Frontenac throws at it.
Most residential projects in Frontenac take a few days from start to finish. Larger homes or more complex layouts might take a bit longer, but you’re not looking at months of construction.
We schedule everything upfront: permits, inspections, material delivery, and crew availability. Once we start, we work straight through until the job’s done. We’re not bouncing between five other projects and leaving your house torn apart for weeks.
The timeline also depends on whether you’re doing a full replacement or a targeted section. If we’re only replacing a failing section of your cast iron sewer pipe, that’s faster than repiping your entire drain system. We’ll give you a realistic timeline during the estimate so you can plan accordingly.
It depends on your policy. Florida insurers have gotten more restrictive with cast iron coverage over the last few years. Some policies exclude it entirely. Others cap coverage at $10,000, which doesn’t cover a full replacement in most cases.
If your pipes fail suddenly and cause water damage, you might have coverage for the damage itself, but not the pipe replacement. That’s why we recommend getting a camera inspection before you have a crisis. Catching problems early gives you time to plan financially or fight for coverage if your insurer pushes back.
We provide detailed inspection reports, photos from the camera, and itemized estimates. That documentation helps if you’re filing a claim or appealing a denial. There are ongoing class action lawsuits in Florida over cast iron coverage, so the landscape is shifting, but right now, most homeowners are paying out of pocket or negotiating partial reimbursement.
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