The city of Scranton began as Slocum’s Hollow, back in the late 1700’s. Isaac Tripp, the first settler, built his house in 1778 — which still stands today. I can guarantee you one thing: the plumbing in that house isn’t 100% original!
Unlike newer areas in the US, the construction here in Scranton runs the gamut from post-Revolutionary to pre-fab homes that date to this year. That means that there’s a variety of plumbing needs, both for residences, buildings and industrial plants. Add to that the effects of mine subsidence, legacy sewer systems and old municipal cold water pipes and you have a ripe market for the full spectrum of plumbing services.
There may not be any lead pipes left that deliver water — but I wouldn’t bet on it! In fact, some of the older homes and buildings in the area have been neglected for decades. This means that there may still be the potential for a buyer to discover that tearing out the old pipes and replacing them with copper piping will be a necessary cost to include in the purchase.
Refurbishing kitchens, bathrooms, bathtubs, sinks and showers is also a vibrant business. Those homes that date back to the Roaring ’20’s now have leaky pipes and faucets, inefficient shower heads, toilets that consume more gallons of water than needed and the need for a host of other plumbing repairs.
Fortunately, there are skilled plumbing contractors ready to assist the homeowner or building owner with whatever needs to be done. Just take a look at Scranton Plumbers in The Scranton Front Door Pages for the best plumbers in Scranton here: http://vincerunza.com/scranton/plumbers.
