Poly B Replacement Calgary
The Poly B Plumbing Guys replace polybutylene water lines with PEX in Calgary homes built between 1985 and 1998 — City of Calgary permit, inspection, drywall repair and paint matching all included at one fixed price.
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Calgary Poly B Replacement Reviews — 4.9★ from 229 Google Reviews
Calgary's Poly B Replacement Specialists — Remove, Replace, Restore
The Poly B Plumbing Guys are a Calgary plumbing contractor that does one thing: whole-home polybutylene (Poly B) replacement. Our Red Seal certified journeyman plumbers remove every foot of grey PB2110 pipe and repipe the home in PEX to the National Plumbing Code of Canada, then pull the City of Calgary plumbing permit and book the inspection.
Our in-house drywall and paint crew closes every access hole, matches texture and colour, and issues a Certificate of Completion your insurer accepts. We serve Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks and Chestermere from our Millview SW office, with dedicated crews in Edmonton, Central Alberta, Kelowna and Vancouver.
Fixed-price quote within 24–48 hours of a free on-site visit; you pay when the job is done. Call 403-257-6934 to book your Calgary Poly B inspection.
Where We Replace Poly B
Our Poly B Replacement Process
1. On-site free estimate
2. Protection
3. Dust Control
4. Removing Poly B and Repiping in PEX
5. New Drywall and Paint Installation
Why Poly B Pipes Fail — and Why Calgary Insurers Care
Polybutylene (Poly B, stamped PB2110) is a grey plastic water-supply pipe installed in roughly 700,000 Canadian homes between the late 1970s and 1998. It was removed from the National Plumbing Code of Canada in 2005 because chlorine and chloramine in treated municipal water oxidise the pipe from the inside, causing pinhole leaks and sudden splits with no warning. The acetal fittings used on early installations fail sooner than the pipe itself.
A failure inside a wall or ceiling means water damage, mould remediation and a restoration bill that routinely runs into the tens of thousands. Calgary home inspectors flag Poly B on every report, and buyers price the replacement into their offer.
Most major Canadian home insurers now treat Poly B as an underwriting condition: non-renewal letters typically allow 12–24 months to replace it, and new policies on Poly B homes carry higher premiums or are declined outright. Read our guide to Poly B and home insurance in Alberta, or see exactly how our Poly B removal process works.
What our customers say on Google
Paint was awesome and can basically not tell they were there.
It was an extremely positive experience and I'm happy I went with them. It's a full package deal and it was worth it to have it completed so fast. I didn't have to coordinate a bunch of trades...they just did it all.
I highly recommend Poly B Guys!
Their chat system was great for communication as it contained anticipated schedules, documents, and of course conversations. Everything went very smoothly, the team was very professional, and the work space was tidy once the project was completed.
Sebastian, who handled the plumbing, was very knowledgeable and was upfront on what was required during the pipe replacement and completed the work quicker than anticipated which was fantastic.
Terry and Tony, did a great job patching and texturing the holes in the walls and ceiling and maintained a tidy workspace.
Lastly, Rubin and Victor did a great job with the paint match and cover up that you wouldn't even have noticed that the walls had been touched.
Overall, great experience all around and would highly recommend the Poly B guys!
The repairs and painting match was so well done. There was way less dust than I had anticipated. Ahmed went above and beyond and we really appreciate it.
If you are thinking about getting your Poly B switched out, we highly recommend this company.
To each and every one of you — thank you so much!
From start to finish, the team at Poly B was absolutely outstanding. They handled the full scope of the work, including cutting into our walls and ceilings to access the old pipes. Most impressively, they repaired and repainted everything so well that you can’t even tell they were here.
Their professionalism, communication, attention to detail, and quality of work gave us peace of mind during a stressful situation, and we were very impressed by how quickly they got the job done. I would highly recommend Poly B Plumbing Guys to anyone needing a Poly B replacement or any major plumbing work!
They replaced the manifold board and installed new manifolds with individual shut-offs, which proved incredibly helpful during my bathroom renovations. I also had them rework some piping to eliminate unsightly sagging tubes in the basement storage area.
I’m extremely pleased with the final result — not only the plumbing, but also the drywall and painting. Stephen was great to work with; professional, responsive, and committed to making sure everything was done right. I’m glad I chose POLY B and would recommend them without hesitation.
After showing the final results to my neighbours two have since signed up and completed their plumbing and two others are pending quotes
Thanks Poly B Guys
From the very first interaction with Stephen the owner, we felt we were in good hands! He gave us a quote & booked us a start date.
Adam arrived on the Monday morning & placed floor protection over our carpets & floors anywhere the crews would be working. Tuesday morning the plumbers, Sebastian & his partner Alex arrived. After bringing in their equipment, they shut the main water off around 7:30 a.m. & got to work! Boy do those 2 guys work hard WOW 😮. By 3:00 p.m. they had the water back on! Wednesday morning Terry the drywaller arrived and got to work putting back the drywall that the plumbers had to cut out in order to put in the new pipes. He is an amazing tradesman! 😊 You cannot tell where any repairs were done! He also did all the texturing of the ceilings where they needed access. His wife even came on the last day to help him & she also does most of the cleanup! They left my home very clean, I hardly had any dust! He has to put 3 coats of mud so it takes a few days but it was well worth the wait! Then the painters, Richard & his partner ( I am so sorry but I forgot your name) arrived the following Wednesday morning. They were done by noon & we now have our home back and worry free in regards to any potential breakage or leaks! In total, it only took 9 days, start to finish.
When we received our invoice, it was exactly the amount that Stephen quoted us, no hidden fees!
If you are looking to have your poly b piping replaced, do not hesitate to hire The Poly B Plumbing Guys! They treat your home like it was theirs!
Thanks again to the whole crew, you are ALL AMAZING and we couldn't be happier 😁
Trevor & Natalie
Ask Us Anything About Poly B Replacement
Poly B pipe is grey or occasionally blue plastic tubing stamped with the code "PB2110." It was installed in most Western Canadian homes built between 1985 and 1998. Check under sinks, around your water heater, and in utility rooms. If you see grey flexible plastic pipe, you likely have Poly B.
Poly B pipe degrades from the inside when exposed to chlorine in municipal water. Damage is invisible until the pipe cracks or bursts — often without warning. A failure inside a wall can cause tens of thousands of dollars in water damage, mould remediation, and structural repairs before it's even discovered.
Yes — many Canadian insurers are cancelling or declining to renew policies on homes with Poly B plumbing. Others are raising premiums significantly or excluding water damage caused by Poly B failures. Replacing your Poly B pipes is typically required to maintain full coverage. Contact your insurer to confirm your current policy status.
Poly B replacement cost in Calgary depends on home size, the number of fixtures, and wall accessibility. The Poly B Plumbing Guys provide fixed-price quotes — no surprise billing. Most single-family homes are completed in one to two days. Contact us for a free, no-obligation quote based on your specific home.
Our Red Seal certified plumbers follow a three-step Remove–Replace–Restore process. We shut off your water, remove all Poly B piping, and install modern PEX throughout your home. Then our crew patches drywall and repaints — leaving your home looking exactly as it did before. You deal with one company from start to finish.
Most Poly B replacements in Calgary and surrounding areas are completed in one to two days for a standard single-family home. Larger homes or complex layouts may require an additional day. We schedule drywall and painting immediately after plumbing is complete, so your home is fully restored within the same project window.
We replace Poly B with PEX (cross-linked polyethylene), the industry standard for modern residential plumbing in Canada. PEX is flexible, freeze-resistant, and unaffected by the chlorine that destroys Poly B over time. It carries a 25-year manufacturer warranty and meets all Alberta and B.C. building codes.
Not legally, but practically yes. Poly B must be disclosed to buyers in most provinces. Once disclosed, it typically triggers price reductions, financing conditions, or buyer withdrawal. Replacing Poly B before listing removes the negotiation liability and makes your home insurable for the next owner — maximizing sale price and speed.
Yes. All plumbing work is performed by Red Seal certified journeymen plumbers — the highest tradesperson credential in Canada. We carry full liability insurance and WCB coverage. Our 4.9-star Google rating across hundreds of completed projects reflects our single-crew, single-project commitment on every job.