Decatur, GA · ZIP 30030 · DeKalb County

Plumber in Decatur, GA

A cast-iron drain that backs up every few months, or galvanized pipe that's choked the water pressure to a trickle — that's daily life in Decatur's pre-war bungalows. Stars and Pipes Plumbing Atlanta is the veteran-owned, master-licensed team DeKalb County homeowners call to diagnose and fix those older systems — Georgia Master Plumber MP211014.

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Stars and Pipes Plumbing Atlanta owner Sean Nelson, master plumber serving Decatur, GA

Common plumbing problems in Decatur homes

  • Water pressure down to a trickle

    Galvanized steel supply lines in Decatur's 1907–1930s bungalows corrode shut from the inside. A repipe in PEX or copper brings full flow back.

  • Drains that back up every few months

    Vitrified-clay and cast-iron sewer laterals under Oakhurst and Winnona Park crack at the joints and catch tree roots. We camera the line first and fix only the failed section.

  • Slow, gurgling, rust-stained drains

    The cast-iron waste stacks in 1920s Craftsman homes scale and corrode from the inside, narrowing the pipe until everything drains slowly.

  • No hot water

    Tank heaters tucked into the tight crawlspaces of pre-war homes tend to fail past 10–12 years. We diagnose and repair or replace, often the same day.

  • Sewage backing up in heavy rain

    DeKalb's aging sewer system — under a federal consent decree for overflows — can surcharge in storms. We camera your lateral and check the backflow valve to find where it's getting in.

  • Adding a gas range, dryer, or tankless heater

    A new gas line on the Atlanta Gas Light system, permitted and inspected to City of Decatur code — our second specialty alongside plumbing.

What we do in Decatur

Plumbing & gas services we offer in Decatur

  • Emergency Plumbing in Decatur Burst galvanized lines and sewer backups in Decatur's older bungalows moved to the front of the line, 24/7.
  • Drain Cleaning in Decatur Cabling and hydro-jetting for the scaled cast-iron stacks and root-caught clay laterals common around Oakhurst and Winnona Park.
  • Water Heater Repair in Decatur Diagnose and repair or replace tank and tankless units, including the tight crawlspace installs in pre-war Decatur homes.
  • Leak Detection in Decatur Pinpoint slab and under-floor leaks in Decatur's crawlspace and slab homes non-invasively before the damage spreads.
  • Sewer Line Repair in Decatur Camera and repair the cracked clay and cast-iron laterals that DeKalb's aging collection system is known for.
  • Repiping in Decatur Replace corroded galvanized supply lines in MAK, Glennwood Estates, and Ponce de Leon Heights with whole-home PEX or copper.
  • Gas Line Installation in Decatur Permitted gas lines for ranges, dryers, and generators on the Atlanta Gas Light system, inspected to City of Decatur code.
  • Gas Leak Detection in Decatur Find and repair gas leaks safely — leave the home and call your gas company first, then us.

About the area

Your Local Plumber in Decatur, GA

Most of Decatur’s core — Oakhurst, Winnona Park, the MAK Historic District west of Agnes Scott — was platted between 1907 and the 1930s. That build era means galvanized supply lines and cast-iron drains, so corroded pipe and root-caught laterals are among the what we fix most in these century-old intown homes.

The City of Decatur issues its own trade permits through an online portal — required even to swap a water heater, and the same goes for adding a range, dryer, or tankless gas heater on the Atlanta Gas Light system. Water and sewer stay with DeKalb County Watershed Management, so everything past your meter is ours.

Decatur is one of the DeKalb County communities we cover from our Lilburn shop, a straight shot in on U.S. 78 — close enough that an active leak or a backed-up line gets same-day attention whenever the schedule allows.

Not sure whether it's an emergency? Tell us what's happening and we'll often gauge how urgent it is over the phone before you book a visit — no obligation. Call 770-398-STAR.

From Decatur homeowners

What our Decatur customers say

Frequently asked questions

Is Stars and Pipes Plumbing Atlanta based in Decatur?

We're based just east in Lilburn (30047) and cover Decatur and the rest of DeKalb County across Metro Atlanta — a straight run in on U.S. 78. You're not reaching a call center routing out a stranger; you reach a master plumber who works these older intown homes and knows them by build era.

In Decatur, do I call the city, the county, or a plumber for a water problem?

Water and sewer service in Decatur is run by the DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management, so the meter and the public mains are theirs — call the county for billing or a street-side main break. Everything on your side of the meter — leaks, drains, water heaters, and fixtures — is a licensed plumber's job, and that's what we handle.

Do you pull permits for plumbing work in Decatur?

Yes. The City of Decatur issues its own trade permits through an online permitting portal — separate from the county utility, and required even to replace a water heater. When work needs one we pull it and coordinate the inspection so your system stays code-compliant and insurable.

Do you work on older Decatur homes with galvanized or cast-iron pipe?

Yes — it's most of what we do here. Homes across Oakhurst, the MAK Historic District, and Ponce de Leon Heights were built from 1907 through the 1930s with galvanized supply lines and cast-iron drains. Galvanized corrodes and strangles your pressure; cast iron and clay crack and catch roots. We diagnose what you have and repipe or re-line it.

My drains back up whenever it rains hard — is that my pipe or DeKalb's sewer?

It can be either. DeKalb County's sewer system is aging and under a federal consent decree over sanitary sewer overflows, so the public main sometimes surcharges in heavy rain. We camera your lateral and check your backflow valve to pin down whether the fault is on your side or the county's — then fix yours and document theirs.

Do you install gas lines in Decatur, GA?

Yes. Gas work is our second specialty alongside plumbing. On the Atlanta Gas Light system we run new lines for ranges, dryers, fireplaces, and generators, and we handle gas leak detection and repair — all permitted and inspected to Georgia and City of Decatur code.

Need a plumber in Decatur, GA?

Master-licensed, veteran-owned, and available 24/7 across Decatur — call 770-398-STAR or schedule online.

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