Gas Line Installation & Repair
Gas work is permitted, inspected, licensed work. That's not red tape — it's the part that keeps it safe.
SAFETY FIRST: if you smell gas right now, stop reading. Leave the building, don't operate switches or your phone indoors, and call 911 or your gas utility's emergency line from outside. The utility responds to suspected leaks; a plumber is who you call afterward for the repair. Nothing on this page is a substitute for that.
What we do here is the planned work: running a new gas line to a range, dryer, water heater, pool heater, fire pit, or outdoor kitchen; extending or relocating an existing run during a remodel; and repairing or replacing sections that have failed. All of it is permitted where required, pressure-tested, and inspected — and we won't do it any other way, because gas work that skips inspection is a problem that surfaces at the worst possible moment.
We also won't publish DIY guidance for this trade. Gas piping is licensed work in Texas for good reason, and the failure modes are not recoverable.
When this is likely your problem
What's included — and what isn't
In the quoted price
- Load calculation to confirm the line size the appliance actually needs
- Permit application where the work requires one
- Installation of the new run, fittings, and appliance shutoff valve
- Pressure test of the completed line
- Presence on site for the inspection when the permit requires it
Quoted separately
- Permit and inspection fees themselves
- The appliance, and its final hookup where the manufacturer requires a specialist
- Utility meter upsizing, which is the gas provider's work and their timeline
- Electrical work associated with the appliance
- Emergency leak response, which is the gas utility's role, not ours
- Drywall, flooring, and finish restoration where a line runs through a wall
How this job gets priced
Gas work is quoted from a site visit — length of run, accessibility, required line size, and whether the meter can support the added load all move the number substantially. We include the permit process in the scope and state the fees separately so you can see what's ours and what's the city's. We don't quote gas line work over the phone.
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What the work involves
Calculate the load
Line size comes from total appliance demand and run length. Undersized gas piping is a real and common problem.
Confirm supply capacity
If the meter can't support the added load, you'll hear that before work starts, not after.
Permit and install
Permit pulled where required, run installed with a proper appliance shutoff.
Pressure test and inspect
The line is tested and we're on site for inspection when the permit calls for it.
Questions about gas line installation & repair
What should I do if I smell gas?
Leave the building immediately, don't switch anything on or off, and call 911 or your gas utility's emergency number from outside once you're clear. The utility handles the emergency response and will make the situation safe. Call a plumber afterward for the repair — not instead.
Do gas line jobs need a permit?
New runs and extensions generally do, and the inspection that comes with the permit is the point of it. We treat permitting as part of the scope rather than an optional add-on. If someone offers to run gas piping without one, that should end the conversation.
Can my existing gas line handle another appliance?
Not automatically. Every appliance adds demand, and an existing line sized for what was there originally may be undersized once you add a tankless heater or an outdoor kitchen. That's why we calculate load before installing rather than teeing into whatever's nearby and hoping.
Can I run the line myself and have you connect it?
No. Gas piping is licensed work in Texas and we're not willing to certify or connect to a run we didn't install and can't vouch for. If a line already exists and was permitted and inspected, that's different — we can work with documented existing installations.
Ready to find out what's going on?
Call and describe the symptoms. You'll get an honest read before anyone drives out.