Jacobs Plumbing
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401
Veteran-owned shop staffed with master plumbers, working Tuscaloosa pipes since 1974.
About
Jacobs Plumbing has run from its University Lane location since 1974 and remains veteran-owned and operated. The shop fields master plumbers who are fully licensed, bonded, and insured, and the same crews handle full-service residential and commercial work across the Tuscaloosa metro.
Projects span water heater installation and repair, gas line work, fixture replacement, drain cleaning, repipes, and commercial plumbing for offices and small industrial accounts. With more than 50 years on the job, the team is comfortable troubleshooting older homes near campus as well as plumbing in newer construction.
Services
- Install and repair tank and tankless water heaters
- Run gas lines for appliances and outdoor kitchens
- Replace fixtures in kitchens and bathrooms
- Clear backed-up drains and main sewer lines
- Repipe galvanized and aging copper homes
- Maintain plumbing in commercial buildings
Service Area
Serving Tuscaloosa, Northport, Cottondale, Holt, Vance, Brookwood, Coker.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jacobs Plumbing veteran owned?
Jacobs Plumbing is a veteran-owned and operated Tuscaloosa shop that has been in business since 1974. The company keeps that heritage in its day-to-day operations, with master plumbers handling jobs from initial estimate through final inspection. The University Lane base puts the team close to both campus-area homes and the wider metro.
Do master plumbers work the calls at Jacobs Plumbing?
Jacobs Plumbing sends out master plumbers who are fully licensed, bonded, and insured under Alabama plumbing rules. That credentialing matters on remodels, repipes, and gas work where local inspectors require a master plumber to pull permits and sign off on installations. Homeowners can request copies of license and insurance documentation before larger jobs.
Does Jacobs Plumbing repipe older Tuscaloosa homes?
Yes, Jacobs Plumbing repipes older Tuscaloosa homes that still run galvanized steel or aging copper supply lines. The crew swaps the original lines for PEX or copper, restores walls and ceilings minimally where access is needed, and pressure-tests the new system before sign-off. The work is typical for homes in the older neighborhoods around the University of Alabama campus.
Does Jacobs Plumbing take commercial accounts?
Jacobs Plumbing serves commercial customers across Tuscaloosa alongside its residential book of work. Common commercial calls include water heater swaps, fixture replacements, drain cleaning, and gas line work in offices, restaurants, and small industrial buildings. The shop's master plumbers are credentialed to pull commercial permits when remodels or code-required upgrades are involved.
How quickly can Jacobs Plumbing respond to a call?
Jacobs Plumbing typically schedules same-day or next-day service for routine calls in Tuscaloosa, with priority going to active leaks, no-water situations, and failed water heaters. The shop's University Lane location and small fleet keep travel time reasonable across the metro. For larger projects like repipes, the office books the work after a free in-home estimate.
What service area does Jacobs Plumbing cover?
Jacobs Plumbing works residential and commercial accounts throughout the Tuscaloosa area, including Northport, Cottondale, Holt, Vance, Brookwood, and Coker. The shop on University Lane is roughly central to the metro, which keeps day-of dispatch practical for most ZIP codes. Larger commercial jobs are sometimes handled outside that radius on a case-by-case basis.