Whole-Home Repiping in Sherwood Park
Paul had been planning to address the Poly B plumbing in his Sherwood Park home for some time. Like many homeowners in Edmonton’s largest suburb, he understood that polybutylene piping installed during original construction had a limited lifespan. Rather than wait for a failure, he contacted Urban Piping’s Poly B Replacement Edmonton team to schedule a full remediation. Upon inspection, the team identified several signs of Poly B plumbing the Edmonton home, including discolored pipes and joints showing wear. Understanding the potential risks, Paul felt relieved to have taken action before any major issues arose. With the expertise of Urban Piping, he confidently moved forward with the necessary upgrades to ensure the safety and reliability of his home’s plumbing system.
Urban Piping’s crew began demolition on a Thursday morning, with thorough site preparation including Ram Board to protect tile and hardwood surfaces, carpet liner in high-traffic areas, and plastic sheeting over furniture. The team carefully cut and saved drywall pieces for reinstallation where possible.
The plumbing scope involved complete removal of all Poly B plumbing throughout the home, replaced with Class A Rehau PEX featuring color-coded hot and cold lines with UV barrier protection. Every fixture received new connections using quality materials: Dahl and BMI shut-off valves for all supply lines, braided distribution hoses for faucets and toilets, brass exterior garden faucets, and a city-compliant laundry box setup. Paul also upgraded to a new 40-gallon Rheem water heater, replacing the aging unit while the plumbing system was being overhauled.
Following the plumbing work, the team completed full drywall repair for all access points. Paul’s home featured popcorn ceilings, which require additional skill to match properly after repairs. The crew handled all boarding, mudding, taping, and texture matching to blend seamlessly with existing finishes. Paint matching completed the restoration, ensuring repaired areas were indistinguishable from the original surfaces.
While on site, Urban Piping also installed a Delta Chrome Lahara series tub/shower control valve with new trim, shower head, and tub spout, along with customer-supplied toilets with disposal of the old units. A professional-grade 4-stage HEPA air scrubber ran throughout the two-week project to control dust and maintain air quality.
Sherwood Park Homes and Poly B Plumbing
Sherwood Park is a large hamlet within Strathcona County, adjacent to Edmonton’s eastern boundary. Established in 1955 as affordable housing for workers at nearby oil refineries, it has grown into Alberta’s largest hamlet with over 75,000 residents. Despite its city-scale population, Sherwood Park retains hamlet status under Strathcona County governance.
The community experienced significant residential growth during the 1980s and 1990s, with neighborhoods like Heritage Point, Village on the Lake, Nottingham, Clarkdale Meadows, and The Estates of Sherwood Park developing during this period. Homes built between 1985 and 1997 were constructed during peak Poly B installation years, when polybutylene was standard plumbing material across Alberta.
Sherwood Park homes are predominantly single-family detached houses, typically featuring three to five bedrooms with finished basements. Many properties from this era include design elements common to the period, such as popcorn or textured ceilings, split-level layouts, and multiple bathrooms—all factors that affect the complexity of a Poly B replacement project.
Why Sherwood Park Homes Need Experienced Contractors
Homes built during the 1980s and 1990s in Sherwood Park present specific challenges for Poly B replacement. Popcorn ceilings, popular during this construction era, require specialized techniques to match after drywall repairs. Unlike smooth or knockdown textures, popcorn texture demands careful application to achieve an invisible repair—something that comes only with experience.
Many Sherwood Park homes also feature finished basements, which add complexity to any repiping project. Additional bathrooms, wet bars, and laundry facilities mean more fixtures to disconnect and reconnect, more drywall access points, and more living space requiring protection during the work.
The climate in the Edmonton region puts additional stress on aging plumbing systems. Cold winters with temperatures dropping well below freezing make deteriorating Poly B lines a significant concern, as the material becomes increasingly brittle with age and temperature cycling.
Urban Piping’s full remediation service handles every aspect of the project—from plumbing and drywall to texture matching and paint—ensuring Sherwood Park homeowners receive a complete restoration without coordinating multiple contractors.
Sherwood Park Project Photos
Urban Piping documents the work completed on every job site. Below are the project photos from Paul’s Sherwood Park repiping project.
