Plumbing in Costa Mesa: What We See Most
Costa Mesa incorporated in 1953 and filled out quickly after. The Eastside and Westside are mostly 1950s and 1960s ranch homes, many on larger lots that have since been remodeled, added onto or replaced. Mesa Verde was built mainly in the 1960s around its golf course.
At 60 to 70 years old, the original plumbing in these homes is the usual story: galvanized supply lines, cast iron drains under the slab, and clay sewer laterals under mature trees. Remodels add a twist. A house can have a brand-new kitchen on 1950s supply lines, or a second story tied into the original drain. The Mesa Verde homes are in the slab leak window.
The most common Costa Mesa plumbing problems:
- Galvanized supply lines in 1950s and 1960s Eastside and Westside homes
- Root intrusion in clay sewer laterals
- Slab leaks in 1960s Mesa Verde homes
- New fixtures on old supply and drain lines after remodels
- Cast iron drains cracking under the slab
- Hard water scale on fixtures and inside tanks
None of this means every home has these problems, and a good plumber will tell you when yours does not. It does mean the diagnosis starts with knowing what is likely in this area, which saves time and keeps you from paying for the wrong repair.