The Everly Difference

Master-led, licensed-heavy plumbing for Central Texas builders.

Better materials. Better inspections. Fewer warranty calls.

New home construction

Built to reduce warranty and protect the home

Examples of materials chosen and processes implemented to reduce warranty + protect the home.

Built to reduce warranty and increase efficiency.

We build plumbing systems that perform long-term, with fewer call-backs and fewer surprises after move-in.

Higher performance materials.

We spec durable components at high-risk points to reduce leaks, noise complaints, and repeat visits.

Systems and processes to catch issues during construction not after.

Verification steps and documentation help catch problems before they get buried behind concrete and finishes.

We use more durable materials at high-risk points to reduce long-term leaks and call-backs.
We spend more up front so builders and homeowners pay less later (repairs, drywall, flooring, cabinets, and reputation).
Better-performing components = fewer repeat visits and fewer “mystery leaks” months after move-in.

Why they matter

Brass nipples at critical threaded transitions for better long-term corrosion resistance and connection reliability.
Threaded joints are often the first place small leaks show up—brass helps reduce the chance those joints become the weak link.
Brass holds up better over time than cheaper threaded alternatives that can corrode, seize, or degrade at the threads.
Brass helps prevent future service headaches because corroded steel parts can seize and require more invasive repair.
When a threaded connection fails later, it’s rarely convenient—it’s usually after move-in, behind finishes, and expensive to access.

What happens if you don’t

Small weeps at threaded joints that stain ceilings/drywall and become warranty calls.
Corrosion buildup and restricted flow at older/cheaper threaded parts over time.
Seized fittings during repairs that increase labor time and damage risk.

Why builders still don’t spec brass

Cost at scale: pennies per fitting becomes real money over hundreds/thousands of homes.
Minimum-spec mindset: cheaper parts still pass inspection today.
Short-term incentives: if it “usually survives warranty,” it stays in the package.
Habit + availability: crews keep installing what’s always been stocked.

Why they matter

Water hammer is a pressure shock created when water flow stops suddenly (washers, dishwashers, ice makers, fast-closing valves).
Hammer arrestors act like shock absorbers—they reduce pressure spikes that stress valves, fittings, and supply connections over time.
We use metal hammer arrestors because we don’t want the arrester itself to become a failure point inside a wall cavity.
Metal arrestors at high-risk locations reduce long-term stress on the system and help prevent “small part → big water loss” scenarios.
You don’t just avoid noise—you reduce mechanical stress that leads to leaks and repeat warranty service.

What happens if you don’t (or you use cheap plastic ones)

Repeated pressure spikes stress joints and connections over time—more leaks, more call-backs.
Noise complaints (“banging pipes”) become warranty tickets even when nothing is visibly “broken.”
Plastic arrestors can become the weak link—if a plastic component fails in a washer box or wall cavity, it can run unseen and turn into major damage fast.
Appliance locations are high-risk—when a failure happens at a washer/ice maker/dishwasher, it can dump a lot of water quickly.
Hidden leaks are the worst leaks—they’re discovered late, after drywall/cabinets/flooring are affected.

After foundation prep (before the pour)

Why we camera after the foundation crew has worked around the plumbing

The foundation crew’s work is when under‑slab plumbing is most likely to get bumped, shifted, stepped on, or damaged.
This is the last moment to confirm everything is perfect before it’s buried forever.
It verifies the under‑slab system is still exactly as designed after jobsite traffic.
It catches issues that a quick visual walk‑through can’t—because you can’t see inside the pipe.
It creates a clear “as‑built” record so builders have documentation that the system was verified right before pour.

What we’re checking with the camera

Cracks, punctures, or crushed sections from foot traffic, tools, or material handling.
Joints that shifted or got stressed while crews worked around stub‑ups.
Debris inside lines (dirt, rocks, tape, rebar tie wire, trash) that becomes future clogs.
Drain slope problems (bellies/low spots) that turn into slow drains and recurring clogs.
Misroutes / wrong connections that are hard to spot from the top.
Stub‑ups that moved off layout (now causing framing/trim conflicts later).

What can happen if you DON’T do it

A small crack or crushed section becomes a buried leak that runs under the slab.
Buried leaks can lead to moisture intrusion, flooring issues, mold complaints, and expensive remediation.
A drain belly turns into recurring clogs and “the house always drains slow” warranty tickets.
Fixing anything under slab after the pour usually means cutting concrete, patching, and repairing finishes—high cost and schedule disruption.

Why other companies don’t do pre‑pour camera inspections

It’s not “required,” so it gets value‑engineered out.
Lowest-bid production plumbing is built around speed, not verification.
Camera work requires equipment + trained people (and a crew that has time to do it right).
Many crews rely on pressure tests only (which don’t catch slope issues, debris, partial crushing, or “almost-failed” joints).
They assume “it’s fine” because problems don’t show up immediately—they show up later as warranty.

Builder outcomes

Process