If you smell gas right now, stop reading and act: get everyone out of the house, do not flip any switch or light anything, leave the door open, and call us from outside at (831) 290-4327. If the odor is strong, call 911 and the gas utility first. A gas leak is not a wait-and-see problem, and no repair is worth staying inside for.
Once safety is handled, gas work is precise, licensed work. Natural gas lines run to your furnace, water heater, range, dryer, and often a pool heater or outdoor grill, and every connection has to be leak-free and tested. In Texas this is regulated work performed under a Responsible Master Plumber — not a job for guesswork or a hardware-store fitting and a hope.
We handle the full range: sniffing out and pinpointing leaks, repairing corroded or damaged lines, running new lines for a remodel or appliance, and pressure-testing the system so you and the inspector can trust it. Our crews carry the tools to locate a leak instead of chasing it, and we work to code every time.
Signs of a gas leak or line problem
- A rotten-egg or sulfur smell near appliances or the meter
- A hissing or whistling sound close to a gas line or connection
- Dead or discolored vegetation in a straight line across the yard
- A gas appliance that will not stay lit or burns with a lazy yellow flame
- An unusually high gas bill with no change in usage
- Dizziness, headaches, or nausea that ease when you leave the house
- Bubbles rising in standing water over a buried gas line
How we handle it
- 1
Confirm safety first
If a leak is active, we make sure the home is evacuated and the gas is shut off at the meter before any diagnostic work begins.
- 2
Locate and pinpoint the leak
Using an electronic gas detector and a soap test on fittings, we find exactly where gas is escaping rather than replacing parts on a guess.
- 3
Isolate and repair
We shut off and open only the affected section, then replace the damaged pipe, fitting, or connector with code-approved materials.
- 4
Pressure-test the system
A gauge test holds the line under pressure to prove there are no remaining leaks anywhere in the run before gas goes back on.
- 5
Restore and verify
We relight and check each appliance, confirm proper flame, and leave you with a system that will pass inspection.
What to do if you smell gas
Natural gas is odorless on its own, so utilities add mercaptan — the rotten-egg smell — as a warning. Trust it. Even a faint but persistent odor deserves a professional look, because a small leak today can grow. We would far rather come out and find a loose fitting than have you talk yourself out of calling.
Gas line repair and replacement
Buried and exposed gas lines corrode, get nicked by digging, and loosen at fittings as a house settles on our shifting clay soil. We repair the specific problem when a spot fix is safe and sound, and we recommend replacing a run when corrosion or damage is widespread rather than patching a line that will fail again.
Common gas repairs we handle
- Corroded or rusted black-iron pipe near the meter or ground contact
- Leaking threaded fittings and appliance connectors
- Lines damaged by landscaping, fence work, or excavation
- Undersized lines that starve an added appliance of gas
- Old or brittle flex connectors behind ranges and dryers
New gas lines and appliance hookups
Adding a gas range, moving to a gas dryer, installing a tankless water heater, or putting in a pool heater or outdoor kitchen all mean running new line — and sizing it correctly so every appliance gets the fuel it needs at once. We plan the route, pull the required permit, run and test the line, and coordinate the inspection.
Because this ties into so many other projects, gas work often shows up alongside a tankless water heater install or a kitchen remodel. Handling it under one licensed crew keeps the connections consistent and the testing thorough.
Why McKinney homeowners choose us for gas lines
- Gas piping is licensed work here — every repair and new line is performed under our Texas-licensed Responsible Master Plumber and inspected, not fitted on a guess.
- We pinpoint leaks with an electronic gas detector and a soap test on the fittings, so we fix the exact failure instead of replacing pipe on a hunch.
- Every line we touch gets a gauge pressure test that must hold before gas goes back on, proving the whole run is leak-free — not just the spot we opened.
- We pull the required McKinney permit and coordinate the inspection, so your gas work is on the record and passes the first time.
- For an active leak we roll 24/7 and reach anywhere in Collin County within about 60 minutes, with upfront written pricing once the home is safe.
What affects the price
Gas work is priced by scope — a single fitting repair is a world apart from running a new line across a house. We give a firm quote after we see the system.
- Whether it is a single-point repair or a full line replacement
- Length and routing of any new line, plus wall and slab access
- Line sizing for the number of appliances served
- Depth of buried line and the digging required
- Permit and inspection requirements for the work
- Pressure-testing time and any re-tests needed
- After-hours emergency response for an active leak
| Service | Typical DFW range* |
|---|---|
| Minor plumbing repair | $150–$450 |
| Leak detection / pipe repair | $200–$800 |
*Benchmarks are DFW context, not a quote. Your written estimate comes after an on-site diagnosis.