Plumbing costs in Charlotte new construction run $8,000–$25,000+ depending on the number of fixtures and system complexity.
Rough-in plumbing: $4–$6/sq ft. Includes supply lines, drain lines, vent stacks, water heater connection, and hose bibs. A 3,000 sq ft home with 3 bathrooms: $12K–$18K for rough-in.
Fixture installation (separate from fixture cost): $150–$500 per fixture. Kitchen sink, dishwasher, refrigerator water line, laundry connections, toilets, showers/tubs, and bathroom sinks.
Water heater: Tank ($1,500–$3,000 installed), tankless ($3,500–$6,000 installed). Tankless is increasingly popular in Charlotte for endless hot water and energy savings.
Polybutylene (poly-B) replacement: Charlotte-specific issue. Many 1980s-1990s homes have gray poly-B pipes prone to catastrophic failure. Whole-house repipe: $8K–$15K. Insurance companies are increasingly refusing to cover homes with poly-B plumbing.
Water and sewer connections: $4,000–$12,000 in Mecklenburg County depending on meter size. Well and septic (required in some Union and Iredell County locations): $15K–$30K combined.