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Whether it is the suspiciously lush patch of grass in your High Point, yard, the unmistakable, nose-crinkling scent of sewage, or the ominous gurgling sound reverberating up your drains, these are some of the signs every homeowner dreads—signs of a sewer line leak.

The holidays are all about warmth, joy, and family… until someone clogs the kitchen sink with mashed potatoes and gravy. Nothing says “season’s greetings” quite like a backed-up drain when you are trying to serve dinner!

Your Greensboro basement is flooded and filled with water. Now what?

Leaks, floods, and plumbing problems can be stressful. Sutton Brothers is here to remove those worries. We are ready to offer the home solutions you need here in NC.

Gurgle, gurgle. Hiss. If you immediately recognize these sounds from any plumbing in your NC home, it could indicate you need a home plumbing inspection.

With temperatures expected to dip well below the freezing mark over the next several days here in North Carolina, our team at Sutton Brothers has some tips to protect your plumbing equipment:

Ensuring the plumbing system in your North Carolina home operates efficiently throughout the holidays (and the entire year) is always a top priority. That includes the fixtures, faucets, pipes, and drains.

Backflow prevention is crucial for maintaining clean, potable water in the Piedmont Triad area.

An ostrich hiding its head in the sand to avoid danger is actually a myth. But it is no myth many North Carolina homeowners will ignore plumbing problems, hoping they will just go away.

It’s bound to happen to Kernersville homeowners sooner or later—a clogged drain. Although clogged drains are often a nuisance, they can many times be managed at home with inexpensive solutions.

Sump pumps are the silent heroes of basements, and homes in general. Without any hoopla, they quietly protect your home from flooding, and living in North Carolina, you know basement flooding can happen quite easily.

A simple fix might be the answer to a broken toilet. If not, call our Sutton Brothers experts and schedule repair services with us today!

At Sutton Brothers, we recommend an annual plumbing inspection for your Winston-Salem home. Many homeowners pass on the inspection not realizing its importance in your regular home maintenance.

Water pressure fluctuation can result from a simple problem that is easily fixable, or it may indicate a more significant issue in your plumbing system

Sutton Brothers can help you avoid these health problems by improving the quality of your tap water. Replacing worn-out pipes, upgrading faucets, and installing filters that block contaminants can make a big difference in water quality.

At Sutton Brothers, our certified plumbers can help with whatever water heater issue you may have. Talk to us about a new installation or replacement, a repair, or water heater maintenance.

Instead of sending money down the drain, reach out to our trained professionals at Sutton Brothers. We have more than 20 years of experience in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), as well as plumbing.

Our professionals at Sutton Brothers want to help you to be prepared. Here are some important questions to ask your potential plumber before signing on the dotted line.

Imagine this winter, sitting in your Winston-Salem home by the fire, looking out the window at the falling snowflakes while sipping your hot cocoa with marshmallows. Life is good. It is good, that is, until you hear the loud rush of water somewhere in your North Carolina home.

Indoor plumbing is one of those things we all take for granted—that is, until we lose that convenience due to a plumbing problem. When plumbing issues inevitably arise, knowing what to do and who to call can drastically reduce the stress and difficulty of the situation. Even if you don’t have a leaky faucet or a clogged drain on your hands at this moment, it’s still a good idea to know what to do if and when such a problem happens.

Whether it’s a clogged toilet or a slow-running drain, plumbing problems are never fun. With the growing do-it-yourself mentality and the access to a great deal of how-to information online, it can be tempting to try to resolve your plumbing issues on your own. Before you give it a try in your Kernersville home, take…