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Plumbers in Rhode Island
We connect Rhode Island homeowners with independent, licensed plumbers in 68 cities and towns across 87 ZIP codes. Older housing means cast iron drains, galvanized lines and oil or gas boilers are common.
- Long, hard winters
- Generally soft water
Plumbing in Rhode Island: what's different
- Older housing means cast iron drains, galvanized lines and oil or gas boilers are common.
- Coastal storms and high water tables make sump pumps and backflow protection important.
- Licensing
- Rhode Island's Department of Labor and Training licenses plumbers through its Professional Regulation unit.
- Winters
- Long, hard winters.
- Water hardness
- Generally soft. Check your utility's annual water quality report for your system.
- Home heating
- 53% utility gas, 12% electric, 27% fuel oil, 5% propane (Census ACS).
| Year built | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 30% |
| 1940–1959 | 19% |
| 1960–1979 | 23% |
| 1980–1999 | 19% |
| 2000 or later | 10% |
Share of housing units, Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
Local plumbing pages in Rhode Island
Each page covers the age of local housing, how homes are heated and the problems that follow, based on Census data for the ZIP codes we cover.
Common plumbing work in Rhode Island
Rhode Island counties
County pages list every covered town and compare housing age across them.
- Kent County (3)
- Newport County (3)
- Providence County (19)
- Washington County (9)
Other Rhode Island cities and towns we cover
These 66 places are in our network but don't have their own page yet. Call or check your ZIP code to be connected with a plumber.
Other areas (34)
Adamsville, Albion, Barrington, Block Island, Bristol, Coventry, Exeter, Forestdale, Glendale, Hopkinton, Jamestown, Johnston, Kenyon, Lincoln, Little Compton, Manville, Mapleville, North Kingstown, North Providence, North Scituate, North Smithfield, Oakland, Prudence Island, Rockville, Saunderstown, Shannock, Slatersville, Slocum, Tiverton, Warren, West Greenwich, West Kingston, West Warwick, Wood River Junction
Providence (18)
Providence plumbing pageCentral Falls, Chepachet, Clayville, Cranston, Cumberland, East Providence, Fiskeville, Foster, Greenville, Harmony, Harrisville, Hope, Pascoag, Pawtucket, Riverside, Rumford, Smithfield, Woonsocket
Washington (9)
Washington plumbing pageAshaway, Bradford, Carolina, Charlestown, Hope Valley, Narragansett, Wakefield, Westerly, Wyoming
Rhode Island plumbing FAQ
How do I check a plumber's license in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island's Department of Labor and Training licenses plumbers through its Professional Regulation unit.
Do pipes freeze in Rhode Island?
Yes, regularly. Rhode Island winters freeze pipes in exterior walls, crawl spaces, garages and attics, and outdoor spigots that aren't frost-free. Keep the heat on, disconnect hoses in fall and know where your main shutoff is.
Is Rhode Island water hard?
Generally soft, based on national hardness mapping, but it varies by utility and by well. Your water provider's annual water quality report lists the hardness for your system, and a plumber can test well water.
How old are homes in Rhode Island?
Census estimates for Rhode Island put 49% of homes as built before 1960, 23% from 1960 to 1979, 19% from 1980 to 1999 and 10% in 2000 or later. Older homes are more likely to have galvanized supply pipe and cast iron or clay sewer lines.
Sources: coverage from our plumbing network (updated October 2026); housing and heating figures from US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates. All states
Need a plumber in Rhode Island?
Same-day service when a plumber is available. One call connects you with a licensed plumber who serves your ZIP.