Your Lake Claire Plumber
There's no lake in Lake Claire. The name comes from the corner of Lakeshore Drive and Claire Drive. It's a neighborhood of about 1,200 homes on the east side of the city, between Candler Park, Druid Hills, Kirkwood and Decatur, with a small row of shops where McLendon Avenue meets Clifton Road. It's quiet, wooded and close-knit, and part of it falls within the Candler Park Historic District. Our shop is a short drive north on Lambert Drive.
We're The Punctual Plumber, and we put money on it. If we're late, we pay you $5 a minute, up to $300. And with flexible financing on larger jobs, the right repair doesn't have to wait.
Plumbing Services in Lake Claire
Emergency Plumbing: Burst pipes, sewer backups, water heater failures, gas smells and no-water calls, including nights and weekends.
Sewer Line Camera Inspection & Repair: Lake Claire's older homes often still have clay sewer laterals, and the neighborhood's tree cover means roots are the usual culprit. We camera the line and repair only what needs it.
Repiping: Replacing galvanized and early copper supply lines, routed through crawlspaces and basements wherever possible.
Water Heaters & Tankless: A tankless unit frees up the closet or basement corner an old tank takes, delivers hot water without running out, uses less energy because it isn't keeping a tank hot around the clock and typically lasts around 20 years, against 8 to 12 for a tank. Older homes usually need a larger gas line, which we install, and financing is available.
Drain Cleaning & Hydro Jetting: Kitchen, bath and main-line drain cleaning, with hydro jetting for roots.
Water Filtration & Whole-Home Water Quality: In-home water testing, whole-home filtration, under-sink drinking water systems and sediment protection for water heaters, for better water at every tap and longer-lasting plumbing.
Gas Line Installation & Repair: Gas lines for ranges, water heaters and outdoor cooking, plus testing of older piping.
Basement & Crawlspace Plumbing: Repairs to exposed lines, sump pumps and floor drains on Lake Claire's sloping lots.
Leak Detection: Finding hidden leaks under floors and in walls before they do damage.
Fixtures, Faucets, Toilets & Disposals: Repairs and installs for kitchens and baths.
Outdoor Plumbing & Garden Water: Hose bibs, rain barrel overflows and garden irrigation lines that hold up through a hard freeze.
The Lake Claire Plumbing Landscape
Lake Claire's homes are mostly early and mid-20th-century bungalows and cottages, with some later houses and newer builds on infill lots. Many sit on hilly, wooded lots with crawlspaces or partial basements. The plumbing in a typical house is a mix: some original cast iron and galvanized pipe, some copper from later repairs and PEX from the latest renovation.
Lake Claire sits entirely on the DeKalb County side of the City of Atlanta, and water and sewer come from the City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management. Clay sewer laterals with roots in the joints, corroded galvanized supply lines and pipes exposed in crawlspaces are the most common causes of calls.
Water Filtration and Whole-Home Water Quality in Lake Claire
Your water is treated by the City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management to meet federal drinking water standards. But by the time it reaches your tap in Lake Claire, it has traveled through miles of city mains and then through your own pipes, and in older homes where some original galvanized pipe usually remains, that last stretch matters. When we test water in Intown homes, we regularly find the taste and smell of chlorine-based disinfectants, along with sediment and rust from aging pipe.
That affects more than your drinking glass. It's the water you shower in, brush your teeth with, wash clothes and dishes in and cook with. Sediment also wears out the equipment you've paid for, including water heaters, tankless units, faucets, dishwashers and washing machines, and shortens the life of the plumbing itself.
Every visit we make includes a free test of your water for chlorine, and we'll show you the results before recommending anything. If you want a fuller picture, ask about testing for sediment and other issues too. Your options include:
Whole-home filtration: Filters every tap and shower in the house, reducing chlorine taste and odor, sediment and rust, for better water for bathing, washing and cooking, and less wear on pipes, fixtures and appliances.
Drinking water systems: Under-sink reverse osmosis or carbon filtration for cleaner-tasting water for drinking, coffee and cooking.
Sediment protection for water heaters: A sediment filter ahead of a tank or tankless water heater helps it run efficiently and last longer.
Flexible Financing for Lake Claire Homes
A sewer lateral replacement, a repipe or a tankless upgrade is easier to plan for with flexible payments. Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Intown Atlanta offers financing with monthly payment options, subject to credit approval.
You'll see the up-front price first, then choose how to pay. Ask your technician about financing on any job, or apply on our financing page before your visit.
Financing page: https://www.benjaminfranklinplumbing.com/intown-atlanta/financing/
Lake Claire Neighborhoods and Areas We Serve
Streets around Lakeshore Drive and Claire Drive
The McLendon Avenue and Clifton Road area
Homes along the Candler Park edge
Streets bordering Druid Hills and Decatur
The rest of Lake Claire in the 30307 ZIP code
Lake Claire Local Insight
Lake Claire calls tend to come from the ground. Roots in a clay lateral. A yard line that shifted on a slope. A crawlspace pipe that cracked in the last freeze. That's why our techs recommend a sewer camera inspection when the lateral is original, and check water pressure and the main shutoff on every visit. Our trucks are stocked, and most calls are fixed on the first visit.
Signs You Should Call a Plumber in Lake Claire
On Lake Claire's wooded, hilly lots, problems often start underground. Call us if you notice:
A soggy patch in the yard over the sewer line
Pipes under the house that froze last winter
A lower-level drain that backs up in heavy rain
Slow, gurgling or repeatedly clogged drains
More than one fixture backing up at the same time
Hot water that runs out early or never gets hot enough
Damp spots, stains or a water bill that rises for no clear reason
What to Expect During Your Service Visit
On time: We arrive in the window we promised, in clean uniforms with shoe covers, or we pay you $5 a minute, up to $300.
Diagnosis: We find the root cause, using a high-definition camera on drain and sewer lines when needed.
Free water test: Every visit includes a free chlorine test of your water, with the results explained on the spot.
Up-front price: You get the exact price, with good, better and best options and financing available, before any work begins.
Clean finish: We complete the work and clean up before we leave.
How Much Does Plumbing Repair Cost in Lake Claire?
There's no single price, because cost depends on where the problem is, how severe it is, the materials and the repair method. Clearing roots from a lateral is a modest bill. Replacing a line that has shifted on a slope is a larger job, and financing is available. Either way, you'll see the full price before we start, with no meter running, and larger jobs can be financed with monthly payments, subject to credit approval.
Why Lake Claire Chooses Benjamin Franklin Plumbing®
The On-Time Guarantee: If we're late, we pay you $5 for every minute, up to $300.
Up-Front Pricing: You see and approve the price before any work begins. No meter running.
Flexible Financing: Monthly payment options on larger jobs, subject to credit approval.
100% Satisfaction Guarantee: We stand behind our materials, labor and craftsmanship.
Licensed & Insured: Background-checked, drug-tested professionals.
Locally Owned, Nationally Backed: Based at 800 Lambert Dr NE in Atlanta, with a national brand behind us.
Good, Better, Best Options: Clear choices on every repair or replacement.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® Club: Annual plumbing inspections, priority service and member discounts.
Free Water Test on Every Visit: A free chlorine test of your water, every time we're in your home.
Heroes Discount: 15% off for military, veterans, first responders, healthcare workers and educators.
Nearby Neighborhoods We Serve
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Intown Atlanta serves 18 neighborhoods across Intown Atlanta and Decatur. If you're close to Lake Claire, you may also be in one of these, each with its own page:
- Candler Park
- Druid Hills
- Kirkwood
- Decatur
Seasonal Plumbing in Lake Claire
Before a hard freeze, disconnect hoses and drain garden lines, close crawlspace vents and wrap exposed pipes. In fall, clear leaves from yard drains and gutters so water doesn't pool against the foundation. In late summer, roots move into sewer lines, so watch for slow drains.
Schedule Plumbing Service in Lake Claire Today
Call Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Intown Atlanta at (678) 813-1776 or book your appointment online. Every visit includes a free chlorine test of your water, and flexible financing is available on larger jobs. We serve Lake Claire and the rest of Intown Atlanta.
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