Ocelot Plumbing specializes in 100-plus year old buildings — finding plumbing alternatives for the non-traditional homes of Oakland, Alameda and Berkeley. Galvanized to copper, water mains, water heaters and tankless. 5.0 from 49 reviews.
Old houses do not follow the diagram. These are the jobs we are called for most.
Replacing failing galvanized pipe throughout the house, and upgrading the main water service line while we are there.
New copper supply lines run where a hundred-year-old floor plan will actually allow them.
Tank water heaters replaced and relocated, with 25-plus years of installation experience behind it.
Tankless installation for homes where the old tank was eating a closet you would rather have back.
The plumbing side of a bathroom remodel, worked around the framing you actually have.
Steam shower plumbing, including full master-suite installations.
“Specializing in 100 plus year old buildings. Finding plumbing alternatives to non-traditional homes in Oakland, Alameda, and Berkeley. 25 plus years of water heater installation experience.” — Ocelot Plumbing
A 1915 Oakland house does not have a modern floor plan, modern framing, or modern pipe. The galvanized steel that came with it rusts shut from the inside, and the "standard" fix a big shop quotes over the phone usually does not survive contact with the actual crawlspace.
That is the work Ocelot Plumbing has built itself around: finding plumbing alternatives for non-traditional homes, replacing galvanized with copper throughout, and upgrading the main water service line at the same time. Customers deal with Ruben directly.
Real reviews from our listing, in their own words.
Ocelot Plumbing just finished replumbing my 1915 Oakland house. They upgraded our main water service line and replaced the old galvanized pipe with copper throughout the house. It was a major…
Laura M. · October 2023Ruben was responsive, very personable, reasonably-priced, and his work was perfect! It felt like he wasn't/isn't in it for the money. He taught me a few things that I can take care of myself…
Brian H. · April 2026Honest, quick, efficient, informative. You can absolutely trust his work will last and is 100% top quality. He's our go-to plumber!
Maeleeke L. · October 2023The older East Bay, out of Oakland.
Tell us about the house, not just the pipe. Old buildings need a look before a number.
| Mon – Fri | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |