Gas Line Services in Chevy Chase, MD

Signs to take seriously

• Any whiff of sulfur or rotten eggs inside, which means leave and call from outdoors
• Hissing near the meter, a basement valve or behind the range
• Rust and flaking on old steel pipe in a damp basement
• Soot around a boiler, furnace or water heater vent
• Weak burners when several gas appliances run at once

Chevy Chase conditions

Chevy Chase began as an 1890s streetcar suburb along Connecticut Avenue, about seven miles from downtown Washington. Its housing is among the oldest in the county: in ZIP 20815 about two-thirds of homes predate 1980, and more than 2,600 were built in 1939 or earlier. Gas piping in those houses has often been rerouted through several renovations, with old branches left behind and newer appliances tapped into lines sized for far less.

The name covers a patchwork: an unincorporated area plus several small incorporated towns and villages, including the Town of Chevy Chase. WSSC Water issues plumbing and fuel gas permits for all of it, and only WSSC-registered master plumbers and gasfitters can apply. Montgomery County's Department of Permitting Services handles building permits. In the Town of Chevy Chase, larger projects also need a town permit, and the town won't approve it until the county permit is issued, so a gut renovation that moves gas lines involves more than one office.

What changes the price

• Access through plaster walls, finished basements and tight crawlspaces
• Replacing corroded sections instead of patching a single joint
• Upsizing for a professional range, a tankless heater or a gas fireplace
• Capping abandoned branches found during the work
• WSSC, county and any town permits a renovation triggers

When you call

The number on this page connects you with an independent plumber who handles gas piping in Chevy Chase. Mention the age of the house, whether you're in one of the incorporated towns or villages, and whether the work is a repair or part of a renovation. If an architect or general contractor is involved, have them share the plan so the gas layout is settled before walls close. The plumber will cover the WSSC permit, the pressure test and the relight.