Providence County · Cranston, RI
Plumbers in Cranston, RI
Cranston is in Providence County, Rhode Island. About 72,000 people live in the 3 ZIP codes we cover here, in roughly 29,000 homes, 65% of them single-family detached houses. The biggest share of the housing was built between 1940 and 1959 (26%), and that age decides most of what goes wrong with the plumbing.
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- 3 ZIP codes covered
ZIP codes we cover in Cranston
02910, 02920, 02921
Cranston homes and their plumbing
Here is how Cranston's homes break down by year built, based on Census estimates for the covered ZIP codes: before 1940 25%, 1940–1959 26%, 1960–1979 25%, 1980–1999 16%, 2000 or later 8%. With that many older homes, original galvanized supply pipe and cast iron or clay drains are still common, so leaks, rust and root intrusion come up often. Neighboring areas such as Warwick, Providence, Pawtucket are covered too.
| Year built | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 25% |
| 1940–1959 | 26% |
| 1960–1979 | 25% |
| 1980–1999 | 16% |
| 2000 or later | 8% |
Share of housing units in the covered ZIP codes. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
- Residents in covered ZIPs
- 72,411
- Housing units
- 29,194
- Single-family detached
- 65%
- Owner-occupied
- 68%
- Heated with utility gas
- 66%
- Heated with electricity
- 8%
- Heated with fuel oil
- 22%
What goes wrong in Cranston homes
Pre-1960 homes: galvanized pipe and cast iron
51% of homes in Cranston's covered ZIP codes were built before 1960, 25% of them before 1940. Houses that old often still have galvanized steel supply lines that rust closed from the inside, and cast iron or clay sewer pipe that cracks and lets roots in. Weak pressure at upstairs fixtures, brown water after a shutoff and slow drains are the usual clues. Typical fixes are whole-house repiping and a sewer camera inspection.
Oil-heated homes
22% of occupied homes here heat with fuel oil, far above the national norm. Many of them make hot water with a tankless coil inside the boiler, which runs the boiler all summer. Plumbers often replace the coil with an indirect tank or a standalone water heater when the boiler is serviced or replaced.
Natural gas in most homes
66% of occupied homes here heat with utility gas, so gas water heaters, ranges and dryers are common. That means gas line extensions for new appliances, flexible connector replacements and venting checks when a water heater is swapped. If you smell gas, leave first and call the gas utility from outside. See gas line repair.
Long, hard winters
76% of homes here were built before 1980, when pipes were more often run through exterior walls and uninsulated crawl spaces. In a long Rhode Island winter those are the lines that freeze and split. See frozen and burst pipe repair.
Common calls in Cranston
- Whole-House Repiping
- Water Heater Replacement
- Gas Line Repair
- Frozen & Burst Pipe Repair
- Drain Cleaning
- Main Water Line Repair
- Sewer Line Repair in Cranston, RI
Also available in Cranston: emergency plumbing and every plumbing service.
Cranston at a glance
- County
- Providence County
- Nearest city pages
- Warwick, Providence, Pawtucket
- ZIP codes
- 02910, 02920, 02921
Cranston plumbing FAQ
How old are the homes in Cranston?
In the ZIP codes we cover around Cranston, Census estimates put 51% of homes as built before 1960, 25% from 1960 to 1979, 16% from 1980 to 1999 and 8% in 2000 or later. The largest group is 1940–1959 (26%).
Who licenses plumbers in Cranston, RI?
Rhode Island's Department of Labor and Training licenses plumbers through its Professional Regulation unit.
Are water heaters in Cranston usually gas or electric?
Census data for the area show 66% of homes heating with utility gas, 8% with electricity, 22% with fuel oil. Water heaters often use the same fuel as the home's heat, so utility gas is the most common here, but check the label on your tank before you shop for a replacement.
Guides for Cranston homeowners
Nearby areas
Also covered nearby: Fiskeville (0 mi), Hope (0 mi), East Greenwich (5 mi), East Providence (7 mi), Riverside (7 mi), Rumford (7 mi), Greenville (9 mi), Smithfield (9 mi).
Housing, heating and population figures are US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates for the ZIP code areas we cover in Cranston, so they may include neighboring communities that share those ZIP codes.
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