Gas Line Services in Tobaccoville, NC

From your call to a finished job

Calling the number on this page connects you with an independent plumber who handles gas work in the Tobaccoville area. The first questions are usually whether you're on natural gas or propane, what you need done, and how far the work is from the meter or tank. For a propane home, the plumber may coordinate with your supplier for tank-side work.

New lines are sized for the total load, installed with shutoffs, and pressure tested before use. Permits for Tobaccoville go through the joint Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Inspections Division, which serves the village. Whether the Stokes County edge of the village falls under a different office hasn't been confirmed, so mention it if your address is on that side.

If the job turns up problems beyond the original request, such as a corroded fitting or an abandoned line with a weak cap, the plumber should explain what was found before doing extra work.

What affects the price

• Fuel type. Propane jobs may include coordination with the supplier and regulator work.
• Distance. Rural lots can mean long buried runs to a shop, barn or generator.
• Age of the system. Older piping may need repairs before it can be extended.
• Appliance load. Generators and tankless heaters may need bigger pipe.
• Inspection. Permit, testing and inspection time.

Tobaccoville's homes and gas

Tobaccoville is a small village about 15 miles northwest of downtown Winston-Salem, best known for R.J. Reynolds' large manufacturing plant. Census figures show about 90% of residents living in rural areas. The 2014 state Utilities Commission report lists both Forsyth and Stokes counties, including the village's small Stokes portion, in Piedmont Natural Gas's territory, but rural street-level service hasn't been verified, so propane is likely common beyond the mains.

The housing is older than in most nearby Forsyth towns. Census survey figures put the median year built at 1980, with about half of homes from before 1980. In those houses, expect iron pipe, old connectors and lines that have been extended more than once. Older farmhouses may also have a propane line left over from a heater or range that was removed years ago, which should be capped properly or taken out.

Before the visit

• Know whether you have natural gas or propane, and your supplier's name
• Locate the meter or tank and the main shutoff
• Clear access to the appliance and any crawl space
• Flag any buried irrigation, wiring or fences along the likely route
• Photograph the appliance label if you're adding something new