Gas line tie-in on Roebuck Drive for a pool heater and gas meter, including a fireplace valve and a center stub-up for a fire pit ring.
Plumber in Bullard, TX
Bullard sits at the south end of the US-69 corridor between Tyler and Jacksonville, and plumbing work here splits into two very different jobs.



Photographs from Hester Plumbing jobs in Bullard.
Recent Work in Bullard
Jobs our crew completed in Bullard this year, taken from the work order rather than written for the page.
Rough-in plumbing for a new cottage near Christy Court and Madison Crossing, set before the slab and wall close-in.
Service calls on County Road 3807, Sides Boulevard, Oak Ridge Road and Madison Court.
Full trim-out on Madison Crossing: fixtures, valves and final connections set after drywall and paint.
Trim-out work along the FM 344 corridor near Pineda Road.
Leak located and repaired on County Road 3807.
Gas work and a separate service call on Madison Crossing.
Septic field line work on Lake Road.
Service calls on Deer Lake Lane, Kingston Crossing and Spring Valley Run.
Cast-iron drain line descaled on Fairway Drive to restore the original pipe diameter.
Tub drain cleared on County Road 3506.
Grinder pump service on South Todd Street.
Photos from Bullard Jobs
Work Hester Plumbing completed in Bullard this year. Street level only, never a house number.







Video from Bullard Jobs
Real work on real streets in Bullard. Tap a clip to play it.
Plumbing Services in Bullard, TX
Choose the plumbing service that matches the affected system at the Bullard address. Review common warning signs and useful request details, then call to confirm current availability.
Emergency Plumbing
Safety and contact steps for urgent problems
Learn moreDrain Cleaning
Kitchen, bathroom, and main-line clogs
Learn moreHydro Jetting
High-pressure drain and sewer cleaning
Learn moreWater Heater Repair
Tank and tankless service
Learn moreSlab Leak Repair
Under-slab diagnostics and repair
Learn moreLeak Detection
Electronic and acoustic diagnostics
Learn morePlumbing Camera Inspection
Video drain line diagnostics
Learn moreCommercial Plumbing
Business and facility plumbing
Learn moreResidential Plumbing
Whole-home plumbing support
Learn moreSewer Line Repair
Inspection and repair options
Learn moreRepiping
Copper & PEX
Learn moreRequesting Plumbing Service for Bullard, TX
Requests for Bullard are reviewed from Hester Plumbing's Tyler location. Review the specific service pages above, then call or send the exact address and problem to confirm current availability.
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Reference Points Near Bullard
These familiar locations can help describe which part of Bullard the property is in. Call to confirm service availability for the exact address:
Driving Directions to Hester Plumbing from Bullard
Routes from public landmarks around Bullard back to the shop on the US‑69 corridor. Each one opens in Google Maps at the verified Hester Plumbing listing.
Downtown Bullard
Historic district along Phillips Street and the US-69 frontage.
Open driving directionsThe Brook Hill School
North Houston Street campus on the Tyler side of town.
Open driving directionsEagle's Bluff Country Club
Lake Palestine community west of Bullard.
Open driving directionsMadison Crossing
New-construction subdivision off FM 344.
Open driving directionsBullard High School
Panther Lane, south of the US-69 junction.
Open driving directionsDrive times are not listed because traffic on US‑69 changes through the day. Google Maps shows the live estimate when the route opens.
Plumbing Law, Codes and Insurance Coverage in Bullard, TX
Who may legally perform plumbing work in Texas, which plumbing codes apply, what builders and repair companies owe you, and what Texas courts and the Department of Insurance have said about leaks, slab damage and coverage. Every court opinion links to the full text on Google Scholar.
Open the full reference document →Plumbing Rules and Resources for Bullard Property Owners
Primary sources worth reading before hiring anyone or filing a claim.
- Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners — license verification
Confirm that any Texas plumber holds a current license before work begins.
- Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1301 — Plumbing License Law
The statute that governs who may perform plumbing work in Texas and under what conditions.
- Texas Department of Insurance — when water damage and mold are covered
How Texas home policies treat sudden and accidental water damage versus gradual leaks.
- TCEQ — cross-connection control and backflow prevention
State rules protecting drinking water from backflow, including when testing is required.
- EPA WaterSense
Federal program for water-efficient fixtures and finding leaks in a home.
- Texas Water Development Board
State water supply and conservation data for East Texas.
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Plumbing Questions from Bullard Property Owners
Yes. A large share of the Bullard work is new construction in subdivisions off FM 344 and around Madison Crossing: underground rough-in before the slab, top-out once framing is up, and trim-out after paint. Builders schedule those three phases separately, so call with the lot address and the phase you need.
Yes. A lot of property outside the Bullard city limits runs on septic, and Hester Plumbing has worked on field lines in the area. A plumber handles the house side of the system and the line running out to the tank. Some septic tank and drain field work is regulated separately in Texas, so describe the symptom and the property when you call so the right scope can be sorted out first.
When every fixture drains slowly instead of just one, the problem is usually the main line rather than the individual traps. In older homes with cast-iron drains, scale and corrosion build up on the pipe wall until the opening is a fraction of its original diameter. Descaling cuts that buildup back and restores the existing pipe, which is what a Fairway Drive job in Bullard involved. A camera inspection shows whether descaling is enough or the line has failed outright.
Gas work is licensed work in Texas. Plumbing licenses are issued and disciplined by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners, and any Texas plumber's license can be checked on the board's public verification tool before work starts. A job like the Roebuck Drive tie-in combines the meter connection, a fireplace valve and a stub-up for a fire pit ring, and it has to be pressure tested.
Property sitting below the sewer main, which is common around Lake Palestine, cannot drain by gravity. A grinder pump collects waste in a basin, grinds it and pumps it uphill to the main. When one fails, the first sign is usually an alarm or sewage backing up at the lowest fixture in the house. Stop running water into the system once that starts.
It depends on how the leak happened. The Texas Department of Insurance explains that most Texas home policies cover sudden and accidental water damage, such as a burst pipe, but generally not damage from a gradual leak or seepage that went unnoticed. Photograph the damage before repairs begin and report the claim promptly. Hester Plumbing documents the plumbing repair itself; the coverage decision is between you and your insurer.
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