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Mountain Park is one of North Fulton’s most distinctive and historically interesting communities. Incorporated in 1927, Mountain Park began as a resort destination for Atlanta’s elite — a lakeside getaway of cottages and seasonal homes centered around Lake Cheerful, which was constructed in 1951 on what was once a cornfield straddling Cherokee and Fulton counties. Today Mountain Park is a small incorporated city of approximately 250 homes on 0.49 square miles of wooded land, served by the Roswell Police Department and zoned to North Fulton schools. It is one of the smallest municipalities in Fulton County and retains an intimate, wildlife-refuge character that sets it apart from the surrounding suburban development.
Mountain Park’s housing stock is among the oldest in North Fulton. Many of the community’s homes were built as summer cottages in the 1940s and 1950s, with full-time residential conversions occurring in subsequent decades. Homes of this age in this area frequently have plumbing systems that reflect multiple generations of repair and partial replacement rather than a single original installation. Galvanized steel supply lines from early construction eras, copper from mid-century replacements, and in some cases polybutylene from 1970s or 1980s updates can coexist within the same home’s plumbing system.
The wooded, lakeside environment also contributes to specific service patterns. Tree root intrusion into older clay or cast iron sewer drain lines is common. The proximity to Lake Cheerful and the community’s two small lakes means groundwater saturation levels can affect buried plumbing differently than in drier suburban settings.
Water heaters in Mountain Park homes deserve particular attention. Original cottage conversions and mid-century properties often have water heaters that have been replaced multiple times, and tracking the installation date and condition is not always straightforward in a home with a complex service history. Regardless of the unit’s age, annual flushing and anode rod inspection are the most effective maintenance steps for extending service life. For homes where the water heater is approaching or past 10 years old, a proactive assessment — before a failure rather than in response to one — gives homeowners time to evaluate traditional tank versus tankless options on their own schedule. We are one of the only plumbers in North Fulton to offer a 10-year parts and labor warranty on Navien tankless installations.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® of Alpharetta serves Mountain Park and surrounding communities throughout Alpharetta, Roswell, and North Fulton County. Available 24/7 — call (678) 833-2754 or book online. Licensed, background-checked, and drug-tested technicians. If we’re ever late, we pay you $5 for every minute — up to $300.
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Eleanor Gwyn-Jones
Travis and Robert were punctual, polite and fixed my issue!! Not only that, they took the time to explain and advise me and answer all my questions. I am very satisfied with their service. Also, Jessie in the office was efficient and very sweet to me. All around, a great experience.
Susan Oakes
We had Christian from Benjamin Franklin Plumbing service come out to fix a leak in our home. He was patient, explained the procedure thoroughly, on time, and cleaned up the mess. We were pleased with his work.
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Love the updates! Everything works perfectly!. The family is so thankful for the new complete water pipes lines, the new waterless tank, the toilet tank repair and most of all the new tub and tiles! The sink doesn’t backup anymore and the water taste so so much better! The metal taste is gone! The toilets don’t flush themselves anymore and the rattling of the pipes doesn’t exist anymore! Their master plumber is awesome; he’s worth every penny spent and more! Gerald, Ryan and team did beyond our family expectations! 5 stars
Mike C
José was very knowledgeable. He verified that the low flow problem with my old faucet was due to the faucet and not in the house plumbing before installing the new faucet that we had bought a couple of days earlier. My wife and I preferred the design of the new faucet, and José eliminated our worry that the new faucet might not fix the low flow problem. The new faucet is leak free and works great.
Patty
Christian our house to diagnose an issue. The water department called and said we were losing 1 gallon per minute of water, continuous use. Christian Came twice with one service charge. He discovered That we had two toilets that were each causing continuous usage. Together, the two toilets were equaling A loss of 1 gallon a minute! For a fair price He fixed both toilets And eliminated the issue. He was polite, caring, honest and prompt!
Steve Little
Johnathan has been outstanding so far as still have final phase to go. He grasped concept of what we wanted and helped bring it into reality. Johnathan has communicated well and made sure we understood each step as work has progressed. Also kudos to Zach and Tony for their hard work in getting it done! In a follow up review Johnathan met to check on work done so we could move on to Step 2. Details were discussed, and we are moving to the next phase. Thanks to Johnathan for continuing to work with us and guide our project successfully. Very satisfied to date.
Frederick Gruezke
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Ray Gruezke
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Nathan calder
Aaren was very communicative about everything he was going to do. Resolved our issues and very timely. He was also a very polite young man and I appreciated him being very honest dealing and spoke with me about some possible future plumbing work I would like he and his company to do for us. 10/10 would recommend.
Belinda Mora
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Savannah Metro recently completed the plumbing work for our bathroom remodel, and we were very pleased with the results. They re-piped the bathroom efficiently, kept us informed throughout the process, and delivered quality workmanship. The team was professional, respectful of our home, and made the entire process stress-free. We would gladly recommend them to anyone looking for reliable plumbing services.
Original cottage construction from the 1940s and 1950s in Mountain Park often used galvanized steel supply lines, which corrode from the inside out over decades and eventually produce restricted flow throughout the home and rusty-tinted water. Many of these homes have had partial repiping over the years, so the system may include a combination of galvanized, copper, and possibly polybutylene sections. The most important first step is a full pipe material assessment so you know exactly what you’re working with before any repair decisions are made. We can do this assessment as part of a service call and give you a clear picture of the system’s condition.
Yes. Older clay or Orangeburg sewer drain lines from mid-century construction are common in Mountain Park and are prone to root intrusion, joint separation, and in some cases complete collapse after decades of use. We use sewer camera inspection to see exactly what’s happening inside the line before recommending a repair approach. For sections with contained damage, trenchless pipe lining is often possible. For more extensive deterioration, open trench repair or replacement is the appropriate solution. We provide flat-rate pricing before any work begins.
For a Mountain Park home with a complex plumbing service history, the water heater installation date is not always clearly documented. If you’re unsure, check the serial number label on the unit — the manufacture date is encoded in it and a plumber can read it for you. If the unit is 10 or more years old, it is in the replacement window regardless of whether it’s currently performing normally. Signs that a water heater needs immediate attention are popping or rumbling during heating cycles, rust-tinged hot water, moisture or rust staining around the base, or noticeably reduced hot water volume. We service, repair, and replace all tank water heater brands and are a Navien NSS certified installer for tankless conversions. Flat-rate pricing before any work begins.
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