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Smyrna Heights is an established residential community in Smyrna, Cobb County — part of the dense suburban fabric that defines Smyrna's neighborhoods between the historic Smyrna Market Village area and the Cumberland/Vinings corridor. Smyrna has one of the most compact and well-developed neighborhood identities in Cobb County, with a walkable market district, strong civic engagement, and a housing stock that reflects multiple decades of residential development. Smyrna Heights sits within this fabric as an established, mature community. Homes here are primarily single-family residences from the 1970s through the 1990s.
Smyrna's housing stock is among the older in Cobb County, and Smyrna Heights reflects that. Homes from the 1970s and 1980s in this area are now 40 to 55 years old and are in the most active plumbing service window across the region. Copper supply lines of this age are susceptible to age-related pitting corrosion — the documented pattern behind pinhole leaks throughout Cobb County's pre-2000 housing stock, studied closely enough that the Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority commissioned a 2018 forensic analysis by Virginia Tech researchers.
Slab-on-grade construction is standard for homes of this era in Smyrna, which means supply line failures beneath the foundation require thermal imaging and acoustic detection to locate before any concrete is opened. We perform this non-invasive diagnostic work as a standard part of every slab leak service call throughout the Smyrna area.
Smyrna's established tree canopy — particularly in the older neighborhoods — means tree root intrusion into sewer lines is a consistent service issue. Annual sewer camera inspection is a reasonable precaution for Smyrna Heights homes with mature trees on the property.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® of Marietta serves Smyrna Heights and surrounding communities throughout Smyrna, Vinings, Marietta, and Cobb County. Available 24/7 — call (770) 999-9871 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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Frederick Gruezke
Prompt, efficient, and effective,.Would definitely recommend
Royce Cox
I had the pleasure of working with the management team here at Benjamin Franklin Plumming! Andrew and Chip put there customers needs first. I would give them a call for my plumming needs any time.
Ray Gruezke
Fast and reasonably priced
Vanessa Bustamante
Very professional, efficient and knowledgeable - highly recommend!
Buffalo Girl
All very nice people! They got me in the next day for a consultation and after giving the green light to fix my issues, the plumber was scheduled to come out same day. Benjamin was the consultant and he couldn’t have been nicer and explained everything to me. Especially for not being from here, but from Texas, I didn’t know a lot about how things are done differently bc of true winters. Vince and his partner did a Fantastic job rerouting my water line
Matt Volks
Called with multiple problems and they gave me realistic and reasonable quote and they showed up on time and were very friendly and got to work. Bob was the man in charge with his assistant. They fixed all my problems absolutely perfectly. Couldn't be happier 10/10
Ramsay MacNeill
Emergency call on a weekend, they showed up within an hour of my call. Vincent was outstanding. He worked quickly, talked me through every step, and fully answered all my questions. Not to mention his high quality of work.
Mike Casillas
Mamadou performed our annual plumbing check. He was very courteous and thorough and explained everything in great detail. We were very impressed with his service.
Kaylei Wright
Ben was great! He changed our leaky external spigot quickly and answered all of my questions professionally and thoroughly. We felt taken care of and trusted his expert opinion. Will be definitely using them again if we have a plumbing need.
Shari G
Fast, friendly service. Chris showed up the same day I called, and fixed my plumbing issue in less than an hour. Highly recommend Benjamin Franklin Plumbing.
Pinhole leaks in older copper supply lines are a documented regional pattern across Cobb County — common enough that the Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority commissioned a 2018 forensic analysis by Virginia Tech researchers to study the problem. The research pointed to a combination of contributing factors: pipe age reaching the end of its practical service life, localized pitting corrosion that develops on the interior wall of the pipe over decades, and in some cases in-home conditions such as low-use, stagnant lines. In homes from the 1970s and 1980s in Smyrna, copper plumbing has been aging for 40 to 55 years. When pinhole leaks begin appearing in different locations over a short period, it signals system-wide deterioration rather than isolated failures. A whole-home repipe with PEX — which is not subject to the same pitting — is the definitive solution for breaking the cycle.
We start with non-invasive detection. Thermal imaging cameras identify temperature anomalies at the floor surface that indicate a leaking hot water line, and acoustic equipment amplifies the sound of water escaping under pressure to pinpoint the exact location. Only after we know exactly where the leak is do we open the flooring and concrete — and we open only the minimum area necessary. We make the repair, pressure test the line to confirm it's sound, and patch the concrete as part of the job. Flat-rate pricing for the full scope including the patch is provided before any work begins.
Yes. Tankless water heaters are a popular upgrade in Smyrna's older neighborhoods where aging tank units are reaching replacement age. Tankless systems eliminate standby heat loss, deliver continuous hot water on demand, and last 20-plus years compared to 10 to 12 for a standard tank. We are one of the only plumbers in the Marietta area to offer a 10-year parts and labor warranty on Navien tankless installations — one of the strongest warranty packages available. A conversion involves gas line sizing, venting, and in some cases an electrical upgrade. We handle the full project from assessment through installation and permit.
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