Plumber on Bird Key, Sarasota, FL
Bird Key is a residential island in Sarasota Bay, reached from the John Ringling Causeway area between the mainland and St. Armands Key. Sarasota Pro Plumbing serves Bird Key homes with leak detection, irrigation backflow testing, water heaters and general repairs.
An Island That Was Built Up From Bay Bottom
Bird Key began as an island of about 12.8 acres of rock. Davie Worcester bought it in 1906 and began a mansion called New Edzell Castle, and in 1922 John Ringling and Owen Burns bought the island. A causeway followed in 1925. In 1951 John Ringling North bought 280 submerged acres from the state, and Arvida Corporation later dredged and filled the land to roughly 300 acres.
The mansion was torn down in 1959 and the Bird Key Yacht Club was built on its site in 1960. A 2013 report counted 511 residential lots. A historical marker at the island's entrance on John Ringling Boulevard was unveiled in January 2013.
A Waterfront Island Has Its Own Set of Outdoor Systems
Waterfront homes usually have more outdoor plumbing than inland ones. Hose bibs near docks, irrigation zones, outdoor showers and pool or kitchen lines all add places where water can go wrong. Because these systems often connect to the house supply, backflow testing and a periodic check of exposed fittings are worth building into your routine.
Inside the house, plumbing is as individual as the homes themselves, which range in age and style. We don't assume anything about pipe material or condition from the address, and we look at each property before recommending work.
Larger properties also mean longer pipe runs. When a water bill rises with no obvious cause, leak detection is usually the first step, because it narrows down where the water is going before anything is opened up.
Plumbing Help for Bird Key
Leak Detection
Finding the source of an unexplained water bill or a damp area on a larger property.
See Leak Detection details →Backflow Testing
Annual and on-demand testing for irrigation and similar connections.
See Backflow Testing details →Water Heater Installation
Replacement or upgrade, including tankless systems.
See Water Heater Installation details →General Plumbing Repair
Valves, fixtures and pressure problems across the house.
See General Plumbing Repair details →Have Plumbing Questions About a Bird Key Property?
Tell us what the house has outside and what you're seeing inside. We quote after we've seen the problem.
Bird Key Plumbing FAQs
Is Bird Key a natural island?
It started as a small natural island of about 12.8 acres, and dredge and fill work in the late 1950s expanded it to roughly 300 acres.
Where is Bird Key?
It is a barrier island in Sarasota Bay, south of the John Ringling Causeway, between mainland Sarasota and St. Armands Key.
Do you service waterfront homes with docks and irrigation?
Yes. We handle hose bibs, irrigation connections, backflow testing and the usual interior work, and we check fittings that are exposed to salt air.
How many homes are on Bird Key?
A 2013 local news report counted 511 residential lots on the island. Not every lot has the same type of home.