In-laws pipes busted, anyone have a local suggestions for a plumber?
No idea how his schedule looks but we have always used Mike @ Double D Plumbing. Does great work at good prices and is very personable.robbyhtown said:
In-laws pipes busted, anyone have a local suggestions for a plumber?
+1 Gus.aggiedoc100 said:
Gus at Eagle plumbing
979-450-5346
Yeah, there were definitely intermittent problems with phone service both at people's offices/homes and with the cell services, as well. Had a few people I had to reach that didn't have active service for over two days.Langenator said:
I had a pipe burst late yesterday afternoon. Called about 10 plumbers so far. Only 3 actually answered.
Ed Philips (my normal plumber, installed my water heater) - said they're just making a list, they'll call when they get to your name
Tim Bailey - office manager (I think) said she was still on her way to the office and would call back when she got there. Still waiting.
Maroon Plumbing - said they might be able to get there this afternoon and would call when I was next up.
Also got busy signals from Holman and Double D. I haven't heard a busy signal in years.
puppies??Langenator said:
Ed Philips got my puppies fixed this morning.
Now I don't have water from Wickson.
halibut sinclair said:puppies?Langenator said:
Ed Philips got my puppies fixed this morning.
Now I don't have water from Wickson.
My total was $203 and it took about 45 minutes. That was with 2 guys, although one looked to be about 19 or 20, so I'm assuming apprentice.Rydyn said:
QQ for the thread.
What rate is being charged? Should I expect the $90 an hour rate or some sort of emergency rate?
If that's an open offer, I have a leak under my pier & beam house, but it is VERY easy to get to (right at the edge of the house and no confined spaces (probably 4 ft tall?) if that makes a difference.CS78 said:
Where's it busted? I might be able to fix it but I don't really mess with crawl spaces, attics, etc. Any pics?
toolshed said:
I listen to Michael Berry out of Houston. He had show sponsors on on Monday talking about things to do post freeze.
One of them was a plumbing sponsor. He said they have over 47,000 phone calls, several thousand website and email requests. He said he has no idea how to get to people and told them to take the first company that responds and not wait for their loyalty to a company to help them out.
I can't imagine the stress of that! Getting to customers on top of trying to find parts for all of the needed repairs.
legalbird said:
Free advice to plumbers.
Disable the "contact us" on your website
Update Facebook with something like, we are not answering the phone. State that we a X number of days with wait list. Plumbing supply status.
Unplug phone
Stop any TV advertising and save that money or hire a person. I know people that have called and left messages and filled out forms on websites. Wasted time when expectations were high.
This will save everyone grief.
legalbird said:
I won't comment on the gouge!!!!
I know that I have called three plumbers for my job, and all three said $800+.
Hopefully nobody is going to say I don't know what I am talking about. I know my job is 2 hours or less. I am simply reporting the facts.
I'd be hiring a very capable handyman.Quote:
What is the scope of the repair you are needing done ?