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Contracting TipsWhile we'd appreciate your business and know we'll provide you with superior service and excellent value, we want to make sure you get your plumbing job done right, to your satisfaction, without any surprises. So if you decide to use another plumber or plumbing contractor, the following are some things you may want to consider and questions you may want to ask them before they start work.
Many plumbers will quote you an hourly rate for their services, but does that really tell you anything? What you really want to know is, "How much will it cost to fix the problem?" While an hourly rate might seem to provide a rough estimate, there are too many variables to make an hourly rate a useful estimator of costs. These variables include: the exact nature and extent of the problem, the skill level of the plumber, the cost of materials, collateral problems, and related work. So if the plumber you're considering will only give you an hourly rate, here are a some questions you should ask. Just CLICK on a link below to get more information on that question.
Are You Licensed & Insured?
Ask
for the contractors license number and proof of general
liability and worker‘s compensation insurance.
Most people do not realize that the homeowner can be
held financially responsible if an uninsured worker gets
injured while working in a home. Also make sure
they're giving you a California Contractor's License
number and not just a city business license number;
anyone can get a business license, but only a qualified
plumber can get a contractor's license.
Time spent picking up parts not stocked on their service
vehicle are typically charged to the job. Additionally,
some companies may charge for the time it takes to get
to the job in the first place, depending on how far away
it is.
Who
will be doing the work? Will it be a master
plumber with many years of experience or a young
apprentice with less than a year of experience?
Who does the work has a lot to do with how much you end
up paying when rates are quoted on an hourly basis.
Most plumbers or plumbing companies can't pinpoint
their time of arrival closer than "morning” or
“afternoon." This can get expensive if the homeowner has
to take off a full or half-day of work.
Progressive companies can many times pinpoint within an
hour or two when their plumber will be at the door.
If he or she does get delayed, these companies will call
with an updated time of arrival.
Do They Offer A Max Cost Guaranteed?
Most contractors will not be able to give a straight
answer to this question. However, there are a few
progressive contractors who do quote exact prices,
guaranteed, once they perform a diagnosis. They
will usually charge a modest up front fee for the
diagnosis, though many waive the charge if they get the
job. Nonetheless, it does remove the some of the
cost uncertainty of job done by the hour.
Finally, and maybe most importantly, does the plumber offer a written guarantee for their work? How long is the guarantee? Does it cover the cost for them to replace a defective part or component (e.g. a leaking faucet), and will they replace the defective component with a new one, or will you be missing it until the manufacturer replaces it?
If the problem
persists or reappears after the plumber leaves, will the company
come back to fix it at no extra charge and how soon? Most
companies will answer affirmatively to this question, but guarantees
their labor for only 30 days and callbacks often tend to be their
lowest priority.
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