What You Need To Know Before Calling A Plumber

3/30/2018 (Permalink)

Plumbing is an important part of the home. Your pipes and other plumbing systems must be well-built, developed and maintained. However, problems may still occur even if you take good care of your plumbing. You may not be prepared for such emergency situations. If problems like this arise, what automatically comes to mind is to call a local plumber. But before you do that, you must make sure first that you really need a plumber or another specialist.

So here are five things you need to know and consider before calling a plumber.

1. Check if the plumber is licensed and reliable. A license alone is not enough. You also need to look into the experience and reputation of the plumber. You can do this by reading reviews. However, don’t base your decision on the reviews alone. Just use this to have a quick background regarding the plumber’s reputation and skills.
2. Get free estimates. This will give you an idea of how much money you would be spending. However, you must keep in mind that affordability does not mean bad quality. Don’t equate quality with the price of the plumbing work. But don’t expect that the best plumber will be the cheapest.
3. The plumber must not only be experienced and skilled; he or she must also be trustworthy. See to it that you entrust your home to a professional that you can trust and count on. Let your instinct dictate this. And again, read some reviews.
4. Check if the plumber offers workmanship warranty. Is he willing to fix any wrongs in case something comes up due to his performance? Is he reputable when it comes to installation work? Make a list of questions to ask as a reference when calling the company.
5. This is the most important. Ask yourself if you really need a plumber. Is the work needed fit for a plumber or would another specialist be more appropriate? Remember that there are things that plumbers can’t do. Assess the situation before you call. Chances are, you might not need a plumber after all, but a restoration specialist.

These are the kinds of things a restoration specialist can do:

A water damage restoration team will assess the damage to your home. They will investigate to see if there is serious water damage due to flooding, burst pipes or other issues. So if the supposed “plumbing” problems have made your carpets, furniture and other valuables a mess, you don’t need a plumber, but a restoration specialist. Keeping in mind however, if the water source is still running you should contact a plumber first and foremost.

A restoration specialist will remove the excess water as well as set equipment to dry the structure. Depending on the water source some personal items may be salvageable as well.

The next time you encounter a “plumbing” issue, ask yourself first the five things mentioned in the article before calling a plumber. Remember what plumbers can’t do that restoration specialists can handle.

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