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Sink drains clogged? Bathtub drain blocked? Leaking pipes? Don’t belittle plumbing issues at home. Good plumbing is one key to a healthy home. Residences with poor plumbing systems actually get to harbor harmful microorganisms that can cause a variety of diseases, such as gastro-intestinal illnesses or respiratory conditions.
If you feel like you’re frequently experiencing plumbing issues at home, don’t act like you’re some kind of an expert. Small plumbing issues may be undertaken by a regular homeowner with some DIY plumbing skills. But recurring issues would require more than the expertise of an amateur. As with other home rehab tasks, you’ve got to put the job at the hands of a professional.
Some folks may say to you that you don’t actually need a pro to fix or rehab your plumbing system. After all, there are DIY plumbing renovation videos and instructions online that can guide you. That may work for a person that’s used with doing manual tasks. But if you’re not good with your hands at all, why bother spending time researching and practicing hard to learn plumbing skills when you can just simply pay for some pro to do the job? You may spend some good amount of dough in the process, but it sure is money well spent.
These days there are many plumbing contractors that are competing to get a client’s attention. To narrow down your choices, you got to do a little bit of research. Although it is good to listen to recommendations of your friends and neighbors, it is always best to rely on your own research.
You can start by looking through advertisements in the papers or in the Yellow Page. Contractors who place ads in papers and phone backs are legitimate. However, flipping pages after pages of paper can be tiring. We live in the Digital Age and everything can be found through the Internet.
Many contractors who specialize in plumbing now have their own websites. You can visit websites of prospective contractors to check out their services. They also put in there how many years they’ve spent doing business in the industry. One good way to gauge the level of a contractor’s service is his experience. It doesn’t mean that newbie contractors are no good. There’s no doubt that there are start-ups that offer excellent service, but it always pay going for experienced contractors who’ve got several years of experience under their belts. These veteran contractors may charge more but they really provide excellent service that’s worth every penny that you’ll spend.
Once you got a short list, you can narrow it down further by conducting more research. Licensed plumbers usually have membership with national associations. It’s a good sign if your prospective plumbing contractor is a member of recognized organizations like the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters.
You can also check out the contractor’s ratings with the Better Business Bureau in your state. Sure, you can take into consideration positive comments in the contractor’s website, but it is always a reasonable precaution to double check BBB ratings.