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A water bill that jumps for no reason, a meter dial that creeps when every tap is off, a warm patch on a basement floor, musty smell, or paint that bubbles on one wall. Shut every fixture off and watch the meter for fifteen minutes — if it moves, call us. Catching it early is the difference between a patch and a ceiling.

Tankless makes sense if you run out of hot water, want the floor space back, or plan to stay in the house long enough for the gas savings to pay back the higher install cost. A tank is cheaper up front, simpler to service, and perfectly good for most families. The real question is your gas line size and venting route, which is why we look before recommending either.

Repairs and like-for-like fixture swaps generally do not. New drains, vents, rough-ins for a basement bathroom, and backwater valve installs do. We pull the permit and handle the inspection, and for backwater valves we also fill in the municipal rebate paperwork — many cities cover a meaningful share of the cost.

Because clearing is not the same as fixing. Recurring clogs usually mean tree roots at a joint, a bellied section of pipe holding water, or old cast iron that has scaled shut. That is why we camera the line after clearing it — so you know whether you have a maintenance problem or a pipe problem before spending more.

You get the price before we start, not after. We quote flat rates per job rather than an open-ended hourly clock, and the diagnostic fee is credited toward the repair if you go ahead. After-hours calls carry a clearly stated surcharge that we tell you on the phone.

Shut the water off — either the fixture's own valve or the main shutoff where the pipe enters the house. If it is a water heater, close the cold inlet on top. Move anything valuable off the floor, and if water is anywhere near electrical panels or outlets, kill the breaker first. Then call us and we will talk you through the rest.