David K.
01/04/2017 12:00:00 SA
I first used George a few months ago, to replace an exterior faucet that had frozen and split, along with several smaller jobs. I got three estimates for the set of jobs. My previous plumber had said the exterior facet could not be replaced without removing and then replacing some heating system ductwork in the basement. One of the three new estimates disagreed, but instead suggested removing the basement ceiling in that area, which would have required hiring both a carpenter and electrician. A second suggested capping the faucet and installing a new one a few feet away - a location that seemed to offer easier to access from the basement. George began with that approach, but when he got into the job discovered that it was not possible, given details of the house structure and ground level. Instead, he managed to replace the faucet in the original location, which everyone else considered impossible. In addition, his bid was near the lower end of the scale, though not at the bottom.
More recently, he replaced my water heater. The old heater had been installed when the previous one broke and flooded the area, damaging the carpet in an adjoining room. Despite that history, the heater had not been placed in a floor pan. George automatically used a pan. He ran a line from it to a nearby drain, checked the drain, and snaked it out when he discovered that it was blocked. This is an example of his perfectionism. It is typical of his work, though I won't take the time to detail other examples. Apparently, he believes in doing the work RIGHT, rather than just good enough. What a joy to have a plumber who is an extremely competent perfectionist! I recommend him highly, unless I happen to need him at the same time you do, in which case I suggest you hire someone else.