Description
Backflow Valve Testing. Replacement and repair of water heaters, bathtubs, showers, toilets, sinks, faucets, garbage disposers, frost-free hosebibbs, etc. Areas served are Carson City, Minden, Gardnerville and nearby local areas. I also do plumbing remodel and new construction.
HISTORY
Established in 2010.
My training began in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1977, working for a small plumbing contractor. Soon afterward I joined an apprenticeship program where I went to school 2 nights a week, less summer vacations, for 4 years. Through that program I worked for several different plumbing companies learning many types of plumbing installations. In 1988 I went into business in San Jose. Afterwards I moved my family to Klamath Falls OR where, through-out the 90's, I also ran Helwig Plumbing Co. I now call home the beautiful Carson Valley, Minden-Gardnerville area offering the services of Helwig Plumbing Co.
ABOUT BUSINESS OWNER
Attended 4 year plumbing apprentice program from 1982-1986. Self employed for over 15 years. High school graduate from San Jose with over 2 years general education at community colleges. Also worked as partial owner and estimator for medium size plumbing company. Responsibilities included supervising employees, managing projects, CAD drafting and company administration. Now working to meet the service and repair needs of the Carson City area including Minden and Gardnerville.
SERVICES
Faucet Repair, Water Heater Installation , Faucet Installation, Garbage Disposal Repair, Sink Repair, Toilet Repair, Sink Installation , Backflow Services, Garbage Disposal Installation, Pipe Installation, Toilet Installation, Water Heater Repair, , ,
Reviews
After years of waiting for our water heater to give out, it finally did. Went to shower and the water was warm. I checked out Yelp Reviews and called a couple of places for quotes and availability. This company was the 2nd call. Don answered immediately. He gave me a quote to replace the water heater, labor and all parts. He volunteered to come over after he was done for the day to check it out and make sure there wasn't something more I needed. He called to tell me he was running a little late and check to make sure if it was still okay to come by. He was very sociable and knowledgeable. His price was better then the other quote for the same size and model water heater. We agreed to get it done. He came over first thing in the morning. He went above and beyond. He was clean and cleaned up after himself. He got it done in less than 3 hours. We will definitely use him again if we need someone.
This plumber came to fix my parent's sink. They went on and on about how responsive, on-time, quick, and professional this plumbing company was. Both were friendly and professional, and they got the job done. Would recommend!
Don answered my call, advised of when he might be here, then called to confirm.
Once he arrived, he went straight to work and resolved the issue. His price was reasonable, he did what he said he would, and quickly. I see no reason to call any other plumber in the future! Nice man, great work, fair price, what else do you need?
Brittany D.
10/03/2018 12:00:00 SA
Came to my house within 2 hours of calling. Super nice, and really reasonable! He knew exactly what was wrong and fixed it quickly. Would definitely recommend!
Great job, prompt service!! It was great to have Don, a local, knowledgeable, and experienced plumber on the job. Don was able to quickly diagnose what was wrong, propose a solution, give an accurate timeline, and a fair price. I would highly recommend Helwig Plumbing for those in the Gardnerville area!!
The recirculating pump on our hot water system was on it's last legs. We called Don, who responded promptly, and asked that we text him pictures of the existing system.
He found a much better (and quieter) replacement for us, and was able to install it the next day. Both Don and his son Andrew were a pleasure to work with; professional, pleasant, on-time.
Jerry J.
01/09/2023 12:00:00 SA
Don and Son bailed me out of Hot Water heater disaster after almost 6 days without power. Called up a few people, most blew me off, but Don responded quickly and confidently asking for pictures of the situation. Helwig was not the cheapest but was still very competitively priced. I was impressed with his professional attitude and confidence he could be at my house in 90 minutes to resolve the issue, in fact, he made it over with a new electric water heater in half that time! Long story short, super positive experience from start to finish and I so needed that after no power for a week. They even entertained some additional projects in conjunction with the new water heater and knocked that out quickly and much to my satisfaction.
I have had some terrible experiences with local contractors but I now have a plumber for life! Thanks for the quick response, kindness and job well done Don.
Irene D.
07/11/2019 12:00:00 SA
Our call was returned quickly and Don showed up right away. Price was fair and he fix our leaky hot water heater flex connector in no time! Will use him in the future!!
I can say that Don is my plumber from now on. His price was right in line with the online cost estimators AND he insisted on doing the job correctly. Other quotes I got were a lot higher and they were going to take the shortcut of tapping into an existing gas line instead of running a new pipe back to the meter. He answers the phone himself or calls you back right away. He's pleasant, explains everything, shows up on time, and does a nice clean professional job.
Mike S.
12/07/2013 12:00:00 SA
Don Helwig is knowable, experienced, and efficient. His prices are reasonable too. He replaced two nearly inaccessible faucets with ease. It took him about an hour to complete both jobs.
We put in new kitchen countertops and need all new plumbing under the sink. Don installed the faucets, disposal, Dishwasher hookups and all the associated plumbing and hookups perfectly and quickly. The cost was very fair and reasonable. Don Helwig Plumbing is now my go to plumber for anything plumbing related.
Don is very responsive, prompt and on time, and does good work at a reasonable price.
The best plumber in the valley Don did what he said he would do Showed up on time got to work got ur done If I ever need another plumber I now have him on speed dial
John C.
12/05/2022 12:00:00 SA
I had them come out for the first time at my 17-year-old home and they were great. Came on time, had the parts to fix the fauct, and other issues, and were professional and friendly.
The plumber I was using changed ownership and raised their prices. So I looked around, using ratings and pricing. I made the right choice.
Jen M.
04/12/2012 12:00:00 SA
Honest, and a nice guy!
I called Don on a Friday afternoon regarding a problem I was having with my water heater. I didn't think I would be able to get anyone to come out that day. In fact I originally called Jackrabbit Plumbing because they came up first in my google search. They didn't answer so I left a message, waited a 1/2 hour, and called Don when I didn't hear from them. Good thing I didn't wait for Jackrabbit Plumbing to call me back, because they never did.
Don was friendly and very willing to answer my many questions. He was able to fix my water heater just by replacing a couple of inexpensive parts. I was so relieved to not be told that the entire heater needed to be replaced. Thanks Don!
My hot water heater was about done, so I called for an estimate and recommendation. Don and his son took a look at what I had and listened to what I wanted. The estimate was reasonable and they worked with me on the date to install. They arrived on time and did superb work! So impressed I contracted them to also replace a leaky kitchen faucet and fix the bathtub. Again, on time, on the mark for price, and great work.
Ben K.
07/03/2021 12:00:00 SA
Installed a new gas line to new heating unit. Was on time and finished the job. Would called again to do a great job.
Don was fantastic. When I called he was able to come right away. He was able to fix an old Moen shower faucet that had broken. He had to run to Carson City for parts and came back the same day to get the job done. Extremely nice and very professional. His prices are very reasonable. I am completely satisfied and will recommend him to everyone.
Don was great to work with. I called him to replace a faucet which he did but he also noticed a small leak on my sink trap and replaced it at no extra charge. I would highly recommend him for any plumbing project.
Mike D.
04/06/2017 12:00:00 SA
Called Don on a Tuesday afternoon to ask about a hot water recirculating system. He asked a couple questions, quoted a price and said he could do the job the next day at 3. He showed up right at 3 and went to work. He explained the process to me as he worked and was done in an hour. The bill was the price quoted. Extremely pleased. Highly recommended.
Don was right there to reposition our gas line for our new range. We'll hire him for future projects.
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