Jeff S.
05/05/2023 12:00:00 SA
I first posted this review on another site right after the work was completed in December 2022. I want to add that every time we use our remodeled bathroom, we are so thankful that we used Nick and his crew to do the job. You may think it is just a bathroom and what is there to be excited about, but if you saw the before and now the after, you would not believe the magical transformation they did, turning coal into diamonds, so to speak. Here is my original review...
I wish there were more than 5 stars to give Montclair Plumbing and Heating, they are that good! We had a bathroom sink drain leaking from the pipe in the wall and needed someone who could come sooner than later. Being Christmas week, we were doubtful that we would be able to find someone. Nick from Montclair Plumbing and Heating responded the day we contacted him. Even though he was overbooked with jobs, he came that evening to assess what our needs were. It would either be a difficult job or a very difficult job, as I had expected. Thinking it would be weeks before he would find the time to do the work, Nick was able to squeeze us in right after Christmas. The pipe that was in the wall was basically disintegrated and had to be replaced. Nick cut open the wall, but only as much as he needed to in order to gain access to the pipe. Not nearly as much as I thought he would need to remove. After cutting the majority of the pipe, he snaked the remaining piece before replacing with PVC, a nice added touch. He put everything back together and the sink now works better than it ever did, as the drain is not only leak free, but is also now clog free all the way to the main. Nick left the work area spotless; so much so that you can't tell he was even there. We already have other work scheduled for Nick and his crew to do, including replacing the bathroom tub and shower.
Now to add to the review regarding the bathroom:
We had a fiberglass tub and shower wrap around. The tub had cracked underneath and was all rusty inside so we had to use a tub mat. The floor underneath the tub area had rotted in some spots and needed to be replaced. The vanity was in bad shape too. So we initially were just going to have the tub and vanity replaced, along with getting new floor tiles after the under-floor was repaired.
FORTUNATELY Nick suggested we consider additional improvements, all the time saying he would do whatever we wanted and put no pressure at all to do anything more. However, after considering his suggestions, we elected to basically do the entire bathroom. Nick included so many upgrades, but at prices that were almost too good to be true. Rather than another fiberglass tub that I had wanted, we went with the steel tub Nick recommended and I am so glad we did. Just as an example, there are 3 different quality steel tubs of the same brand, each with a different warrantee. The one Nick put in was the best, with a lifetime warrantee. He used Moen fixtures and a Kohler toilet, but again, the better models of them.
We picked out the floor and wall tile from a tile store Nick recommended, which was very nicely priced for high quality tiles.
There were a lot of problems along the way with the original construction causing issues with the remodel. The type of things you cannot see until you do the demo. Regardless, Nick and his crew still finished on time and within budget. I might add that the total cost was much less than other estimates we had received over a year ago, and those were not including the better products Nick used.
So this is why, every time we go into the bathroom, we are so thankful that we chose Montclair Plumbing and Heating to do this work. I highly recommend Nick and his crew for all of your plumbing needs. Thank you Nick!
