Best Water Heater Leak Repair in Portland OR

I had a significant clog well under the basement slab that I could not snake out for the life of me, causing water and filth to back up into the house. Clog Pro Plumbing & Drain came out and took care of it. The person who came out, Louis, was professional, courteous, and efficient. Also, he was honest. I asked him if he felt that I would need the camera inspection for this, which is an additional fee. He could have easily up-sold me on that and made some extra dough, but he was honest and said that he didn't feel it was necessary. Being good AND honest is a hard-to-find combination, which is why I will stick with Clog Pro Plumbing & Drain for all my future plumbing repairs.

It works..

But...  There's always a but.  (TL:DR $850 for a job that should have been $225-375!)

I had Malmedal come out to my home to install a whole house water filtration system that I had already purchased from Home Depot. I knew after reading instructions that the piping was beyond my expertise to complete without leaking everywhere or breaking an expensive filter.

Malmedal was the plumber who put my new home's pipes in during construction approx 3 mos ago and I was referred by the builder.  They arrived on time scheduled, +1 star.

They got promptly to work reading the materials they needed even though the list of materials it was provided during the appointment, just was never forwarded to the person doing the work. I asked how much it would be, he mentioned, oh it might be around $450. (which is high ballpark for what I saw online) He had to go to the hardware store (probably charged time for this) to get simple tools that were probably also charged to me and that I had literally on a shelf sitting there already, (stud finder).

The piping got put in. I asked why It couldn't be done like example photos I saw, and he explained that those are copper this is Pex and requires to be cut at X to be under warranty  I'm not sure what that was but fine, ok.  Anyway, it looks wierd, and half the wall has pipes running across it.

Everything works, it looks fine, works fine, tastes great.

Now the Bill comes.  $850!!?!  Are you Serious?  IDK what in their right mind they have for billing $100 more I got from a different plumber that did my last house which even provided the filter.   You would think I would have saved $500 by providing the actual unit.

Everywhere I read, the labor and parts would be $375 high end for 2.5hr and parts which is why I said Ok when originally said $450.  I did not get an itemized receipt that broke down what was what, so Idk what I was actually billed anyway.

Not happy, beyond the fact that the thing works.

mixed review - not sure how many stars to give...   Sky was the contractor Arbor Homes used to install the AC system in our home in 2003.  When we took possession of the home in 2003 we saw the Sky Heating sticker on the equipment, so we called them as the home owners to use them for our regular maintenance and servicing.  

For years it seems things went well with Sky. I could give them 5 stars for this period.  They had a tech we loved that serviced our area and was the one that always did our regular maintenance and service.  Somewhere along the way, they let that tech go.  Turns out talking to Sky front office/dispatch, that the tech was doing too much free stuff for customers, like cleaning the electrostatic filter and other small niceties. The Sky techs after that were ok, not as customer oriented as the other guy, some more surly and just there to do the basic job and get gone.  This would be the 3 star period with Sky. Then, one day, the Sky front office lady got snarky with us and said maybe Sky should back charge us for all the free services their now fired tech did for us.  We dropped Sky after that and went with another company.  This is the zero star moment.  

And this may reflect more on Arbor Custom Homes, but Sky Heating was the contractor used in our neighborhood for the system installs.  The AC system installation and design is basically bad.  Not bad equipment - it's a Trane unit and has been running solid for going on 14 years now.  but the duct design is terrible.  They used a down flow system in a two story house and designed in a sheet metal scoop to force air back to the upstairs.  This AC design has never been able to keep the upstairs cool adequately. Sky could never solve it (this is 2 stars). And other HVAC companies basically say it will require a duct redesign/install with some damper control systems.  Should have been done that from the start. But was a probably a constraint (schedule, money) put on Sky by Arbor Homes.

Gave an estimate in good time, arrived at scheduled time and did install to our requirements. Another company wanted to replace everything, instead of just the sink drain basket; $460 vs $200 - no guesses which company we chose and got the job.

They charge 5% extra to use a credit card, so pay by check if you can.

Sean was professional and fair to work with. Provided excellent work and communicated throughout the process. He was clean and precise in cutting my lathe and plaster which i really appreciated.  I would definitely hire him again.

I had a great experience with them. My water hearted suddenly blew and I needed someone quickly, they were there within an hour and my tech was amazing. He went through several scenarios with me and answered all my questions. He had a great sense of urgency and was a problem solver when we realized the opening to the heater was smaller than the tank so we had to go through some drywall to get it out. I appreciated that he took care of it so quickly and well done!

Ti and team were EXTREMELY helpful when my water heater thermostats crapped out. In lieu of coming to the house, Ti walked me through what I needed to fix the issue myself - saving me around $400 dollars in potential service fees.

I highly recommend Sutherland Plumbing!

Prompt arrival and great service. Toilet was having issues they suggested a much better brand. They also took care of a leak when installing the new toilet. Nice clean work. Not easy to find great service these days but Fusion is great. I would definitely use them again in the future.

These guys are expensive. They charged my parents $300 to install a basic kitchen faucet - about an hour of work. Granted, my parents did not ask for a quote before starting (I lectured them), but come on, $300? The faucet itself  was only $248. The worker was nice and did a good job, but way too pricey.

5 stars for Alan! I called them about 8:15 this morning. I was told they would arrive between 10 & 12, which they did. Alan diagnosed the issue with a tub drain, gave me an estimate,  cleared drain, was friendly, explained things well and cleaned up thoroughly. Also replaced toilet flapper. I'd hired this company in the 70's to replace our service to the street. It is wonderful after all these years to find a company with the same honest & capable services.

Brent, son of the late Rex answered the phone promptly, called me back promptly after getting my details and came and left in a flash.  Nothing was obviously wrong with my water heater and he gave an explanation of how it worked and answered a couple questions I had.  This man deserves your business even if he didn't fix my problem as there was only a slight adjustment needed.  Not your typical plumber in a very good way.

Kevin did a great job! He responded within minutes of my request for a quote--he even suggested i call 3 other plumbers for quotes, which I did and he was right: his price was the same or less then all three I called. He was able to come out, confirm the quote and have a new hot water heater installed THAT DAY. I'm sure not all days are that open and we got lucky, but he was great and we are thankful! He answered all our questions thoroughly and brought our new hotwater heater up to code--where the old one wasn't as well as changed out the stand in sits on for a new metal one. I would definitely use him again!

We had a leak coming from an upstairs bathroom so we needed someone to come asap. Luckily Cornel's helped find us a same day opening so they could get the water turned off and the problem diagnosed. Each step of the way they kept me informed and provided a few different options for how we could proceed. The options were also sent to me in writing so I could agree to the specifics, see the prices, and ultimately sign for the option I wanted to pursue. Loved the transparency and the workmanship.

I called Trident out and a tech named kyris showed up, he was professional, courteous, and explained everything thoroughly.  he gave me a bid  showing me exactly what needed to be done and I was a little skeptical at first but I agreed to the price as it was much lower than the other to companies in Salem that gave me bids. Kyris finished up the work and I was blown at how good he did! I will now use Trident Plumbing from now on.. 5 stars for the above and beyond work he did at his price. thank you

Christensen Plumbing is exceptional in their work quality, integrity and work ethics. The problem we've run into with larger plumbing companies is that you never know which plumber is going to show up for the job. Theoretically, the work should be consistent, but that is not always the case. When you call Christensen plumbing you can count on a solid commitment on their part to get the job done correctly, neatly, and professionally. This is a great family business to support. Brad and his sons Luke and Jake strive to resolve your plumbing problems. We have used them about 3 or 4 times with excellent results. If we had any lingering issues, Brad always made sure they are back 'lickety split' taking care of everything to our satisfaction. Christensen Plumbing is not the first plumbing company we used when we moved to this area. However,  once I found them, my search for a great plumber ended. If we have a need for plumbing services, Brad and his sons is our first choice. I am admittedly picky. If you have high standards in not just the work quality, but also the integrity and character of who you do business with, then I highly recommend you hire Christensen Plumbing. If there was ever an all-American grassroots family company, this would be it.

They were on time an cleared a partial. However in their video they mentioned extra work that should be done after I already had my septic tank inspected and they told me everything is in great working order. I'm trying to close on my house now and the buyer wants me to have extra work done because the employee keeps saying the baffle needs to be replaced. If you're  not giving me warranty, then just tell me you completed the work that was asked of you. I can't help but feel that they were looking to add extra work to get paid for, when the work wasn't necessary.

Very professional and timely.  I needed to have a washer and sink plumbed in and they did it correctly and pointed out some possible flaws in how I was going to hook it up.  Saved me money from having to go back and fix things in the future.  I would use them again.

Right on time, friendly, quick service. Our job was small (clogged kitchen sink) but I didn't burn the day waiting around for someone to show--great service.

Also made recommendations how to prevent the clog in the future.

Sam came to rescue our problematic 75 gallon water heater. Other contractors had hard time with it and I'm glad I finally called Henco to come service our water systems. Excellent and efficient workers. I highly recommend Henco to anyone looking for honest and hard work!

I had rotorooter come out to look at a plumbing issue. The gentlemen who came over were very nice. They told me rotorooter was competitive in their pricing. They fully took advantage of the situation. They were here for barely over an hour. They left a mess, including their spare piping all over the garage. They didn't even have the courtesy to replace the insulation or even replace the duct tape to hold the insulation together which they cut through. I was told by a few other companies I was fully taken advantage of. I complained on the website and someone told me they would have the manager get in touch with me. He did, however he was rude and had no knowledge of the work that had been done. I gave him the invoice number and continuously told him what was done and exactly what had been written on my invoice. He kept saying they did work outside or to the garbage disposal and other things which had NEVER been done. I was charged $1140 to fix a hose bib and a toilet shut off valve. After speaking to the manager he told me they would credit me $75.00 and that was over a month ago... still no action has been taken on their part. He also didn't have much to say about the pricing that shouldn't have been charged for the extrememly minimal amount of work they did. I would advise anyone and everyone to STAY away from this company. They leave a mess, overcharge, and don't hold themselves accountable. Their also uncertain of their warranty, the manager told me two years however the employees and my paperwork state one year.