Live in Brevard & have a leaking water pipe which seems to indicate that you're due for re-piping? Call Doug Herrell Plumbing! I did & couldn't have been better served!
A family business, now specializing in re-piping, Doug & crew are very experienced tradesmen. Furthermore, from initial contact throughout the process, Doug & Amy Herrell were efficient, clear, responsive, & friendly, answering my every question. They & their expert plumbers conducted themselves in a professional & respectful yet pleasant, neighborly demeanor.
Doug's price was SIGNIFICANTLY less than the bids I'd been given by 2 other plumbing companies. The final cost matched the estimate & was paid upon completion of the job, whereas the other 2 companies would've required an advance of $2000-$2250 prior to beginning work.
Whereas one company told me that the job would take about 2 days & another company said that it could take up to 3 days, Doug Herrell & crew spent less than 5 hours from arrival to completion! This old house is approximately 1500 sq. ft. with 2 bathrooms, 1 kitchen, & a laundry room. My attic, where the PEX was laid & dropped from is a crawl space. The worker assigned to THIS job worked in stifling heat & did so perfectly with nary a complaint!
On the fly, a re-routing decision was made regarding the piping to the kitchen sink. No problem--a worker politely, without complaint, carefully removed (setting aside) the 3 drawers that I had not.
Doug worked with 4 men in a strategic manner: workers coordinated in a systematic manner, each focusing on their assigned tasks according to Doug's knowledgeable direction and assistance.
The cross-linked polyethylene PEX for potable hot & cold water that they use is Viega PureFlow, which has favorable reviews online. Viega's warranty is for 10 years. Doug & his crew finished with insulating foam pipe sleeves and fire-resistant foam to fill voids. Their labor is guaranteed for 1 year.
The work included installation of a new shut-off service valve (re-positioning the point of entry for water from the meter into the house), a new expansion device on my water heater, a new clothes washing machine outlet box & stainless steel hoses (vs. another plumber's bid instructing the homeowner to supply same), new shutoff valves & supply tubes under all sinks & toilets, replaced hose bibs outside the house & installed an ADDITIONAL new spigot (hose bib) via a pipe drilled through the concrete block, with my permission--something I certainly didn't expect (but have been enjoying) & for which there was NO extra charge.
All of Doug Herrell Plumbing's work not only (a)replaced copper pipes (which had sprung at least 4 leaks over recent years, apparently due to nearing copper's AVERAGE lifespan &, as I understand it, due to being damaged even further by pitting of pipes under the foundation caused by pebbles in our sand plus by hard water causing pitting in the copper pipes in the walls), but was so professionally completed that (b)other critical issues were brought up to current code.
The City Permit was included in the total price (vs. another plumber's bid adding the permit cost as extra for about $93.75 & the 3rd plumber stating they don't pull permits as required by City statute--omission of which can result in significantly increased costs & delays, etc.) & was expedited by Amy, Doug's wife/business partner. Amy arranged with the City for inspection (vs. another plumber having told me that such would be my responsibility) & notified me when to expect the City inspector (the following day). Amy had also handled the "Notice of Commencement" document (vs. another plumber stating that it would be up to us to take that to the Brevard Clerk of Courts). The work by Doug Herrell Plumbing was SO "up to snuff" that the City inspector was in & out in a flash!
Immediately thereafter, the drywall repair expert that they recommended worked through the afternoon to expertly patch up the plumbing holes that had been left open for the City inspector. I HIGHLY recommend Jeff Snyder! Not only did he labor hard the day after the re-piping work, but he'd come out the day before to consult with Doug & review every hole that would need to be patched.
This old house has plaster throughout; Doug's crew accessed the walls by cutting the plaster as cleanly as possible. Jeff repaired the holes with plaster, demonstrating expertise & craftsmanship but charging no more than he would have if using drywall; Jeff's price was quoted at the same time as Doug's re-piping estimate had been once I stated that I'd like to hire Jeff to patch the walls.
The entire re-piping process (with paperwork and phone calls handled by Amy) couldn't have been more efficient--plumbers for a half day, inspection the following morning, thorough patching of walls by Jeff that same day, AND minimal debris left by workers (Doug's crew as well as Jeff used tarps plus swept up after themselves)! Excellent results at the lowest price! read more
