Need Licensed Plumber in Anne Arundel County MD

[GRivera]

I am currently in the middle of having an addition built at my house which extends the kitchen and family room. I need to extend my kitchen sink and DW supply and drain lines about 7 feet. I also need to run a new LP line for a stove top and fireplace for about 40’ of pipe.

Is there anyone licensed in this area that can assist with this project?

 

[jkeyser14]

Try Tull Plumbing, they did my whole house and did good work.

 

[GRivera]

Thanks- Are they reasonably priced?

 

[Norcal]

Thanks- Are they reasonably priced?

Plumbers are not afraid to charge what they think the job is worth.

 

[GRivera]

Shouldn’t one expect materials cost+ hourly rate cost + reasonable mark up?

 

[mike93lx]

Shouldn’t one expect materials cost+ hourly rate cost + reasonable mark up?

Reasonable is subjective. Only way you can know if their pricing is good is if you get multiple quotes from multiple local plumbers

 

[GRivera]

In this particular project if it wasn’t for the plumber’s license requirement I could finish it in less than 10 hours and about $300 in materials. I got one quote for $1100 in materials and what amounts to $300/hr

 

[mike93lx]

In this particular project if it wasn’t for the plumber’s license requirement I could finish it in less than 10 hours and about $300 in materials. I got one quote for $1100 in materials and what amounts to $300/hr

No it doesn't.

That pays for the truck, the labor to bill, insurance, the license, expertise, warranty, on and on. If you can't appreciatr that, you'll never be happy with a quote

If the work is that easy and can bill that much, maybe you should go get a plumbing license. Should be easy, right?

 

[larry4406]

Try Tull Plumbing, they did my whole house and did good work.

+1! They were my plumber for 7+ years in Montgomery County while I was building there.

 

[GRivera]

As I said- I understand overhead but I was quoted 30 hours for the job - it is definitely not 30 hours worth of work. Total quote was over $4600. If the other quotes come in that high than I won’t have a choice but $4600 seems insane.

By comparison- I am having 2 septic dry wells done by a major licensed local septic company. The dry wells are 30’ deep and 6’ feet in diameter. 3 days of work, heavy machinery, distribution box. Total cost is $7500. They also have insurance costs, manpower and will be on property for an extended period.

 

[Docbentley]

It may be a 10 hr job, but when the plumber comes out he will have a helper and now you are talking 20 hrs labor. They will bill what they can get away with.

 

[GRivera]

It may be a 10 hr job, but when the plumber comes out he will have a helper and now you are talking 20 hrs labor. They will bill what they can get away with.

Thanks- I’m hoping the other quotes are lower!

 

[GRivera]

Just got another estimate- $3100. This is $1500 less than first fella. Both come well recommended.

 

[Tinkerman66]

It may be a 10 hr job, but when the plumber comes out he will have a helper and now you are talking 20 hrs labor. They will bill what they can get away with.

If the helper is worth a damn, they should be done in about 5 hours. Math is pretty simple.

 

[ard]

Note to self:

NEVER buy/live in a jurisdiction that prohibits an owner from doing their own anything....


except maybe mortuary.

 

[GRivera]

Note to self:

NEVER buy/live in a jurisdiction that prohibits an owner from doing their own anything....


except maybe mortuary.

I hear you- a few of the counties around here only require that the work pass inspection. I know how to do most of the work in my addition or know tradesman licensed in other counties who would do it- unfortunately the licensing here is at the county level so one licensed in another Maryland county needs to pull a permit for the work. So even though I have a building permit for the addition, electrical and plumbing each require another permit.