Difference In Plumbing Quotes

Get a third quote and see which one it most resembles.

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Just curious which is more common.

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Price per drop.

Per sqft for plumbing is really odd, unless like keekar suggested, he does volume/tract housing where it’s all standardized.

I’d be hesitant to go with a $/sqft plumber. There’s absolutely zero plumbing in a bedroom, or if total sqft a porch or garage. Meanwhile, outdoor kitchens, extra fixtures in a shower, a bidet in a bathroom, multiple water heaters, etc. can greatly influence the plumbing work required without modifying the sqft.

Plumbing costs can be hard to anticipate. The big shops often have a set fee for each task that may seem high unless the work takes longer than expected. Independents may charge by the hour plus some adjustment up for complexity. Last time I saw my plumber he said there was a push within the industry for more task-based charging.

On a few plumbing upgrades I've always contacted plumber 1st, bought the fixtures 2nd and called him back when the order was delivered and inspected 3rd. The manufacturer gives the warranty. If the fixtures I wanted seemed overly complicated I'd ask his opinion and take his advice.

Many plumbers don't want the hassle of having to guess their clients' design taste or have the time to keep up on all the fixtures available. That's a designer's job.

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Literally just unbox the new shite and install. Id get a few quotes some of these people are ripoffs.

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I had one want to charge me $600 to install a water heater. New water heater is sitting right next to old one. All he had to do was disconnect and connect old one. I was going to have the old one drained when he showed up and I was going to handle disposal of old water heater.