I read an article this morning 13 Home Projects you Should Never Try to do Yourself
Can you guess what number 1 was? Plumbing! Number 11 & 13 were also items that a license and insured plumber should tackle. Here is what they said:
In recent years, do-it-yourself home improvement projects have surged in popularity. Nearly 80% of homeowners report that they’ve tackled a project themselves, according to the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.
When done correctly, DIY home projects can be a great way to save money on labor while adding value to your home. It seems like a financial win-win, and it often is.
1. Plumbing work
Plumbers undergo intensive training and complete apprenticeships before entering the field, and there’s a reason for that: Plumbing is complicated work.
While some DIY projects are a great way to save money on a tight budget, this isn’t one of them. If you don’t have plumbing experience, then this DIY task is best to skip.
13. Water pressure repairs
If you have a water-pressure issue, trying to fix it yourself is tempting. After all, there are a lot of products that promise simple solutions.
But at the end of the day, it’s not worth the risk of messing up your plumbing system. If installing a new faucet doesn’t help, it’s probably time to call an expert.
Bottom line
Some home projects are perfect for the do-it-yourself enthusiast. Homeowners can usually finish those projects during a weekend or two.
But other projects require specialized skills and might pose a safety risk if done incorrectly. In the end, fixing your DIY mistakes might cost more than the initial repair.
For complicated projects, hiring outside help is the best way to avoid wasting money. Your house and your wallet will thank you.
We get calls every week from customers who either hired a handyman or non licensed technician to do some plumbing work on their home to save money but are in worse shape than when they started the project or repair. The technicians at Bear’s Plumbing are trained and licensed with the State of Texas. There is no job too big or too small for our team.
Resetting a toilet on a second floor done improperly can leak toxic waste to the room below. In a lot of cases with our customers it is the kitchen. That is just gross. Don’t take those chances call Bear’s Plumbing for toilet installation.
Water heater damage can cause extreme water damage to your home. Checking your water heater on an annual basis should be just like changing the oil in your car. Check for corrosion or leaks at least once a year. If you have two water heaters in your attic and you have a problem that has not been addressed and end up with one or both leaking that could lead to 80 to 100 gallons of water in your home.
AC drain lines we get multiple calls a day for this during the summer months. Even when you maintain your drain lines by putting bleach or tablets in your ac drain pan or lavatory sinks you can still have sludge build up. These extreme heats and cool ac drain water is the perfect recipe to grow slug in those plumbing drain lines.
Shower remodels . Bear’s Plumbing Services works with several remodelers in the area. The number one thing we encourage our customers to do is make sure when remodeling their bathrooms to use a licensed plumber. Licensed plumbers are trained to install shower pans, shower valves, etc. We have customers call all the time with the problem of the shower leaking into a closet or the floor below because a tile man installed the shower pan. That the Amazon shower fixture I bought is loose and leaking. Price matters, quality matters, using a qualified licensed plumber matters.
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