“When customers ask, ‘Can’t I do this?,’ I answer, ‘Is it beyond the shutoff valve?’” says Arnold. “Each fixture will have shutoff valves – one hot, one cold – to isolate it from the rest of the plumbing system. Anything past the shutoff valve, such as changing a spra...
Cost to Repair a Main Water Shut Off Valve The main water shut off valve is$375 to $600 or moreto replace. Replacement involves shutting off the water to the house, adding piping, putting in the new valve and draining the entire system. The location and accessibility of the valve can im...
When a plumber repairs your pipes, they need to ensure that the water is cut off by shutting off the main valve where water enters your home. For metal pipes, the plumber cuts the pipe where the damages are and replaces it with a fresh piece of pipe by soldering it to the old pipe...
Either you have a messy household or there is water coming from a toilet leak. A damp floor can easily turn into a very pricey proposition; left unchecked, the moisture will rot your flooring and even make its way down to damage your subfloor eventually. Don’t want to end up shelling ...
When I pulled a permit to replace my roof one time, the inspector didn't even go up to the roof to inspect it. Instead, he pulled up to my house, looked up and signed the paper. When I replaced the back windows of my house, the inspector stepped one foot in the door, looked at...