Here is exactly what the price covers and what can change it.
What is included
- Drain and disconnect the old tank
- Set and connect the new tank you provide
- Check connections, fill it and confirm it heats
What can change the price
- The price is labor with your unit. The water heater itself is separate; if you would rather we supply it, ask and we quote it.
- Tank size and type. The posted price is for a 40 to 50 gallon tank; other types and sizes are quoted.
- Access and any piping, venting or gas changes needed at the location, which are quoted before they are done.
Travel to your address is calculated at booking and shown with your price.
In East Side / McKinley
Tacoma's East Side, including the McKinley area, has mid-century homes, older bungalows and a mix of rentals and owner-occupied houses.
Mid-century homes around East Side / McKinley commonly still have original drain and supply lines in service, and repairs tend to reveal how they have aged.
Many East Side houses have had a few owners and a few repairs, so we look at what was done before we price a new fixture or a leak.
Our prices
Our posted prices. The price you see is the price, confirmed before any work starts. Travel is calculated at booking.
| Service | Our price |
|---|---|
| Diagnosis / service call | $79 |
| Drain clearing | $189 |
| Toilet repair | $179 |
| Toilet replacement (your unit) | $349 |
| Faucet replacement (your fixture) | $229 |
| Garbage disposal replacement (your unit) | $249 |
| Accessible pipe leak repair | from $225 |
| Water heater install, 40-50 gal tank - labor (your unit) | $500 labor |
| Outlet or switch replacement | $129 |
| GFCI outlet install | $149 |
| Light fixture replacement (your fixture) | $149 |
| Ceiling fan install (your fan, existing box) | $199 |
| Smart thermostat / video doorbell install | $129 |
| Breaker replacement | $179 |
| Electrical troubleshooting (diagnosis) | $79 |
| Whole-house rewire - labor | $4,000 labor |
| Make-ready / turn service | from $995 |
| Hourly work - describe the job | $90/hr |
“Your unit” or “your fixture” means you supply the item and the price is for the work. Prices are for typical, accessible conditions; anything unusual is quoted and confirmed before work starts.
Questions
Does the price include the water heater?
No. $500 is labor with the unit you supply. Ask us if you want the unit supplied and we quote that separately.
What about a tankless or larger heater?
Those are outside the posted price. Send us a photo and the model, and we quote it before any work.
How do I pay?
By card from a text link when the job is done, or cash or check to Doug on site.
Tell Doug what is wrong
Name, number and a line about the problem. You get the flat price before anyone knocks. Or call or text (253) 349-2907, or book now and see your exact price.
Problems this price covers
- Water heater leaking in East Side / McKinley
- No hot water in East Side / McKinley
- Water heater making noise in East Side / McKinley
- Water heater pilot light out in East Side / McKinley
- Hot water runs out fast in East Side / McKinley
Other costs in East Side / McKinley
- Outlet or switch replacement
- GFCI outlet installation
- Light fixture replacement
- Ceiling fan installation
- Smart thermostat or video doorbell installation
- Breaker replacement
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