permits

Most cities have required permits for years on things like water heater, gas line, water and sewer installations. They vary slightly from city to city, but we take care of that for you and obtain the necessary permit for your job.

We know that it’s difficult for you to take time from work to be home for the work to be done, and then you have to be available to see it through the permit process. We try to make it as easy as possible!

Truth be told however, they really are an important part of ensuring that the work you have done is up to code. It’s a protection from many things. It protects you from having work that is not safe and up to code and it protects us because we are required to take out the proper permits by the State of Texas or be subject to large fines or even losing our license to work.

For instance, you need to have a plumbing license to do certain types of work. Often handymen are hired for those jobs because they are lower-priced, but you have to consider the trade-offs. The licenses and insurance, even the continuing education, all cost money, and a licensed plumber has to offset those fees. By comparison, those illegally doing that work without the proper licensing can cause you to be unarmed if the work goes haywire. Where’s the insurance to kick in when damage to a person or property is due to an illegally non-permitted job?

Those permits can’t be taken out by just anybody. We have to show that we are a licensed and insured plumbing company, and on file with the city. A homeowner can do work themselves if they live in the home where the work is to be done, but a hired contractor who knows what they’re doing is the safer bet, and they must have necessary permits.

We wanted you to know why we take those steps. They truly are for your protection, so we wanted you to know that we feel your pain! Even so, we’ll always do our best to err on the side of right. It’s ultimately in your best interest.