Why you should hire a professional rather than DIY

Reasons why hiring a professional is the right choice for that DIY project

The shower is broken, a pipe is leaking and you want a new sink installed. How hard can it be to just do it yourself? You could save some money and time and it couldn’t hurt anything, right? Actually, there are three very good reasons why you shouldn’t try to tackle plumbing projects yourself and instead [hire an experienced plumber.]1

Safety

There are a lot of safety issues when working with tools you are unfamiliar with. For example plumbing projects that include hot water lines involve copper pipes and require welding with a blow torch. Not only can you seriously injure yourself, you could cause expensive damage. Professional plumbers have been trained in safety protocols and preventative measures. They are trained in all the necessary tools and know how to prevent disasters.

Warranty

Good plumbers provide warranties on their work. If something goes wrong after a DIY project, you’re the one that’s going to have to pay for your mistakes. Plumbers stand by their work, meaning if something isn’t quite right, they’ll come in and fix it for free. Warranties allow you to rest easy in the knowledge that your home is covered.

Saving Money in the Long Run

The main reason that most people want to do their home repair themselves is to save money. They look at the price of a plumber, than look at the instructions and think of how much they’re going to save by just doing the work themselves. However in the long run, DIY can be far more expensive. If you don’t know exactly what you’re doing, it can be so easy to make a mistake. A small leak can end up causing massive water damage. If you’re not one hundred percent familiar with all the plumbing codes and laws in your area, you could even end up with a fine. You could also easily end up making the problem worse, meaning that when you do call the plumber, you’ll end up paying much more than if you had called him to begin with.

There is a reason people train extensively to become plumbers. They know what they’re doing, and it’s in their best interests to do it well. Save yourself injury, headache, and money by leaving the plumbing to someone who really knows what they’re doing.

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