Please beware of this company. Check the BBB or contact the Illinois AG's office to verify. They'll get the job done, but you'll be charged at least 3x the going rate. You pay up front for the estimate, then get a huge number dropped on you to perform the job. No price breakdown. No explanation. Just a "contract" that forces you to waive your rights to all disputes without explaining your rights.
I was charged over $800 to replace a simple ball valve on a water line. I accepted because I'm not a plumber and figured there was more to it. Afterward, I checked. The parts retail for about $10. See http://www.homedepot.com/Plumbing-Pipes-Fittings-Valves/h_d1/N-5yc1vZbqpf/R-202300077/h_d2/ProductDisplay? LangId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053. The guy took less than an hour to do the job. And several other reputable places that compete have priced a similar job under 300.
When I challenged the company on it, I got a long flowery letter explaining that I was responsible for all of their costs of business, including their uniforms, the gas in their trucks, etc. Who cares about that!!! They also explained that people who give free estimates or charge by the hour cannot be trusted and are crooks. Really? Show me where I can find them! Their "criminal ways" would have saved me hundreds in this case.
This ship has sailed and the bill is paid. But I am through with this company and I recommend you not get started with them.
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