All Star Plumbing is a experienced plumbing contractor that serves St. Paul, Minnesota & the Northern Suburbs. For over 38 years, we have been providing the Twin Cities with excellence in plumbing services. It is an owner operated company Our services include: * Pipe Repair & Replacements * Water Heater & Softeners * Fixture Repair & Replacement * Drain & Sewer Cleaning * Sump Pumps All Star Plumbing offers complete plumbing and drain cleaning. The owner and operator is Jack Stodola. He has been in the same business location for over 38 years. Jack is friendly, experienced and reliable - all very important things when someone is providing a service in your home. He can repair, replace and install water heaters, water pipes, toilets, sinks, faucets, water softeners, sump pumps, and garbage disposals. He will also handle all the plumbing needs for your bathroom and basement remodels. For more information concerning our high quality plumbing services, contact All Star Plumbing today. Complete Plumbing & Drain Cleaning Service -24 Hour Service & No Overtime Charges for Nights & Weekends
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Plumbing, Drain Cleaning, Water Heaters, Wells & Pumps
Very well. They were professional, hard working and paid great attention to detail.
Description of Work: Fixed broken faucet in bathtub and pipes behind the bathtub. They originally came to fix a broken faucet on the bathtub and noticed that the pipe to the faucet was in poor shape. They also found that the pipes on the bathtub were installed incorrectly and were a ticking time bomb to burst. They promptly fixed the faucets and pipes connecting to the tub in a manner the remedied the problem in fast time and for a reasonable price.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$750
Response from All Star Plumbing
It has been a pleasure working with you. Please let us know if you have any problems. Thank you.
Scott B.
02/2012
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
He was the best! Arrived within about 2 hours of our phone call, even got here a little earlier than he said he would, did the job in no time, and gave us a great price. He was very nice, and professional. We will definitely call him next time we need a plumber and would recommend him to others.
Description of Work: Unclogged our toilet, emergency call on the weekend.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Response from All Star Plumbing
Thank you for calling All Star Plumbing to handle your problem on Saturday. It was a pleasure to meet you. We look forward to working with you again.
James S.
01/2012
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair, drain cleaning
+ 1 more
Service was prompt and Jack was professional. Recommended a replacement flapper for the toilet and where to purchase the part to make sure it would work on the brand of toilet my daughter has.
Description of Work: Cleared slow flowing bathtub/shower drain. Checked toilet and water heater, gave advice on a number of items.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Response from All Star Plumbing
Thank you for calling All Star Plumbing. It has been a pleasure working with you and look forward to helping you with any and all plumbing concerns you may have. Thank you.
Marie Z.
10/2011
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
+ 0 more
We had All Star plumbing replace our water heater after it broke and leaked all over our basement floor. They were able to come first thing the next morning at 9am - which was great, very responsive and saved us from having to pay a premium for an emergency call. They were extremely knowledgeable, professional and efficient. They even made sure to walk through everything we needed to know about the water heater before they left. The price was also VERY reasonable; Mr. Rooter wanted $1400 to replace our water heater the next day. They were so great, we asked them to replace our plumbing under our sink (which needed fixing anyway) about a week later. They did a great job at this as well especially since the space under our sink is a little tricky because it is not a square space. About one year later we had another issue with the connection (no fault of All Star's) and they came out the next day and fixed it at no charge. All Star stands behind their work, are responsive, and provide great service. We will continue to use them for all of our plumbing needs.
Description of Work: Water heater replacement ($750), plumbing under sink replaced ($300), water heater connection fixed (no charge).
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,050
Response from All Star Plumbing
Thank you for calling All Star Plumbing. It has been a pleasure working with you. Please let us know if you have any concerns. Thanks again.
Paul F.
09/2011
2.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
We were disappointed that our new sink drain would not hook up no matter what we did to make it work. I checked Angies List and contacte All-Starr Plumbing that afternoon and was most pleasantly surprised to hear that they could be out the next morning. I asked if there was a longer p-trap that we could use to make the pipes meet but he said that to do it right we needed to get into the wall and lower the pipe. He quoted me $350 to do the job and I agreed. Instead of cutting neat square holes that could be easily patched they hacked irregular "shell-holes". The first hole they chopped in the wall was a dud-- the drain pipe was not there. I offered to go outside to site the roof vent and measure how far from the kitchen window it was so they could transfer that measurement indoors and get to the drain. He declined and chopped a second hole-- to no avail. They then removed the dishwasher and chopped a third hole in the wall where they found the pipe and made the alterations. Then they said I needed to close up the three ragged holes in the drywall (insulation and vapor barrier torn out) and they would be back to hook up the dishwasher and check for leaks.. Closing up the mess they made took quite a while that evening and required squaring off their "shell-holes" their three "shell-holes" so they could be patched, getting replacement drywall, insulation and vapor barrier and installing taping and mudding. They came back and hooked up the dishwasher. No leaks. -- except for the quote -- when he handed me the invoice it was 33% more than the quote.
Description of Work: Had purchased new countertops and sink which would not meet up with current drainpipe. The wall had to be opened and the drainpipe lowered.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
2.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$450
Response from All Star Plumbing
I would like to reply to your report on All Star Plumbing. I gave you a bid of $350.00 on the phone without seeing the job and we also came the same afternoon as you called. You are incorrect about being able to go outside and measure as to where the pipe would be as it was running 30 inches horizontal behind the wall and into the dishwasher compartment. I had no idea that the pipe was buried inside the wall the way it was. In older homes there is no way of knowing when you cannot see the pipe. I found the pipe the 1st time and had to continue cutting to see where the pipe was going. I shined a flashlight in the holes and determined that the dishwasher would have to be removed in order to get to the area where the pipe was running. I also had to cut a hole in the cabinet. You are correct about the rough cuts as I was working in a compartment that was 2 feet wide, 25 inches deep and 34 inches tall. I needed a rough-cut blade that is very hard to control in this kind of area. I was also using a Sawsall and blade which is approximately 24 inches long with my elbows bent and trying to get my 6’2” self into the area where the holes needed to be cut to remove the old pipe and get the new pipe in. Not only did we have to cut holes in the sheetrock (which is normal) we had to drill into double and triple 2X4’s, many nails needed to be cut and pulled, cut wire lath and plywood. We had to remove old insulation so we could get to the galvanized pipe that needed to be cut to do the tie in to lower the waste pipe on the outside wall. Normally there is only sheetrock which would have been easier but tough. Please try to imagine doing this in the confines of the dishwasher compartment trying to cut holes square and neatly. We could have stayed later to square up the holes even if it was after 6:00 PM but you said no one would see them and you might not patch them. You decided since you had to install insulation that you would patch the holes. After all the work I told you it would be more as I had no way of knowing that the pipe went 30 inches horizontal behind the wall. If you had looked into this before putting in the counter tops it would have been much easier to work on from the top. We worked there until after 6:00 PM that night, I am not sure of the exact time but we were there for 3 to 4 hours, 2 men and materials. You do not mention we were very professional in our treatment of your home by putting tarps (sometimes 2) on the floors that were very nice, from the front entryway to the kitchen. The only thing you really had to do was reinstall insulation, as I had to remove some to sawsall, cut and drill holes. There is no way to easily remove old insulation as I was reaching into the wall. You do not mention the faucet you put in that was leaking and I fixed. You do not mention the leaks under the sink that you had that I tighten so they no longer leaked. You do not mention that the price was quoted for that day only. You do not mention that I returned the next day to reinstall your dishwasher and hook up the drain and water line at no additional cost to you. We were neat, punctual and did our best with the area we had to work in. We brought in our own vacuum and cleaned up after ourselves. I am sorry you feel this way as we did the best we could with the conditions we had to work in. I hope whoever reads this reply can understand what I am trying to convey. I hope you will go back and read on Angie’s list that I have never had a complaint about my workmanship and have had numerous Service Awards. Thank you. John Stodola All Star Plumbing
Kimberly D.
08/2011
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Awesome, awesome, awesome. Jack was prompt to return calls, friendly and helpful. Job turned out a little bigger than he expected due to the poor installation by the previous plumber but he did not charge extra. He explained the issues and turns out we had been lucky that the water line had not given way and started leaking. So glad we called him. Would not hesitate to use him again. This is a plumber you can trust.
Description of Work: Toilet was creating water hammer noises when valve shut off. Based on a review with Jack, determined toilet needed replaced. The toilet had been replaced approx 3 years ago by another plumber who had been unable to fix the water hammer noise and said we would have to live with it.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$425
Response from All Star Plumbing
Thank you for calling All Star Plumbing. It has been a pleasure working with you. I am glad we could get your toilet taken care of. Thanks again for calling All Star Plumbing.
SANDRA M.
07/2011
5.0
water heater repair
+ -1 more
They did a good job. They were consistent with their estimates and did the work the next day. They put the tarp down when they did the work. I was pleased with the job that was done. It was a larger water heater than we had before.
Description of Work: They installed a new hot water heater.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,600
Gail H.
04/2011
5.0
plumbing, wells
+ 0 more
I have 2 sump pumps in my basement. One went out and needed to be replaced. Jack responded to my call almost immediately and arranged to have the sump pump replaced that same day. Ryan was the plumber who did the installation and he was very professional. I hired them a second time to install 2 battery back up sump pumps and had the same timely and professional response. I would definitely recommend them.
Description of Work: Sump pump replacement and battery back up sump pump installation.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
MARY LOU M.
03/2011
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Very friendly from the first phone call and visit to provide an estimate and very flexable on scheduling the work. The team was in and out quickly, quietly and very efficiently. The original estimate was for the 2 outside faucet replacements. After the work was complete Jack told me that the inside shutoff was not working 100% and should probably be replaced eventually. No pressure, just information. When I asked if they could do it right then he was willing to give me an immediate estimate and do the work right away which saved scheduling an additional trip. The work went fast so the charge was lower than the estimate.
Description of Work: Replaced 2 outside faucets and 1 internal shutoff valve.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$475
Lisa P.
03/2011
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
The work was great. They respond quickly. They answered the question. They were upfront. Their rates were pretty reasonable. I will use their service in the future.
Description of Work: ALL STAR PLUMBING REPAIR & REMODELING put in a new valve to some waterline that went outside in our basement around a month ago.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Tom L.
01/2011
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I felt that the price was good. They were great. They called back right away and showed up when they were supposed to. They were very easy to work with.
Description of Work: They installed a new toilet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
Pete M.
01/2011
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
Our kitchen sink suddenly quit draining. My husband called All Star Plumbing & reached their voice mail. They returned his call within an hour and said they could come out at 9:00 the next morning. All Star arrived right on time with 2 guys who figured out the problem and had it fixed in less than 90 minutes. To our surprise, the sink drain was frozen. We've never had a problem with freezing drains in 25 years but this one was caused by a recent deck addition that had involved repositioning some perimeter insulation.They suggested how to prevent the problem from happening again. The guys were very careful with our floors and home in general. We thought their work was excellent and the price more than fair. We recommend this company.
Description of Work: All Star opened a frozen drain in the kitchen and also replaced some toilet flusher parts.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Lisa G.
01/2011
1.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
When he found out I lived on the east side of St Paul he said he would have to charge extra to drive across town. Then he referred me to another plumber not on Angies list and also not in business anymore. So if you live in the Como area this is the guy for you, because the 15 minute trip to my house is too far of a drive.
Description of Work: Called to see if I could get a plumber to come out when a pipe burst in the kitchen.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
Response from All Star Plumbing
At the time you called me I was very busy and couldn't get to you as soon as you needed me as I am a one man shop. When I gave you the name of a plumber I was trying to get one in your area so they could get to you as soon as possible. I did not know the company I advised you to call was out of business. I do work on the Eastside all the time and would be more than happy to do work for you.
Lisa P.
01/2011
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
We woke up on a Saturday morning to find about an inch of water in our laundry room. Water was spraying from a water valve from our main water intake. We turned off the water, but there was enough water to soak our carpet in the hallway and the shared wall in the fourth bedroom. We called a few plumbing companies through Angie's List, and Jack was the only one who answered. Although it was still only around 8:00 a.m. on a Saturday, he reassured us he would be out shortly. Jack was out within two hours of our call that morning, and was able to replace the valve within a half hour. He was extremely professional and helpful, even suggesting we rent a professional fan/blower from Home Depot to dry our carpet. He not only fixed our plumbing, but made great suggestions that ended up helping us save our carpet. We would highly recommend All Star Plumbing, and wouldn't hesitate to use them in the future.
Description of Work: Replaced a broken water valve.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Sara M.
01/2011
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
+ 0 more
Our basement got 12-18" of water after a downpour, and the hot water heater stopped working. We were trying to clean up a colossal mess, and couldn't take showers. My husband called them to ask about repairing the unit. They recommended replacement instead, because our old hot water heater was at least 15 years old. They said that we could spend $450 to fix it, and still end up having to replace it in the next couple of years. Although this was an upsell, it was good advice. We went with the replacement. We had used them previously for another job, and liked their work. My husband called some of their competitors for comparison (they all recommended replacement instead of repair). All Star was able to help us the soonest for the same price as their competitors, so we gladly went back to them. They are always professional and friendly. Our cats like them, too.
Description of Work: Replaced hot water heater.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
Kristina S.
11/2010
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I struggled finding anyone to come out on such short notice however when I call All-Star Plumbing they answered right away. It was 1:00 on Monday afternoon. Jack answered and was very professional. He explained he would have someone out to look at the problem and schedule time to fix it the next morning. Two gentlemen showed up at 2:30 (way faster than I expected) and they went right to the problem. They identified it, which was a hole in a copper pipe, and replaced the pipe on the spot. 20 minutes later I had hot water again and the work area was left spotless. I felt the cost was reasonable and the service was amazing. I highly recommend Jack and the All-Star team. They live up to their name!
Description of Work: I had a leak in a hot water pipe in the wall of my bathroom. Water was leaking through the floor, into the basement.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$175
Eric S.
10/2010
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Jack was able to fit us in on short notice. He was punctual, did a high quality job, and was exceedingly polite. Plus, his price was very reasonable. We would definitely use him again!
Description of Work: Replaced a valve for our water line to our ice maker.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$175
STEPHEN B R.
10/2010
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I cannot describe what a pleasure it is to know that mechanicals will always be done correctly and on time. Jack is a master plumber and a gentleman. Jack knew what was wrong from the minute I explained the problem. He came with the repair parts and did exactly what needed to be done. I have no doubt that many other plumbers would have made this a two trip job and charged me for the installation and purchase of a new faucet.
Description of Work: Three years ago, I did a complete kitchen remodel and had a Delta faucet installed in my sink. A few days ago, it began slightly leaking at the movable arm. I phoned All Star Plumbing and left a message for Jack. He returned my call within a couple of hours. I told him that I probably needed to replace the faucet. He said, "No, that's not necessary. It's a quick and easy repair. What you're describing is what happens to these single handle faucets when you treat them like the floor shift on a standard transmission car. I'll be out tomorrow morning at 9:00 and fix the faucet." Jack did hit the explanation, dead on. I was pretty aggressive with the faucet, a $185.00 stainless steel faucet, to match my appliances. Jack came out the next morning, fixed the faucet within ten minutes and was out the door. "Shall I write a check or will you bill me?" "You're a good customer. Just remember these faucets need gentle use. Stay out of fourth gear. There's no charge."
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Catherine J.
08/2010
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
+ 0 more
Very satisfied. The work was done efficiently and I received a complete explanation of the rationale for the work plus some good safety tips! I would definitely call again if and when I need plumbing work done!
Description of Work: Repair of venting for gas water heater.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Lavonne C.
08/2010
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Very professional and timely both in responding to questions and work done.
Description of Work: Kitchen sink repaired and new faucet installed. Also repaired leak in living room ceiling from upstairs bathroom.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,125
William W.
08/2010
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I suspected a leak in the dishwasher, so I was happy to have it be a problem with an easy fix.
Description of Work: Problem was a leaking shutoff valve that required only tighening. I would call Jack for any other problems in the future.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
Jennifer D.
06/2010
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
All Star was very quick to respond. Jack was on another job, but said he had a team near my home and he would send them over ASAP. They were at my house within :30 minutes! They had a new valve on the truck and they had the whole repair done within an hour of when I called. Excellent service, even though it was late in the business day.
Description of Work: We had a leaking valve on the water line that leads to our outdoor hose faucet. Old valve was not repairable, so that one was removed and a new one was installed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$140
Patricia S.
10/2009
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
We were very happy with the explanation and customer service, as always.
Description of Work: We thought we had a leaking kitchen faucet, called All Star Plumbing and it turned out there was nothing wrong.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
JURAT R.
10/2009
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
We had a minor gas leak that we noticed very late on a Friday night. Had the energy company come and look at it right away and they said it was minor and didn't need to be fixed right away, just as soon as we could. We were nervous though and wanted it fixed quickly. We called AllStar Plumbing the following day and Jack come out to our house later that same day. He fixed the problem quickly, and even gave us a few first-time homeowner tips about basic stuff re: gas lines, pilot lights, etc.. He did a good job, and he also didn't charge any overtime despite the fact that he was working on a Saturday afternoon.
Description of Work: Capped off a gas pipe due to a leak.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Mark N.
09/2009
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Jack was very responsive to my initial phone call and made an appointment for the next business day! He showed up on time, conducted himself very professionally and was very knowledgable about my plumbing issues. He handled all of the work we discussed with high quality and in less time than I expected. They left all work areas very clean and showed me what they did and told me anything that I needed to know about their work.
Description of Work: Jack and his assistant installed a kitchen faucet and garbage disposal, a new refrigerator supply line, 2 new valves to an exterior utility sink, a new faucet on that utility sink and made recommendations on how to fix a crimped gas supply line to our dryer.
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Service Categories
Plumbing,
Water Heaters,
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FAQ
All Star Plumbing is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Monday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Friday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
All Star Plumbing accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, All Star Plumbing does not offer free project estimates.
No, All Star Plumbing does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, All Star Plumbing does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, All Star Plumbing offers emergency services.
No, All Star Plumbing does not offer warranties.
All Star Plumbing offers the following services: Plumbing, Drain Cleaning, Water Heaters, Wells & Pumps