Black Cat Plumbing focuses primarily on residential repipes, water service replacements and water heating solutions. Our #1 customers have always been owners of older Portland homes. We treat your home as if it was our own and we deliver a fast, high quality professional job. We can guarantee that every detail of your project is completed competently and quickly. . Award winning. Additional email - i...@blackcatplumbing.com.
Business highlights
19 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Plumbing - repipes, garbage disposals, water heating, gas piping, tankless water heaters,fixture replacement. Remodeling - bathroom & kitchen.
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 1 more
In all cases, they referred me to other plumbers (like CT Drains) who were able to fix my problems quickly. So while I haven't used their services, I trust them and would call them again for bigger plumbing issues.
Description of Work: I've called them several times for jobs that were either too small for them or they were booked up.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Lee E.
04/2020
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair, drain pipe, home remodeling, drain cleaning
+ 3 more
We were super fortunate to have Black Cat plumbing work in our basement during our finishing project. Our goal was to add a bathroom, a laundry sink, install a new water heater, relocate clothes washer and replace water supply line. Mike and his crew were extremely professional, clean and provided innovative solutions to accommodate our 1908 home. I would highly recommend Black Cat Plumbing for all of your plumbing needs. They are responsive, punctual, courteous, clean, innovative, and they work their ***** off! I am calling them again for any future plumbing needs I might have.
Description of Work: water heater install, rough in plumbing and finish work for basement finishing project, Extractor pump install, existing laundry plumbing relocated.
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
Celeste D.
11/2019
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Mike and his crew were excellent in all aspects of the project! I will definitely hire them again for any plumbing job I might have in my old house. Outstanding.
Description of Work: Replaced old galvanized steel water service line and interior plumbing.
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
$3,000
Kathy D.
08/2017
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
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Josh and his helper arrived on time and performed the hot water heater replacement with very little interruption of our water access. They did a very professional job and cleaned up the area like they'd never been here. When they ran into a glitch in the installation, they, and Mike the owner, gave us all the information we needed to make a decision. They took away our old water heater, so we didn't have to find a way to dispose of it. We would definitely recommend them and hire them again if the need arises.
Description of Work: Hot water heater replacement
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
$1,700
David M.
07/2017
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Price is fine. They've always been fair.
Description of Work: We had a water line that we had to connect.
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
Sherry L.
06/2017
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
From the first meeting with Mike, the owner...to the morning when Cody, Tom and Marvin got here on time...to the time the work was done...everything was excellent. The crew worked very efficiently together, and problems were solved as they arose. (Yes, you will have a surprise or two when you work with very old plumbing. These guys can handle it.) We are very happy with the final result. The team got the work done in one long day, and left our house cleaner than it was when they got there. All pipes were replaced, and new plumbing in the basement made the laundry room munch better. Cody does quality control all through, and takes you on a final tour of everything so you can see exactly what's been done. If something isn't quite right, not quite to their standards, they do it over (an undersink fitting in this case). The communication all through, from everyone, was clear and complete. A big plus: These are nice people, and the price is very fair. Thanks, Black Cat!
Description of Work: Our 1941 house needed a complete re-pipe, and we needed to move a washer into a better location, and we wanted to add a laundry sink. We also wanted a new line from the meter to the house.
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
$6,000
Amanda H.
11/2016
5.0
plumbing
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The job was performed in one day to our complete satisfaction.
Description of Work: Replacement of water main after our old main suddenly failed. Numerous phone calls to other plumbers left us with a two week turn around time or being charged for an estimate (and no running water in the mean time). Mike with Black Cat was able to give us a reasonable estimate over the phone after a few simple questions. He fit our job in just two days later. Josh and Felipe did an amazing job on site, were very courteous and professional.
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
$2,750
David T.
02/2016
5.0
water heater repair
+ -1 more
Black Cat was extremely responsive and knowledgeable, and went out of their way to communicate often with us and make sure we had hot water before moving into our house. The model we originally chose was back ordered, but they kept me informed of what was going on, found out why it was back ordered, and found a replacement model. They were fully booked for installs but said they’d work on a Saturday to get us hot water if needed, and ended up squeezing us in on a Wednesday. The installers were friendly, skilled, and honest. They put a small dent in a doorframe when squeezing the water heater through and pointed it out to us. About a month later we smelled gas in the room where the water heater was and NW Natural detected a tiny leak near the water heater. The warranty company wouldn’t come out for 2 days, and said I’d be responsible for the bill if the install was causing the leak. I called Black Cat and they sent someone out immediately to make sure we didn’t have a problematic gas leak in our house, and also reasearched what caused the small leak NW Natural detected, found a replacement control box in case it was needed, gave me the direct number to the wholesale rep if I had questions, and said not to worry about any bills because they would call the warranty company and handle it directly. I will use Black Cat for all plumbing needs in the future!
Description of Work: They replaced our standard gas water heater with a direct power vent gas water heater. They researched what models were available, answered my questions, and did a complete install including the venting through our crawlspace.
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
$4,700
Melinda J.
11/2015
5.0
plumbing
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We easily accomplished the two small projects after being given some suggestions. As it turned out, we did have an unrelated emergency a couple of weeks later and the firm Black Cat recommended was able to come and help within two hours.
Description of Work: Came to give an informal estimate and see about scheduling. The office is near us and rather than schedule a month out for a formal estimate they just popped over and looked. We were easily talked out of one impractical project and the plumber told us how to do the other two things since they were booked way out. They also gave us the name of another local firm in case of emergency. They were here about ten minutes and would not take any money. Many firms charge around $140 for an estimate.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Steve A.
06/2015
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
While Black Cat's charge was well within reason, forget the money. When it comes to replumbing a big building, the only important thing is it's done right. They were terrific. All happened as planed when scheduled. The only after the fact leak came because one obscure old pipe still hooked to the system had not been found. Given the complexity of the task (huge!), it's amazing there weren't any more problems. These guys are great. Don't even get other bids--just go to them and get the job done right. We've been flooded (albeit by a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico). We know what a flood can do. It can ruin your life. Bad plumbing causes floods. That's why getting it done right should trump any money concern. That said, again, Black Cat's bid was plenty fair.
Description of Work: Entirely replumb 2 buildings including 31 condominiums. Work was done in PEX.
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
$200,000
ANGIE M.
05/2015
5.0
home remodeling, plumbing
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It went great! I had used Black Cat before and when my daughter told me about the problem with the gas line, I knew who to call.I left a message after hours yesterday and heard from Mike first thing this morning. They had a cancellation and the time slot they had available worked for me. Cody met me at my daughter's house and three hours later, it was all done. Cody was very thorough and placed the line at the very back of the cabinet so that the drawers still fit. The shut off valve was originally located in the oven space where it would be inaccessible so he moved it also.
Description of Work: There was a screw up in my daughters kitchen remodel and we had a gas line in the middle of the space the oven was to occupy. Black Cat moved the gas line that someone else had improperly installed, to the back of the adjacent cabinet so that the oven can now be 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
$400
SHIRLEE B.
05/2015
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Due to issues with a massive double-trunk fir tree, we decided to wait for hookup from meter to house. That was at least two years ago. Hopefully we will also have our Certified Arborist remove the tree. We now have another estimate and work will be scheduled shortly for the meter to house.
Description of Work: Gave an estimate for work to be done.
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
yaroslav S.
05/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
+ 0 more
They did a very fine work. They cleaned up everything after all the work. It was easy setting up the appointment.
Description of Work: I have used Black Cat Plumbing. It was for the 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
$1,400
Rebecca R.
03/2015
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I have used Black Cat Plumbing in the past, and as usual they were prompt. Old water heater was leaking so they worked me into their schedule as an emergency. The installation was done fairly quickly. The gentlemen they sent were super. My experiences with this company have been excellent every time!
Description of Work: Installation of new 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
$990
Jon B.
03/2015
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Everything went well and as expected.
Description of Work: Great service and communication!
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
$1,000
crystal T.
03/2015
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
They made a date w/ us within a week of the call. Were super prompt, and communicated well about the estimate of time and cost. Very friendly, and excellent work. We'd totally have them back in for future plumbing needs. Without making a big fuss, he also shortened the pipe to the faucet, as it stuck out of the wall a lot more than necessary, and didn't charge us for that. We're super happy.
Description of Work: We had a cracked pipe from freezing weather on our outdoor faucet. They came out and replaced that section of the pipe as well as some other small pieces that led to the cracking in the first place.
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
lori G.
02/2015
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
The plumber arrived on time and was quick and efficient. I was charged the hourly rate of $125/hour plus cost of supplies. It took him under two hours to install both new toilets and replace both valves.
Description of Work: The plumber installed two toilets and replaced two valves.
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
$280
Grant S.
01/2015
5.0
home remodeling, plumbing
+ 0 more
We gutted our kitchen and had Black Cat do the plumbing for the remodel. Since one of the kitchen walls was also the bath room wall, we had them replace that plumbing as well. They did a great job, were on time, friendly and did good quality work. We would use them again.
Description of Work: New plumbing for a kitchen remodel and additional new plumbing for one of the bathrooms.
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
$2,000
Corrie V.
12/2014
5.0
plumbing
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Brian was great! He was on time to the estimate appointment, and even came back for a follow up estimate. His estimate was within the same price range as the other estimates I received. I chose Black Cat over the other companies I got estimates from because he is a smaller company and just seemed more genuine about getting the job done right for me and stay within the bid estimate. Because this was such a big job and the water was going to be turned off for my renters with 2 kids, he had a full crew of guys working and got it all done in one day. I highly recommend Black Cat. They are great!
Description of Work: Recipes my whole house
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
$5,000
Andy H.
12/2014
5.0
plumbing
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The experience with them was good. I didn't have any major issues with them, they were really timely, efficient, and came in during the kitchen remodel that I had, and did everything that I needed. They did need to come back once, when things were not quite that right. They had installed something slightly off of where it should be, but they came back and fixed it. It was overall a good experience. They were very good, and they did a good job. The price was fair.
Description of Work: I used Black Cat Plumbing. They installed new plumbing and rerouting a kitchen sink.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Amanda H.
12/2014
5.0
home remodeling, plumbing, water heater repair
+ 1 more
Black Cat is the best! I couldn't recommend a plumber more highly than I do Black Cat. They showed up when they said they would, were friendly and professional, responded quickly to my calls, and provided quality work. They are seriously honest and dependable: Two really important qualities in the folks who are responsible for making sure your house doesn't flood.
Description of Work: The kind folks from Black Cat plumbed our basement conversion project which included demolition, moving our water heater, an extensive repipe of all existing plumbing, a new bathroom, and a laundry room.
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
$6,958
GAIL G.
12/2014
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Excellent working with Black Cat Plumbing.
Description of Work: Installed plumbing in bathroom and mini kitchen.
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
$500
Lakshmi A.
11/2014
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Took their time and did an excellent job
Description of Work: installed new pedestal sink and replaced corroded pipes with copper piping
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Courtney H.
10/2014
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
These guys did an awesome job putting in plumbing for my salon. I had purchased the wrong drains for my shampoo bowls so they weren't able to finish on the day they had planned but they came back and fixed the problem the very next day which happened to be the day before I was supposed to open. Their quick work saved me from any more delays.
Description of Work: Plumbing for salon
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
$4,500
Ann B.
10/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing, water heater repair
+ 1 more
Awoke to find no hot water and a saturated wall to wall carpet in finished basement. The water heater was leaking and I was not sure how to turn it off. I contacted Black Cat and explained the situation including my concern about shutting water supply off. The owner came within 30 minutes, shut off the water supply and assessed the situation noting the heater was corroded and needed to be replaced. Within an hour a crew arrived. They found the removal and replacement might not be possible as not enough clearance was left when new furnace was installed several years ago. They removed pipes and maneuvered the heater but eventually had to lift both the old and new water heater into place. Matt and Felipe went above and beyond. They kept me well informed, were courteous and friendly. I am very impressed with this company's excellent customer service and true concern about the welfare of their clients.
Description of Work: Replaced ruptured water heater
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Service Categories
Plumbing,
Water Heaters,
Drain Cleaning,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Solar Panels
FAQ
Black Cat Plumbing Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Black Cat Plumbing Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Black Cat Plumbing Inc offers free project estimates.
Yes, Black Cat Plumbing Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Black Cat Plumbing Inc does not offer a senior discount.
No, Black Cat Plumbing Inc does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Black Cat Plumbing Inc offers warranties.
Black Cat Plumbing Inc offers the following services: Plumbing - repipes, garbage disposals, water heating, gas piping, tankless water heaters,fixture replacement. Remodeling - bathroom & kitchen.