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MARIO S.
03/2009
plumbing
+ -1 moreThey came on time, showed me the rusted pipe, recommended changing another one of similar age while things were opened up (I agreed). Everything was properly done and they cleaned up afterwards.
Description of Work: Replace rusted pipes under kitchen sink.
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$400
Susan N.
02/2009
drain pipe
+ -1 moreTheir bid came in at $4100, yet the job ended up costing over $20,000. After disconnecting our sewer line and hand-digging into the hillside, they decided that the entire line needed to be replaced, not just repaired. The estimate suddenly jumped to $10,000. Feeling like hostages with our sewer off-line, we agreed to the change order. Then after digging a little bit more, they informed us that they would need to remove a cherry tree and cut into the sidewalk and street. Bring in the big machinery and another change order. Then they decided that they wouldn't have enough grade. The city inspector is called; time passes. Eventually, the 3 day job turned into 3 weeks and $20,000. They even charged us for 6 hours of "waiting" at $69 per hour, while we researched if we could have an arborist save our cherry tree, after they announced that they wanted to remove it, rather than dig around it. The experience was disturbing, and we felt as if we'd been led into a trap, with a low bid and a disconnected sewer line holding us us hostage.
Description of Work: Our sewer line was scoped and needed to be repaired. We live on a difficult lot, with a steep grade and mature trees to work around. Jim Dandy's bid was $1,000 lower than another company's, and they expressed complete confidence in how to approach the job, rather than a "look and see approach", so we decided to use them.
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$20,000
Response from Jim Dandy Sewer & Plumbing
SANDRA F.
02/2009
plumbing
+ -1 moreThey started the work before they even had the permit on the property, so the inspection company came out and told Jim Dandy to stop work, and I had to go down and pick up the permit myself. They used this really awful dirt full of rocks to fill in where they had to dig for my pipes connecting to the sewer. I got a call from them saying that they would bring out some topsoil if I paid for it. I still don t have any grass, my yard is just dirt. It was all just a really big mess.
Description of Work: Jim Dandy re-plumbed my whole house. They ran my pipes to the sewer, and then they put in a new water main. They were terrible about making things look halfway decent after they were done. They had an inspector come out and they told me they didn't want me talking to him because they wanted to get him in and out. Larry from Jim Dandy was right on top of the inspector when he came out. A lot of the work was done under my house, and the inspector didn't really get down there and inspect anything. I have a furnace down there, so when my heating and A/C company came out to do their inspection they told me that the PVC line from my bathroom was sitting right on top of a pipe from the furnace that gets 400 degrees. If the inspector would've just ducked his head underneath the house he would've seen that. They accidentally turned the furnace off while they were under the house, so for two days it was just freezing cold and I thought I was having furnace problems. Evidently they weren t planning on putting any insulation on the pipes until they found out that it wouldn t pass the inspection, so after the inspector left they were running around like madmen trying to get the insulation on the pipes.
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$10,000
Response from Jim Dandy Sewer & Plumbing
Michelle A.
01/2009
plumbing
+ -1 moreOn Christmas Eve after a long cold spell a pipe outside of my house burst and water was running everywhere. I called the closest plumbers (1 mile away) and they would not s end their trucks out. Another popular company sounded like I was bothering them and said maybe they could make it out today. I called Jim Dandy (in Ballard and I am in W. Seattle). The person who answered the phone- Larry- was exceptional and said "no problem we will have someone out there within an hour!" And true to his word Delburt arrived and found the problem, fixed it, checked the services and I had water again! I was amazed and so pleased. He was professional, friendly and eager to help. I would recommend this company to everyone.
Description of Work: Burst pipe outside of house, had to turn all water off in home.
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$180
larry W.
10/2008
plumbing
+ -1 moreThis is for my moms house. Because I had such a good experience with Jim Dandy I used them for her house also. The tub valve in master bath was leaking and in need of replacement. The service tech was wonderful. I was not able to be there but the tech treated my mom like he would his own mom. The faucet he had on his truck was good quality and looked nice. He also installed a supply pipe under the bathroom sink. When I stopped by after work I found the faucet fully installed the work area cleaned up and a happy MOM. For me that makes it well worth the money to hire a professional.
Description of Work: Replaced tub valve and fixed leak under bathroom sink.
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$610
Terry M.
10/2008
plumbing, sewer cleaning
+ 0 moreThey were very honest and up front about the charges. They charge by the hour, and they really move efficiently. They had my line flowing in no time, and the process was explained to me step by step so there were no surprises. At the end of the cleaning they did a video inspection of the line at the same rate of just the labor and they were able to show me exactly what was wrong, and what we could do to fix it so we don't have this problem again...but they also said that it looks OK, and is no immediate threat. As scared as I was, they could have said that it needs ripped out immediately, and so on...but they didn't, they were honest, which makes me feel very comfortable with them.
Description of Work: I went down to the basement to do laundry and found it to be full of water! I had never experienced anything like this before, but had my plumbing replaced not too long ago by Jim Dandy. I called them to see if they could help, and they were out within an hour!
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$200
larry W.
10/2008
plumbing
+ -1 moreMy kitchen sink faucet was leaking. Because of the great experience I had with Jim Dandy last week, I thought I would try them again. The tech arrived with in the time frame allotted and completed the work in a timely professional manner. He kept the workspace clean and was very friendly. When he left I could hardly tell he had been there except that I now have a new faucet.
Description of Work: Install kitchen sink faucet.
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$375
Terry M.
10/2008
plumbing
+ -1 moreWe needed to get some sort of a price estimate. Most of the places we called were automated answering machines, it took several calls to get a live person, but we found one at Jim Dandy Sewer, which I knew did sewer work, but was surprised to learn that they do plumbing work too. The person who answered the phone was very nice, helpful, and willing to work around my complex schedule. Someone with a tidy and professional appearance came out when they said they would and gave us a price which was lower than we expected! They charged $39.00 to come out and give the bid, but they credited that to the work done. We will use Jim Dandy for every slow drain or leaking faucet from now on, as well as recommend them too all our friends and neighbors!
Description of Work: We needed to have what they called a "Re-pipe" It means that they replaced all the pipes that are inside the house out to each fixture.
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$4,400
larry W.
10/2008
plumbing, sewer cleaning
+ 0 moreI checked Angie's List, found Jim Dandys name. Called them. The dispatch person was very kind and understanding to my problem. She scheduled the call immediately. The technician came to my house at the time scheduled. The tech was very courteous and kept the work area clean. When he left, I could hardly tell he had been there. He cleared the sewer on the first try, he then put a camera in the pipe to show me what was causing of the back up (tree roots) he installed root killer and cleaned up.
Description of Work: My sewer backed up. They came to my house immediately and cleared the sewer.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
richard R.
10/2008
drain cleaning
+ -1 moreMy downspout drain was plugged. He wasn't able to fix it because its an indirect drain. He was able to diagnose the problem so that now we know what to do next.
Description of Work: He came out and put a snake to clear out my drain.
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KELLY B.
09/2008
sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
+ 0 moreMy experience with them was fine. They came very quickly and helped us get rid of the problem. It was a mess. I felt comfortable having them in my home because the were professional and courteous.
Description of Work: They came to my house and they cleared our backed-up sewer.
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WITNEY W.
08/2008
drain cleaning
+ -1 moreWell, I thought it went very well. They arrived and put the camera down the drain. We had a root problem so we did a high-pressure flush, and that did the trick for us. We will use them again when we need it.
Description of Work: They came out to do a high-pressure flush to my plumbing and this also removed the roots as well.
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$300
Cathy S.
05/2008
plumbing
+ -1 moreI thought about it for about 6 weeks, then called them to schedule the work and reminded them of the revised bid and the conversation. Detailed exactly what I needed them to do, which was the work they had bid on. I took the day off work for my service appointment which was set up at least 10 days in advance. When scheduling the appointment, I referenced the estimate history and was explicit about the work that I needed done. The plumber called 30 minutes before my appointment and was not clear on the work that was being done and did not know about any of the previous discussions, particularly the revised bid. He checked around the office and the only record or recollection they had was of the higher bad and they didn't recall the conversation about the revised estimate. As of 90 minutes past my appointment time, I hadn't heard from them or seen them, so I canceled the work. I've used them once in the past and it was fine, but it didn't seem that they had their ducks in a row for this job and weren't effectively communicating with me or each other.
Description of Work: ESTIMATE. Called them for an estimate on replacing shutoff valves under kitchen sink and installing new kitchen sink and faucet (with all parts purchased in advance by me). Initial estimate was $1300 which seemed extremely high. I also paid them money for the estimate, which they said would be applied to future work. Within 30 minutes of leaving, the manager called me and told me their estimate was inaccurate and way too high, due to the use of a new estimation template. He said it should cost me $500 and provided a flat bid for this job. Unfortunately, I did not have a record of that conversation.
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$40
Nate D.
04/2008
sewer cleaning
+ -1 moreCory from Jim Dandy was able to come by just a few days after I called about a bid. He was very honest about explaining the complete solution versus "good enough." He even explained that I could probably do something minimal myself. Refreshingly no nonsense and honest.
Description of Work: Estimate for repairing deteriorating driveway drain.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
Greg T.
03/2008
drain cleaning
+ -1 moreThe tech checked out the drain and let me know that the problem was more extensive than a simple plugged drain. He was polite, courteous, and informative. The charge was the minimum that was allowable.
Description of Work: Needed a poorly working storm drain checked out and cleaned.
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$150
DON L.
02/2008
drain cleaning
+ -1 moreWhen I was searching Angie's List, the highest rated plumbers did not fit my schedule. They tend to work regular weekly hours, not off hours or weekends. Jim Dandy works until six, that was a major factor in choosing him. They did a good job!
Description of Work: My basement utility sink was backed up. They were out in a timely manner and snaked and cleaned out the drain. Now it doesn't back up anymore!
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$249
Paul H.
11/2007
plumbing
+ -1 moreSkylar showed up on time for the bid and wrote up the bid before departing. He showed up within a reasonable time of when he said that he would on the appointed day. He and another plumber performed the work without problems in about 2 1/2 hours. The work quality was good but the clean up not too good. And, they left a section of old pipe in the ceiling without cutting it up and removing it.
Description of Work: Replaced about 25' old steel water pipe with copper pipe as part of a basement remodel.
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$750
Eric K.
10/2007
plumbing
+ -1 moreJim Dandy was able to get a plumber out to us on one day's notice (during a wet period in autumn when everyone else we called had a one week backlog) to fix a leaking water supply valve to our toilet. Josh, the plumber they sent, arrived right on time and quickly and competently replaced the valve and riser and also took a few moments to explain the nature of the problem to me. They're not incredibly cheap, but they showed up quickly and quickly solved what could have turned into a messy problem.
Description of Work: Replace leaking water supply valve and riser on toilet.
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$130
WITNEY W.
10/2007
drain cleaning
+ -1 moreThey were great. I have always appreciated their timeliness. They have an ability to do quick work. I know that I can leave them unattended and trust that they will still work, even if I am not there checking up on them.
Description of Work: They repaired a backup in the drain. They cleaned it out. It took them one day to finish.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
DOUG M.
09/2007
drain cleaning
+ -1 moreThey let me do the digging for the pipe and that was good. They took a little bit to get to the problem, but they took care of it real well once it was located. They re good at doing their job and in offering good prices.
Description of Work: They unclogged the sewer piping from my home to the street. They had to take a pipe part to find the clog and place it back. The job took 3 days.
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$1,600
Me-Lissa J.
09/2007
plumbing
+ -1 moreHe found out the main problem was just a coupling and just happened to have the part in his truck. He fixed the problem on the spot and was very honest. In my opinion they are the best and I would recommend them to friends and family.
Description of Work: They repaired my main water line.
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$125
Cathy S.
08/2007
drain cleaning
+ -1 moreJim Dandy plumber showed up on time, and was friendly and efficient. Job was scheduled within two days of my phone call. He snaked a slow kitchen sink and was in and out within two hours.
Description of Work: Snaked a slow-draining kitchen sink.
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$250
Tory N.
08/2007
sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
+ 0 moreJim Dandy was the second company I called. The first one made me pay before work started and didn't do the work. Jim Dandy did the job right and for half the price. I was told that Jim Dandy often comes out after other companies and cleans up their mess. They did this on mine.
Description of Work: Work was done on July 19, 2006. Jim Dandy cleaned out my sewer line they did the job right including running a camera down the sewer and giving me a VCR tape of my sewer line. My pipes look really good except for one place where some roots are growing in. (Tree has been removed).
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$293.98
Providence W.
07/2007
drain cleaning
+ -1 moreThey came promptly, did the job quickly, and did excellent work. The price was reasonable.
Description of Work: They unclogged a toilet drain.
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$125
WILLO B.
03/2007
roofing
+ -1 moreThey were great. I did have some difficulty with trying to get them to call me back.
Description of Work: They did a lot of investigating to extend some vents on the top of the roof.
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Contact information
6202 214th Ave SW, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
http://www.jimdandysewer.com/Service hours
Sunday:
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Open All DayLicensing
Bonded
Insured
Licensed*
Trade License Number
JIMDADS879B3
Trade License Locale
Washington
Trade License Authority
Washington: Contractors
Trade License Expiration
01/23/2025
Eco-friendly Accreditations
LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
Yes
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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Service Categories
Drain Cleaning,
Sewer Cleaning,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Water Heaters,
Excavating,
Natural Gas Lines,
Water Filtration and Softening
FAQ
Jim Dandy Sewer & Plumbing is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Open All Day
Monday: Open All Day
Tuesday: Open All Day
Wednesday: Open All Day
Thursday: Open All Day
Friday: Open All Day
Saturday: Open All Day
Jim Dandy Sewer & Plumbing accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Jim Dandy Sewer & Plumbing offers free project estimates.
Yes, Jim Dandy Sewer & Plumbing offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Jim Dandy Sewer & Plumbing offers a 5% senior discount.
Yes, Jim Dandy Sewer & Plumbing offers emergency services.
Yes, Jim Dandy Sewer & Plumbing offers warranties.
Jim Dandy Sewer & Plumbing offers the following services: Sewer and Drain Cleaning, Excavation, Emergency Plumbing, Hot water Heater installation: All types (tankless, gas electric), Sewer Line Repair, Point Repair
Contact information
6202 214th Ave SW, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
http://www.jimdandysewer.com/Service hours
Sunday:
Open All DayMonday:
Open All DayTuesday:
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Open All DayThursday:
Open All DayFriday:
Open All DaySaturday:
Open All Day