The Plumbing Joint Inc.

Plumbing, Drain Cleaning, Water Heaters,

About us

The Plumbing Joint is the name to turn to for all your plumbing services in King County and the surrounding areas. Not only do the expert plumbers have an A rating with the Better Business Bureau and a Super Service Award from Angie’s List, they also have a great reputation with their customers. The team has been offering residential, commercial, and industrial plumbing solutions since 1973 and have maintained their stellar reputation for decades. In addition to being licensed, bonded, and insured, the company is also certified to handle gas line repairs and installations. Emergency services are available 24/7 for your peace of mind. Get in touch with The Plumbing Joint for more information about the best plumbing services King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties have to offer.

Business highlights

51 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Plumbing Seattle, plumbing Kent, plumbers Bellevue, Water heaters Seattle, Hot Water Heaters Seattle

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.7292 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
84%
4
7%
3
2%
2
2%
1
5%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.2
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.9

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Showing 226-250 of 292 reviews

Craig S.
01/2009
5.0
drain cleaning, sewer cleaning
  + 0 more
I called The Plumbing Joint in Renton using Angie's List. The receptionist had Jim come out within two hours to assess the situation. Jim was professional and took time to diagnose problem. Jim called the office to have David come out. David spent about 3 1/2 hours fixing the problem. He slowly drained the basement pipes first - too fast would have caused a huge mess. He snaked the inside pipe line with 75 feet of snake. After snaking the inside, he checked the outside clean-out and noticed that water was still not flowing through the sewer line. So he snaked the outside line, using a special head that worked itself through tree roots - and baby wipes (the two main issues). It was back breaking work. David remained positive, professional, and determined to ensure that the job would be done right.
Description of Work: Early in the morning I found a lot of water dripping in basement from several pipes and down through hardwood floors. On first floor the toilet was clogged, the seal was broken and water was overflowing onto bathroom floor and hardwood floors. In addition, the first floor bathroom shower had sewage back-up in it. Our house was built in 1929 and there are unique challenges with how plumbing works. The Plumbing Joint diagnosed problem and spent over three hours snaking sewer line.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$533.28

Rick G.
01/2009
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The Plumbing Joint was very responsive. We had a plumber at our house in about 4 hours. He was very courteous and professional. Told me exactly what he was going to do. Did it quickly. Cleaned up completely. He didn't have the ideal selection of fittings on his truck but quickly came up with an alternative which was a close second to the ideal solution.
Description of Work: We had a leak in a fitting outside our house spraying a small stream against the house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$375

Toni C.
01/2009
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
  + 0 more
My puppy dropped a hard rubber ball into the toilet. We could not extract it. The Plumbing Joint was rated highly on the list. They said they would be here between 11am-1pm. David Perez arrived at 12:30pm, friendly and knowledgeable. We agreed he should remove the toilet rather than risk pushing the ball down the sewer line and having it get wedged somewhere. It took him 30 minutes from start to finish, including clean up. Very professional and efficient!
Description of Work: Removed toilet from base, extracted hard rubber ball blocking drain, replaced toilet and sealed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Chris C.
01/2009
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
My countertop installers were prepping our counter surfaces (& cutting down a breakfast bar) and discovered a vent pipe sitting 2 inches higher than the main counter. We needed a plumber ASAP to lower about 2 feet of pipes 2+ inches before the new countertops could be installed. The plumber came within 1/2 hour and was slightly perplexed as to what he was going to do. Luckily, my countertop installers were quite handy and they advised him on what the best solution was and how to do it. If they didn't help him out, it would've taken him much longer to complete the job. Initially, it sounded as though he would've made it more complicated than it needed to be.
Description of Work: We needed a plumber to lower a vent pipe in a kitchen breakfast bar (that was cut down) so new countertops could be installed. The plumber was very nice and professional.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$400

SANDRA L.
12/2008
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
  + 0 more
Jim and his assistant, Allen, were at our house about an hour after I called for service. They were courteous, personable and knowledgeable and offered alternative options for dealing with the problem in toilet #2 and the failure of the garbage disposal, leaving recommendations for the next steps if necessary.
Description of Work: Found cause of toilet #1's back up; replaced part in toilet #2 to halt its self-flushing attempts; installed new garbage disposal when repair proved impossible.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$338

JOHN S.
12/2008
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They're very good. They know what they're doing. They're on time and charge what plumbers charge.
Description of Work: They've done a number of things. He replaced an outside faucet and found what was wrong with our garbage disposal.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Mark K.
11/2008
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The outdoor faucet was leaking and when I tried to repair it, I discovered that the main water shutoff was not working. I called The Plumbing Joint and scheduled an appointment. They arrived on time and gave my wife several options. We chose the least expensive option which was to install a new in-line shutoff valve. Since the water was already shutoff, we had them replace the outdoor faucet with one we provided.
Description of Work: Installed new water shutoff valve in house and replaced outdoor faucet.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$275

CAMILLE V.
10/2008
4.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
The pilot light went out on our gas water heater tank, and we couldn't get it restarted. I called The Plumbing Joint to come out for a diagnosis and a fix, if necessary. Their representative arrived on time and stayed about an hour. He replaced the thermal coupler but couldn't get it to work. His next suggestion was to replace a valve, which he would have to get, but there was a good chance that wasn't the issue. The next stop would be a new tank. Our current tank was 12 years old, so that was a realistic possibility. I wanted to research tanks, so I paid for the replacement of the thermal coupler. I had another plumber visit to bid on a tank-less water heater, and after explaining the situation he asked if he could fiddle with the existing tank. Low and behold he got it to work by straightening the coupler wire, which had a crimp in it. I wrote to The Plumbing Joint and asked for either a refund for the misdiagnosis or a replacement of the coupler with working one. They called me very quickly and asked to come out the next day. Two plumbers showed up at 8:00 a.m. and spent another hour on the tank. They were very nice and professional. They explained that the coupler used was new and worked, although it was a different form from those typically used and it had been bent. They replaced it with the more familiar version that I had bought, and the tank has worked perfectly since then.
Description of Work: Replaced thermal coupler in gas water heater tank.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$110

Mary O.
09/2008
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The minor wetness on the garage floor turned into puddles on a Sunday night. It was not an easy repair. We called two Angie's List plumbers Sunday night and left messages, but neither called back on Monday morning. We called them both back again, and only one answered-- he muttered he may come out later that day if he could. Meanwhile, we had turned off the water to the house and stored extra drinking water on pots and pans on the stove. We called several other Angie's List A-rated plumbers and one called us back, but several of these would not come to our location. A major inconvenience. So we found The Plumbing Joint in Angie's List's booklet. Expensive, but they could come out in less than two hours, so we gave them a shot. The plumber was excellent. He examined all the options with us and showed excellent problem solving skills. Due to a recent remodel, we could not tear up the new patio to find the pipe, so we dug in an alternative location and ran a new pipe and valve into the house. He drilled through the concrete in such a way that the hole was clean and attractive where it would be seen. On the other side, the rough hole that blew through the concrete was smoothed over with repair concrete. The quality of the solder joints, pipe fit, transition fittings from ploy pipe to copper pipe were all first rate. Outside rain water was sealed out with silicone. Everything met or exceeded code. He also gave good advice on details like pipe insulation, re-filling the hole so to protect the new work etc. And he cleaned up nicely. Overall it was an excellent emergency repair, and plumbing experience. We would hire The Plumbing Joint again.
Description of Work: Re-routed the water main into our house's garage. It had started leaking right as it entered through the concrete stem wall...not an easy repair.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$700

Rowena A.
09/2008
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I had a plumber from this company cleaning out a tub drain, and while he was there, I asked him what he thought about replacing the leaky faucets and valves in the shower wall. They had been dripping backward into the wall, and leaking into the apartment below. He and an assistant returned and were professional and courteous, and seemed to be good at what they were doing. It took a little longer than I anticipated, but the job was done well and looked good when they left. I was disappointed that the price was over twice what I expected, but was told that when they got into it, there was more that needed replacing than I had thought. I hadn't asked for a specific bid or even an estimate, but perhaps I'm not up to speed on what plumbing costs these days.
Description of Work: Replace very old tub/shower faucets and connections in 1928 apartment building.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400

JOHN S.
07/2008
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They came, they saw, they fixed the leaks.
Description of Work: Had them over several times. They were always punctual, professional and proficient. Give them 5 *'s. You may pay a little more to get it right the 1st time.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Jan O.
07/2008
5.0
home remodeling
  + -1 more
He was very informative and asked if he should take off his shoes when her entered my home. He came out to fix the kitchen sink faucet and saw that our valve was plastic. He informed us that if we didn t fix the valve under the sink we would have a leak. It took him about an hour and I was very satisfied wit his work.
Description of Work: They installed a new faucet in the kitchen sink, they fixed the hose and they put new on and off valves in.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

MARIE F.
06/2008
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They told me to call a tiling company.
Description of Work: Came out to fix a leak, and they said that it was the tiling.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

CATHY D.
05/2008
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Called them at 10:00 in the morning and they were here by 12:30. The lady who answered the phone was very helpful and friendly. Plumber was professional and fixed the toilet in about 30 minutes. He was very friendly and told me exactly what he was going to do and then made sure everything was working well. Would certainly call them again.
Description of Work: Repaired toilet. Installed new shut-off valve and supply line and new fill valve in toilet. Dye tested tank to insure there were no leaks.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$175

Kim T.
03/2008
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
On time, efficient, knowledgeable and friendly.
Description of Work: Replaced a temperature pressure relief valve on a gas water heater.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$115

William S.
01/2008
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
A plumber and his assistant showed up at the scheduled time. I showed them the problem and they understood immediately what needed to be done. The whole job was completed in an hour and a half and everything now works correctly. The handles are now lined up properly for the first time ever. I'm very pleased with their work.
Description of Work: A remodeling contractor 4 years ago had done a poor job of installing a Roman tub faucet. The valves and spout had all loosened from the deck and started to leak. I called The Plumbing Joint to come correct the problem.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$325

K A M.
10/2007
3.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The plumber arrived on time, reviewed the 3 minor projects I needed fixed. He quickly fixed the outside faucet, then fixed the running toilet, fixed the tub drain and then confirmed the toilet was fixed. However, there was a strong odor of stale cigarette smoke left in my house when he left. Also, he was very (negatively) opinionated about Angie's List customers and stated his company felt the same. I was very disappointed in his attitude (which I continued to hear about while he was there), however the work was performed quickly and completely.
Description of Work: An outside faucet leak fixed, one toilet was constantly running and my tub drain had a slow leak which was fixed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0

$200

Karen M.
09/2007
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Plummer was confused & inefficient from the start. After much deliberation, he had my son take a shower. Still stymied, he pondered further & cut into the drywall (which I now have to get repaired.) Finally, I - with no plumbing background whatsoever - looked at the caulking along the bathtub ledge & determined that water was seeping in & the area needed recaulking, a situation the plummer was unable to resolve. When I called to complain about the bill, the General Manager, Chuck Quick(sp?) refused to listen to my version of events, & was extremely defensive & belligerent, despite being unaware which plummer had even made the call (Pat), insisting "Andy's been a plummer for over 20 years." This is not the sort you'd want to meet in a dark alley. The girl who answers the phone isn't much better. Bottom line: I have a $250 charge on my credit card, an unresolved moisture issue & a 2"x9" hole in my wall due to the failure of this plummer to diagnose a simple caulking problem. Addendum: I disputed the $250.00 charge with my credit card company, since The Plumbing Joint refused to be in any way accommodating toward me. After a lengthy investigation on their part, which included The Plumbing Joints' flimsy response, the credit card company issued a charge-back and had the funds returned to me.
Description of Work: Hired to address a small moist area in drywall next to bathtub ledge that had been accumulating for a few months. This was explained to plummer (Pat) when he arrived.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$250

Response from The Plumbing Joint Inc.
WHEN THIS CUSTOMER CALLED WITH A COMPLIANT I WAS OUT IN THE FIELD ON APPOINTMENTS. I WAS BACK IN THE OFFICE THE NEXT MORNING AND PICKED UP THE MESSAGE. WE VERY RARELY RECEIVE COMPLAINTS, BUT IF WE DO WE HAVE HIGH PRIORITY TO INVESTIGATE AND RESPOND, FOR WHICH WE DID. I TALKED WITH OUR DISPATCHER AND WITH PAT, (OUR PLUMBER WHO PERFORMED THE SERVICE CALL). I THEN CALLED THE CUSTOMER; THERE WAS NO ANSWER SO I LEFT A MESSAGE. I CALLED AND TALKED WITH THE HUSBAND AT HIS WORK PLACE AND HE REFERRED ME TO HIS WIFE. I CALLED AGAIN LATER AND CONNECTED WITH THE MEMBER. I LISTENED, WITHOUT INTERRUPTION, TO HER STEP BY STEP DESCRIPTION OF WHAT TOOK PLACE DURING THE SERVICE CALL. BY THE TIME SHE WAS FINISHED SHE WAS UPSET AND CALLING OUR PLUMBER NAMES AND VERBALLY DEGRADING OUR COMPANY, (THE SAME WAY SHE HAD CONVERSED WITH OUR DISPATCHER). I COULDN'T CARRY ON WITH LISTENING TO THE VERBAL ATTACK ANYMORE, SO I FINALLY SAID, COULD I REDUCE THE BILL FROM $333.00 TO $250.00 AND APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE WE CAUSED YOU, (EVEN THOUGH WE HAD DONE NOTHING UNPROFESSIONAL OR WRONG). SHE SAID YES, SHE PAID AND THAT WAS IT.

David P.
09/2007
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
He is a wonderful man. I felt that he was very friendly and nice. He actually went and bought the piece because he did not have it in his truck. He was also very responsive, seeing that it was an emergency, and came right out.
Description of Work: The Plumbing Joint replaced a broken joint and pipe under my sink.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$380

RICHARD S.
09/2007
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
He was punctual, cleanly dressed and very polite. He did some preliminary work, taking apart some faucet lines and analyzed the problem. He did not charge me for the work he did and promptly e-mailed me an estimate. I will use this company when I replace my sink. Give the Plumbing Joint a 5-star rating.
Description of Work: The company was called for an estimate to replace a section of galvanized pipe and for a partially plugged faucet on the hot water side. After listening to my story he analyzed that I didn't need to replace the pipe but the problem was probably a particle of debris from the pipe (which was my fault for scraping it when I had it apart) He took the faucet line apart trying a reverse flush and put it back together for me. He determined the problem was a piece of debris lodged in the faucet. He gave me an estimate, left without charging for his work that he did do and left the decision to me. I took the line apart, discovered the debris and the faucet works fine. I asked him for an estimate for another sink and he e-mailed that to me promptly.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

MARK C.
09/2007
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They are great people. They know what they are doing, are responsible and work quickly. They are efficient and clean. Overall they are a good company and I would recommend them to everyone I know.
Description of Work: I had them change out all the fixtures in my bathroom.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jan O.
06/2007
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The plumber arrived on time, was very courteous, professional and fixed the problem in an hour.
Description of Work: Replaced worn out, leaking, outside water faucet.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$275

JOHN M.
06/2007
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
On time, friendly, solved all my problems, ordered needed part and returned in five days to install it. I would use them again.
Description of Work: Trouble shoot for a water pressure problem and make adjustment to dishwasher base.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

HEIDEMARIE H.
05/2007
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The plumber was very polite and professional. He was only 5 minutes late and apologized profusely. He was very fast and made excellent use of the time. I am very happy with the job!
Description of Work: One of my outside faucets could not be shut off completely, another was dripping when a hose was connected. The first faucet was replaced with a new and much more convenient one. The second one got a new washer in an attempt to save cutting into the house wall. It seemed to be working fine but unfortunately when I connected the hose the drip was back. It will have to be repaired at an later date.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$129

RANDY G.
03/2007
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Plumber arrived about 1/2 hour after the stated window, but that was not an issue for me. When he arrived, after looking at the situation, he explained that in his experience, if you don't investigate the possible problem at the intake baffle, then the blockage issue may re-appear in very short order. After discussing this for a few minutes, we agreed that we should look for the baffle. As described above, he was unable to access the baffle, as a bit of digging and probing revealed that the baffle was inaccessible. He then proceeded to pull the toilet, snake the drain and replace the toilet. The whole process, from start to finish, took about 1-1/2 hours. We had a similar issue with this drain, and the plumber that we called ended up charging us close to $600 for the same work.
Description of Work: Had a drain in basement that had backed up. Initially attempted to find the incoming baffle on the septic tank, which would have been the optimum long term solution, but determined that the baffle was inaccessible under the front porch. Then proceeded to pull the toilet and run a snake through the drain, which was successful.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$261

Contact information

351 union ave ne, Renton, WA 98059

https://www.plumbingjoint.com

Service hours

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


Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
TPJIN**981NR
Trade License Locale
WA
Trade License Authority
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
Trade License Expiration
08/19/2024

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
Yes
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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Service Categories

Plumbing,
Drain Cleaning,
Water Heaters,
Sewer Cleaning,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Wells and Pumps,
Natural Gas Lines,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Gas Logs

FAQ

The Plumbing Joint Inc. is currently rated 4.7 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

The Plumbing Joint Inc. accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, The Plumbing Joint Inc. offers free project estimates.
Yes, The Plumbing Joint Inc. offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, The Plumbing Joint Inc. does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, The Plumbing Joint Inc. offers emergency services.
Yes, The Plumbing Joint Inc. offers warranties.
The Plumbing Joint Inc. offers the following services: Plumbing Seattle, plumbing Kent, plumbers Bellevue, Water heaters Seattle, Hot Water Heaters Seattle

Contact information

351 union ave ne, Renton, WA 98059

https://www.plumbingjoint.com

Service hours

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