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Building Waters

Plumbing, Water Heaters, Drain Cleaning,

About us

Building Waters excels at complete plumbing, 24 hr service. We make exceptional repairs at reasonable rates, and work very hard to accommodate customers' individual schedules.

Business highlights

13 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Full-Service Plumbing - Commercial & Residential

Services we don't offer

Excavating parts of a job, or the use of a pump truck/ jetter truck are not services we offer.

Amenities

Senior Discount

$25

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.5200 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
75%
4
11%
3
7%
2
4%
1
5%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
4.4
professionalism
4.6
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.8
Showing 76-100 of 200 reviews

Ross S.
08/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I first used Building Waters through one of Angie's Lists "Big Deals". Being impressed with plumber ("Al"), I had him come back to do additional work I'd needed to be done. Of course, there were "surprises" which one might expect in any home of this vintage. However, with multiple opportunities to "stick it to me" if he was unscrupulous, Al instead did the right thing, kept me appraised of options, and demonstrated that a sustainable business is developed by earning trust and building relationships. Another job well done.
Description of Work: Replaced kitchen sink & faucet, disconnected & capped old pipes in basement

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

$1,000

luis A.
08/2014
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I got the service. Sent an email to schedule and no answer... After 5 days I sent a new email and then I got a date, this afternoon. He told me early afternoon. I was there until 5:00 pm and he did not show no call.
Description of Work: I got the service. Sent an email to schedule and no answer... After 5 days I sent a new email and then I got a date, this afternoon. He told me early afternoon. I was there until 5:00 pm and he did not show no call.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from Building Waters
We were overwhelmed with customer demand work and we were short handed. This customer is correct. I failed him and I'm sorry. Calls were coming in so fast and for a time, life was just a blur, trying to keep up with the demand. I dropped the ball on this one. It's my fault and I'm sorry my company received a bad review over this. , however it's rightly deserved.

RICHARD K.
08/2014
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
Allen is a good and fast plumber. He delivered & installed the new water heater and disposed of the old heater in about one hour.
Description of Work: installed a 50 gallon 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
$900

Todd K.
08/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I had a shutoff valve on hand but the plumber let me know nicely that it was the wrong one. He replaced it with a new one and put in the cartridge for the faucet as well. Looked at the tub faucet and said that the one I had to replace it wasn't long enough plus there were some other issues. I bought my house from someone that thought himself a handyman but was not, so no big surprise. Would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Building Waters replaced a broken shutoff valve, put a new cartridge into my Delta faucet, and looked at my tub 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
$99

Susan S.
08/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Allen came as promised and was very professional and helpful to fix a leaky toilet that is older and no parts available. Great service!
Description of Work: inspected the plumbing and fixed a leaky toilet

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
$59

Ross S.
08/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
"Al" came out as scheduled & worked efficiently. He also provided cost-saving tips for future work. Nice work!
Description of Work: fixed leak under dishwasher & diagnosed leak under kitchen sink

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
$80

Bruce K.
08/2014
5.0
home remodeling, plumbing
  + 0 more
Contractor was on time and explained everything that needed to be done as well as why. it had to be done. Very professional.
Description of Work: Redid my kitchen plumbing as well as my laundry room plumbing. They also removed the old stationary tub and installed a new one.

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
$800

Wendy R.
08/2014
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
  + 0 more
Went great.. fast .. thorough.. and informative! The guy that came was so helpful! and did not try to push anything on you! .He was on time and great communication! Thank you!
Description of Work: cleaned out the backed up drain.. replaced a pipe and gave us advise on older plumbing and helped with a product to help us.. Great guy!

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
$79

Todd H.
08/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Wesley went out of his way to fit us into his busy schedule to fix our toliet. He was very friendly and flexible with when he would get to our house. As we requested, he came early on a Friday morning to assess our toliet issue. He quickly found the problem and went to get the parts to fix it. He is VERY INFORMED on different areas of his industry and gave us some great tips/ideas for other faucets and shower areas of our house. Wesley is a very FRIENDLY person and my wife was very comfortable when he was making the service call at our house. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND Building Waters for any plumbing needs.
Description of Work: Fixed broken toliet that would not flush.

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
$99

paul S.
08/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
That turned out great. Just one plumber came out and he did a couple little jobs. It took him a littler longer than an hour to complete the service. There were some extra charges ,because we had to purchase a new faucet. One of the jobs he did was installed a sump pump, we had the pump, but we had to purchase a part that we didn't have. He worked the entire time and he was friendly. He really seemed to be knowledgeable and knew what he was doing.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal from this company for $79 Plumbing Service Call, With 1 Hour of Labor.

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
$79

M M.
07/2014
5.0
plumbing, water softeners
  + 0 more
Very well. Mr. Rosenberg was very helpful and made sure the toilet was operating properly. He agreed to install the sink filter as there was still enough time left in the hour to do that. I have already reccomended him to a friend and I would call him again.
Description of Work: Installed new flap in toilet tank to stop constant running and installed an under sink water filter.

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
$79

Doreen M.
07/2014
3.0
He first checked the bathtub and it was ok. Then to the kitchen and he took off the clean out under the sink . Down to the basement. Then got the electric snake. Used that several times and he had to go to the hardware store to pick up a clean out plug as he did not have one in his truck. Finally got things open. My problem with this service was the charge. I had paid up front for the Angie's deal of $79 for one hour of plumbing service. He first of all said he started at 2:30, and I told him he got here at 2:50. He then said I owed $156.00 and that included an equipment charge that he had to include. This was at 5:05 PM. (However, he had spent the last 25 minutes on a personal phone call with another contractor.). So, I paid a total of $235 for this service, which I would have paid $100 for under my homeowner warranty, but I thought I would save $21. Surprise! I ended up paying $135.00 more. Seems to me that $167.50 is a pretty good rate of pay.
Description of Work: My double kitchen sink was clogged and backing up. He also checked the bathtub because I felt it was draining slow.

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

$235

Response from Building Waters
In responese to this review, I would like to express a few points. 1. Jobs through Angie's List are scheduled by area. This customer was outside of my scheduled service area for that particular day. The customer requested immediate service to which I accomodated. As a result, I rearranged my schedule with other customers and drove an hour out of my way to service this client (her original scheduling date was for the next day). 2. The client's sewer was plugged 40 feet out under the basement floor, which required heavier equipment and a corresponding equipment charge. The clean-out was broken prior to my arrival and was a unique accessory which I do not stock on my truck. 3. After the invoice was completed, I received a phone call from another customer, and I assured the current client that she was not charged for this time on the phone. 4. The client was charged for one additional hour of labor at $85/hr, a $65 equipment charge, and a $6 clean-out plug. I felt I accomodated this customer's unique needs, a fair price was given, imperative service was completed, and I am sorry she feels differently.

Robert W.
07/2014
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
  + 0 more
They asked me when I scheduled appointment what time he should come. I told them 11:00 AM, and he came right at 11:00 AM. Craig was very professional and was done in an hour. Very satisfied, and will call them again when I need a plumber.
Description of Work: Rebuilt toilet; and replaced gaskets where tank is bolted to the bowl. Also cleared out drain in sink.

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
$140

lisa S.
06/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
When I was deciding which service provider to use, I chose 3 from Angie's List. The first one didn't have a website and did not accept credit cards. I eliminated that one. Having an online presence and accepting credit cards, gives a more professional impression so I called Wes at Building Waters. After speaking to him at some length and having a really positive impression of him, I opted not to call the other choice. Wes was able to send someone over same day. The plumber was on time, nice and polite. He talked "to" me rather than "at" me as some service professionals have done in the past. Wes was the same way. The plumber fixed the leaky faucet/pipe and also replaced the plastic utility sink which was also leaking. The plumber went and picked up a new tub same day and replaced it immediately. We will be looking at installing a submersible sump pump in the future and will definitely call Building Waters again.
Description of Work: Fixed a leaky faucet for a basement utility sink and replaced said sink.

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
$350

Brenda R.
06/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Called to get a price on what it would cost to come out and turn water on at the house we bought. He did quote us and then told us if we wanted to save the cost he told us how to do it ourselves and what to do to make sure there are no leaks. Very helpful and saved us money was very happy and appreciated the fact that they did not just come out and do it to make a extra buck. Very Happy will use in future and reccommend.
Description of Work: Informed us on the phone what to do ourselves to save us the cost.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

James P R.
06/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Job done on time and with no extra costs
Description of Work: Installed gas pipe line to out garage and gas line to kitchen stove

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
$1,000

Michael P.
06/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They responded quickly to our problem and worked into the evening to get the job done. Really seemed to care that we were not inconvenienced. We have not had any problems with the work that was done.
Description of Work: Fixed sewer pipe in basement.

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
$1,450

Mel L.
04/2014
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
  + 0 more
Fast response. They were here about an hour after I called. Took about 45 minutes. Work was completed and drain free running again. Was a bit pricy but needed to be done.
Description of Work: Snaked out plugged kitchen disposal sink drain.

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
$171

Sandra M.
04/2014
5.0
appliance repair, water softeners
  + 0 more
He was on time, neat, did exactly what was asked. His boss came out and checked his work. He gave us a 5% discount. It was great.
Description of Work: He fixed my daughter's dishwasher.

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
$100

James O.
04/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
It went very good. he handled it very quickly. I would have changed the spickit myself, if thats all that was wrong; but there was a long copper antifreezing shaft attached to it and also connected to the pvc piping I have connected thru the home. It was replaced with a better product that should give me many more years of service. Awesome. Thanks.
Description of Work: He replaced a leaking spicket which involved more than the outside spicket part itself.

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
$150

Mark B.
04/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
We obtained a new countertop and sink. As a result, the plumbing did not line back up. I called Wes, who agreed to come out the next day. Wes was on time, professional and took care of our plumbing needs. I was very satisfied with Wes and would recommend him to others.
Description of Work: Reconnected our plumbing/garbage disposal after a new sink was installed.

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
$75

William S.
03/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Arrived on time, went right to work, found that the mixer cartridge was faulty but didn't have the parts on hand to repair. I provided the brand and model information and was told they would order the part. Wes called me the next day (Saturday morning) and asked how things went and let me know that the faucet had a lifetime warranty on the cartridge and that I should call to get the replacement. I also told him, at that point the drip had stopped... he said it probably wouldn't last and let him know if we needed more help. Sure enough, the drip is back, the part is ordered and they'll be back to install when it arrives. Although this was a minor problem the explanation, communication and concern for the their customer was (is) outstanding.
Description of Work: Called them to take a look at a dripping faucet in the bathtub.

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
$75

Angela K.
02/2014
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
Came and gave me an estimate. His was comparable to a couple others that I got. I chose Building Waters, because the owner explained everything to me. He also found a sink that I was looking for at a better price than the internet. I think he has great customer service and would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Put in new shut off valves for toilet, sanitary tub, kitchen sink, and bathroom sink. New water heater and fixed leaking toilet.

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
$1,600

Paula M.
01/2014
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
  + 0 more
Had a plugged drain from the washing machine causing the washer to not drain. Called the morning and Wes showed up that afternoon and was able to remove the clog in about 1/2 hour. He stayed while we ran the washer through a complete cycle to ensure drain has been cleared.
Description of Work: Cleared plugged up drain from the washing machine.

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
$85

paddy F.
01/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Came out quickly and was friendly prompt and very price reasonable.
Description of Work: Only company that could respond to a non functioning toilet.

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
$85

Contact information

2101 Lathrop Ave, Racine, WI 53405

http://www.wisconsinmechanicalservice.com

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
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Service Categories

Plumbing,
Water Heaters,
Drain Cleaning,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Sewer Cleaning,
Water Filtration and Softening,
Appliance Repair,
Animal Removal,
Home Security Systems

FAQ

Building Waters is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.
Building Waters accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Building Waters does not offer free project estimates.
No, Building Waters does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Building Waters does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Building Waters offers emergency services.
No, Building Waters does not offer warranties.
Building Waters offers the following services: Full-Service Plumbing - Commercial & Residential
Excavating parts of a job, or the use of a pump truck/ jetter truck are not services we offer.

Contact information

2101 Lathrop Ave, Racine, WI 53405

http://www.wisconsinmechanicalservice.com