06/04/2026
IF IT IS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT PROBABLY IS!
Often, we see advertisements in magazines, newspapers, social media, and on tv that offer very low-priced appointments with some kind of hook just to get into your home.
Example:
• We will unclog any drain or it’s free
• Plumbing inspection for $99
• Free quote
• Free drain camera with a drain cleaning
THEY ARE TRYING TO GET INTO YOUR HOME TO UPSELL!
Let me explain SOME of what it costs to run a plumbing business in Colorado:
The average licensed plumber in Colorado makes $34 to $50 an hour depending on their experience
• Gas prices are outrageous
• Vehicle maintenance is outrageous
• Plumbing supplies are skyrocketing in price
• Rental cost for a shop to run your business out of in
Colorado is at a premium
• Insurance for fleet vehicles
• Workman’s comp for employees
• Uniforms for employees
• Tools to complete jobs
• Computer programs
NO PLUMBING COMPANY CAN BREAK EVEN BY CHARGING $99 FOR A SERVICE CALL!!!
THEY MAKE THEIR MONEY ON UPSELLING ONCE THEY GET IN YOUR HOME!
Examples:
• Once the plumber/salesman is in your home they will
pressure you to replace your water heater the same day.
They will have a newer, better, more expensive option on
their truck. No one wants to be without hot water, but a
second opinion should be considered.
• Providing you with a fake camera recording of your sewer
inspection of someone else’s compromised sewer line.
Always get a second opinion when a plumbing company
says you need a sewer re pipe. We welcome our
customers to get a second opinion. We want to earn your
trust!
• Telling you your boiler needs to be replaced after doing a
simple flush. You call for a diagnostic on your boiler
because it is throwing a code, the technician will get on
the phone with the boiler tech support upon arrival. The
technician will tell you that tech support says the boiler is
beyond fixing and needs replacing. Boiler replacement is
very expensive. Always get a second opinion!
• We have even heard of companies putting cement in the
toilet and flushing to create a bigger problem! The
technician will tell you your whole house needs to be re-
piped. I know this sounds unbelievable, but we have
witnessed these tack ticks many times.
MOST LARGE PLUMBING COMPANIES PAY THEIR EMPLOYEES COMMISSION BASED ON UPSELLING JOBS. EMPLOYEES ARE REWARDED WITH LARGE BONUSES.
DON’T FALL FOR THESE DISHONEST TACK TICKS! HIRE LOCAL SMALL FAMILY RUN PLUMBING COMPANIES WHO PAY THEIR EMPLOYEES BY THE HOUR AND ARE NON-COMMISIONED. FOLLOW YOUR PLUMBER AROUND THE HOUSE AND ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT THEY ARE DOING. BE PATIENT, EVEN IF ITS AN INCONVENIEANCE TO YOU. GETTING A SECOND OPINION MAY SAVE YOU THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS!
A note from Streamline Plumbing, LLC:
It is getting harder to compete with large corporate plumbing companies. As a small family owned and ran plumbing company in business for over 22 years, we have heard it and seen it all! As corporate pushes all the little independent plumbing companies out, you the consumer will have less of a choice of what company to hire. Corporate wants to eliminate the little independent plumbing companies to corner the market so there is one price you will be forced to pay and only a handful of plumbing company choices.
• We will continue to provide up front pricing
• We pay our employees hourly a very good salary. In
return we expect our employees to provide excellent
service and top-quality plumbing
• We do very little advertising. We believe the work and
customer service we provide will speak for itself
• We take pride in the work we provide whether it’s a
remodel, new building construction, or residential and
commercial service
• We live and work in our community
• We sleep well at night knowing we provide honest
solutions for every business or residential customer
• When you call us for help, we will always answer our
phones
TO ALL OUR FAITHFUL CUSTOMERS, THANK YOU!!!!!!!
