Is Dr. Piper REALLY as good as the other reviewers indicate? Very simply, YES! [[HIGHLIGHT]]When we discovered we needed a full re-pipe of our home I found Dr. Piper on Yelp and requested a quote through the app at 11:20pm at night. No joke, less than 5 seconds later my phone rings and it's Radi.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]After jumping out of bed and running down the hall to avoid waking up the wife and kids I gave him a few details about my home and we arranged a time to come over the next evening (again, after hours to fit my schedule).[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]After explaining his services in detail and providing an estimate on the spot we chose to go with Dr. Piper because:[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 1) We wanted copper, and he uses only the thicker type-L copper, not the thin cheap type-M copper you get at the big box stores. 2) He is the only plumber we found that patches their own drywall holes and textures them (quite flawlessly I might add - even the popcorn ceiling) 3) The expansion tank that others didn't even mention or want to charge extra for was included in the price. 4) Everything is installed per current plumbing code and he gets all required city inspections along the way. Everything is done on the up & up. 5) Dr. Piper's estimate was not the lowest or highest, but was very competitive for the services he's providing. As soon as I saw the first section of pipe meticulously routed through the ceiling joists I knew I had made the right choice. And his crew did worked long days and got the job done in slightly less time than Radi estimated up front. After dealing with some hack plumbers in the past I can safely say I've now found my go to plumber for life. read more

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Dr. Piper did my repipe 9.5 years ago and yesterday they would not honor my lifetime warranty to fix a leak that happened this weekend. This company used to be great when Radi was there but now he is at Repipe On Time Inc. Pex & Copper Repipe Specialist. [[HIGHLIGHT]]He showed up in under an hour when I texted him.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Go with Repipe On Time and ask for Radi. He will earn your business. read more

DO NOT HIRE !!!! We hired Dr. Piper Plumbing for a full repipe and paid approximately $16,000. THE JOB WAS NEVER COMPLETED . NO PERMIT was pulled for the work that was started. We were left with leaks, damage to our home, and plumbing that does not function properly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The project was abandoned. The Owner Mladen stopped responding and never came back.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Different workers showed up throughout the job some hired from overseas . There was no consistent, dedicated crew. We never saw the licensed contractor Mladen actively supervising the work he only contact you to pick up check. He seems nice till he gets paid but if something goes wrong he abandons the project. It felt like the project was being handed off to whoever was available rather than managed professionally. During the project, there was strong pressure to upsell tankless water heaters and additional upgrades, while the core plumbing work itself was not being completed properly the damage was left and they sold a package of repiping and patching A person doing plumbing is not also a patcher and they do not have professional patchers let alone a plan on repiping as far as layout ect . Public business records list the company outside local San Diego area rather in Los Angeles , and what appears to be a mailing-type office in Carlsbad rather than a staffed local office. In our experience, there was Absolute no real on-site oversight from license holder or stable team. After this happened, we looked more closely at the reviews and noticed that many positive reviews come from accounts with very few prior reviews. Based on what we experienced, the overall rating does not reflect the reality of our project. We are now facing the cost of redoing the entire repipe. Confirm who will actually be supervising your home. Be extremely cautious about paying large sums upfront or close to completion wait for a total completion and testing of the pipes before paying the remainder after the deposit . We strongly recommend hiring a truly local, supervised company with an established crew. As others have mentioned the lifetime warranty is meaningless they do not care . Violated several plumbing codes and left old piping in walls read more

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I thought I had submitted a review for Dr. Piper a year ago (immediately after they completed my whole house repipe) but in looking them up on Yelp today to refer them, I realize I had forgotten. Thus, this review comes a little over a year late however I can say we've had zero issues/complaints since our repipe job. They provided us quotes to repipe using copper or pex and both quotes were extremely reasonable. (The best of the five other repiping companies who bid). They often say you sacrifice price for quality (or vice-versa) but not in this case. Dr. Piper's knowledge and attention to detail were second-to-none. They did not take any shortcuts, did A+ work, and offered us the best price of any competitor by far. Dr. Piper also took additional time to drape and protect other areas of our house during the job. I recall thinking it was a bit overkill to spend so much time draping until my wife waked in and shared how thrilled she was around their thoughtfulness in protecting our home. Finally, Dr. Piper even provided drywall repair (which saved us the trouble of finding another contractor). I give them one of the highest endorsements I've ever given anybody! read more

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We paid Doctor Piper direct with a check. Now Malden says we did not so he will not honor the warranty. I have sent him the receipt and check. Please do not trust this company to honor the warranty. read more

Please do not trust this company. We had them installed new piping the whole house. It worked a few months, when we had problems and called them, they said they had let go off all their original employees and they don't honor their warranty. Terrible. read more

I recently had my entire house repiped by Dr. Piper, and I am incredibly happy with the results. From the start, their communication and attention to detail were excellent. Peter, who was our main contact person answered all of our questions thoroughly and patiently, and also took the time to explain the entire process to me. He was readily available to take our phone calls when questions would arise. I received estimates from other repiping companies, and Dr. Piper's estimate was pretty competitive in comparison. However, I chose them for a few reasons. First, they have been in business for a long time and have done several repiping jobs. Second, they pull all of the necessary permits and have a proper city inspector check their work. This gave me a peace of mind knowing that they are doing their best work to ensure that the repiping job passes inspection. Other companies I considered did not do either of these things. Lastly, they use high-quality commercial grade L Type copper piping. Rudy and his team were very professional. Even though I was away on vacation during the project, Rudy was very careful of our home. He left everything clean and tidy when they were finished for the day. Rudy even made sure to take pictures of the project and kept in touch, giving me updates while I was away. They also did a great job of patching up the our walls after all the repiping was completed. I highly recommend Dr. Piper to anyone that needs their services. They are professional and experienced company that provides excellent customer service and high-quality workmanship. They have perfect ratings for good reason. They simply are the best. read more

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EXCELLENCE! From start to finish...these are the most efficient, reliable, professional, communicative, kind and respectful people I've worked with. Peter was my go to guy and he is the best! Don't call anywhere, anyone else...Doctor Piper, Peter is the company, man for the job(s)! read more

Doctor Piper was fantastic to work with. We had a failed copper pipe that caused some major damage throughout a bathroom and our garage, and we opted to have the house repiped rather than risk another imminent copper pipe failure. They worked with our schedule to start the job and what other places estimated over a week to perform, Doctor Piper did in less than a week. The PM Rudy was incredible--hard working and patient with all our questions, and made sure we had a functioning bathroom every night throughout the process. We were impressed by the whole operation. We will be recommending Doctor Piper to our neighbors if/when their pipes fail. read more

Rudy and his team did a great job of repiping my home. They were courteous, thorough and went above and beyond to ensure the job went well. Peter was very informative and what I was impressed with was they also did the drywall and texturing. One less thing to have to worry about. They also provided a permit from the city. Great job guys. Highly recommended. read more

Dr. Piper repiped our next door neighbor's house a few years ago, and when it came time for us to repipe, we called Dr. Piper and another plumber. The other plumber didn't even take the time to return our call while Dr. Piper came out the next day and inspected our home. The estimate was less than what we feared and we agreed. They even gave us a $500 discount! From start to finish, including inspection, took 4 1/2 days. One night they stayed really late, but they had to finish for our inspection the next day. After the repipe, they replaced all the drywall and retextured the repaired areas. The repipe was a big hassle, but Dr. Piper's crew was professional and courteous. I highly recommend them and wouldn't hesitate to use them again. read more

Great service, had a full house repipe plus tankless install done recently. Peter, Rudy, Alex, and Oleg were very professional and the work was excellent. Would recommend them to anyone needing minor to major plumbing work. read more

I've used Dr. Piper for a number of jobs--large and small--at my home. Radi and his crew have been great. Even when an entire re-pipe job of the whole house was complicated by cramped crawl spaces and other issues, he stuck to his original quote, ensured we had running water at the end of each work day, and saw the entire job through with quality work. I'll def. be calling Radi again when I need a plumber. read more

What an incredible company! I've used Dr. Piper's services multiple times (tankless water heater install, whole house re-pipe and a whole house water filter installation) and will continue to do so in the future! Here are the reasons why I like them: 1. Very polite and friendly (with the occasional corky sense of humor :D ). 2. The quality of work is amazing and the prices they've given me so far were very competitive. 3. Always on time and really accommodating when it comes to my schedule 4. Honest and really cater to your needs. They do not try to sell you work that you do not need. (which is a major problem that I've experienced with other companies) read more

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We had our regular plumber come out to troubleshoot a leak coming from the ceiling in our half bathroom. He cut out 14" of the copper pipe that had a pinhole leak with spots of corrosion on the inside of the pipe. He took photos of other pipes in the attic and said many of the pipes had deteriorated and we would continue to have leaks. He suggested that we consider repiping our house. Our house is 51 years old with "M" grade copper pipe that usually lasts 50 years. He said that our house would look like Swiss cheese when the repipe was done and that we would also need a drywall person to finish the job. After doing some research we found out that there are plumbers who specialize in repiping. We read reviews on Yelp and had 5 companies to consider. We ended up contracting with Dr. Piper for a number of reasons. We had a consultation with Peter and found him to be very honest, even to the point of advising us to "do your homework" on the company that we chose. Peter told us that Dr. Piper does all of their contracted work; they never subcontract any of their repiping. He cautioned us about any company that recommended a PEX system because it is more economical. Peter told us about the pros and cons of a PEX repipe, which is what we thought we could afford. Because most of our plumbing pipes are in the attic he said there could be the risk of rodents getting in to chew through the PEX to get to water. We then realized that PEX was not an option for us and we were dreading the price tag on a repipe with copper. Peter told us it might be an additional $2000 to have copper instead of PEX. We had been told by another company that copper could be twice the cost of PEX, totaling $20,000! There was no question that we would go with a copper repipe with the higher quality "L" grade copper. We now have peace of mind that we won't have continual leaks, and we have added value to our home when it is sold. We have a slump stone brick house and Peter pointed out that it could be problematic to repipe the kitchen without having to demo some of the brick and possibly have a pipe on the outside of our house. Todor, Dr. Piper's main plumber for our repiping job, was able to figure out how the original plumbing was installed in the kitchen through existing openings in the brick. Todor, and the owner, Radi, worked extremely hard in dealing with the challenges they encountered with the kitchen repipe. Our repipe took a full 5 days, due to the complexity of dealing with our brick house. Todor came back the next day to patch and plaster all the drywall. He did an excellent job with the drywall, making it ready to be painted. The following evening we noticed that we had low pressure in both of our showers and that one shower had the hot and cold water on the reverse sides. We texted Peter, and he asked if Todor could come over to check it out. We were happy that he didn't mind coming over after hours to assess the situation. Within minutes Todor was able to increase the water pressure in the house. He took the cover off the handle in the shower and switched the hot and cold to the correct positions. This is customer service that goes above and beyond. Todor was punctual, arriving everyday by 8:30. He always told us what he would be working on that day and what he would accomplish by the end of the day. There were no surprises, and he was very respectful of us and our home. My husband and I feel like we have learned so much about the plumbing in our house thanks to Todor, Peter and Radi. So, like Peter told us, do your homework, and if you do, I believe that you will come to the same conclusion that we did. Dr. Piper is simply the best. read more

We were extremely satisfied with the work that Peter and his team provided on our home repipe project. They were thorough and professional in their approach to the work they provided. We strongly recommend that you consider Dr. Piper for your next project. Tom & MaryAnn read more

Two plumbers were so afraid to take this job for fear of catastrophic water damage being caused from ruptured Plastic pipes INSIDE these 1988 THE FALLS @ Camino Bernardo, that they wouldn't even call me back!!! My kitchen faucet valves were also completely stuck. I therefore was advised to repair them at great cost and risk to myself And downstairs neighbour. I also had a severe height restriction and had to FIND a suitable replacement, which no hardware company in San Diego had, except Cheap ones which weren't satisfactory! I had to go to Vista Ferguson/ BUILD, and found ONE among hundreds on display!!! It is beautifully made in Germany with a lifetime warranty. The faucet I had was so corroded, the handle rusted off!!! The end was so full of calcium, I had thrown it out a year ago and was using a partial steel end and the shower to wash veggies!!! Another resident shared her great experience with Peter , so I called him and he came that evening to inspect. Peter showed up with Radi within 48 hours together and to my complete SHOCK AND SURPRISE, replaced the faucet and 2 extra Parts within 1.5 hours!!! They vacuumed everything and all I had to do was recycle the boxes!!! These ANGELS from Bulgaria are like BROTHERS!!! My gratitude is Beyond normal expectations!!! They are GENTLEMEN FROM HEAVEN!!! PETER and RADI KNOW WHAT KINDNESS REALLY IS, something We who have experienced loss and grief really need!!! I SIT IN TEARS WRITING a plumbing review!!! Tears of gratitude for two sweet guys whose grace and SUPERB SKILLS ETCHED into my SPIRIT a PROFOUND GIFT!!! THANK YOU PETER and RADI Randal read more

Just wanted to add to this review. I ended up calling Radi for a different issue at my mom's place because I was so impressed with his efficiency and honesty with the faucet. A week later, there was a huge backup in the kitchen sink and disposal that was beyond my ability to fix. So I called Dr. Piper again and he came out the next day and despite it being a VERY messy situation, had the issue fixed in under 30 minutes and also did preventative work to prevent hopefully future issues. I know there are a lot of plumbers out there, and some are very good, but I know it's also hard to find an honest, efficient, thorough, and very reliable plumber. I have his number now on my cell phone and for any of my friends and family's plumbing needs, Radi is going to be my go to. read more

If you are looking for a repipe company...congratulations! Your search is over. These are the guys. Dr. Piper took on my large, complicated 2-story 1970's slab house - with disconnected plumbing systems due to several unconnected major remodels and additions done by various owners over the decades - and unified it all into one copper plumbing system that snakes smartly and efficiently through walls and floor joists. The demolition was as minimal as possible. Yes, my house looked like a plastic-walled construction site for a week, but that's because they carefully seal off all the work areas so nothing gets damaged. And, NOTHING got damaged. I can't even begin to describe all the heroic time and effort Peter and Rudy put in to get this complex job done in time for us to leave on a pre-planned vacation. Their dedication to our project was at a level I haven't seen in, well, forever. You'd think it was THEIR OWN house they were repiping - and THEIR OWN vacation they were working all hours to save. A bathroom was available at all times and a shower was available before they left each night. Peter and Rudy are super considerate, friendly, professional, accommodating, and SMART. They have this repipe thing down. Very talented plumbers. I guarantee that your repipe job cannot touch the complexity of mine. After a slab leak last year, we were advised to just dig up our expensive marble bathroom floor and repair the leak, given the difficulty of a repipe for this house. But after a second slab leak, we contacted Dr. Piper and now we have a brand new, cohesive plumbing system. And yes, the price was very reasonable. These plumbers are repipe specialists. They have perfected their methods and can complete the repipe much more efficiently than an ordinary plumber. I don't care who your neighbor used, or what other companies' reviews you have read...do yourself a favor and at least get a bid from Dr. Piper. Nobody wants to repipe. But now that we are looking at this in the rear view mirror, I'm really glad we did. It helps that the process (and price) was as painless as possible. read more

I am so impressed with the whole Dr Piper team! During my annual inspection my old plumber found a leak in the garage with a lot of mold. I must mention I had the same plumber out 2 months before because my water meter indicated a slow leak somewhere. I was told it was a toilet and they fixed. When the old plumber came out they told me due to the age of the copper pipes (25 years!) there was likely to be a lot more pinhole leaks in the future and I needed to repipe. They gave me a 10 page detailed quote, talked about cutting the drywall up in most every room in the house and they would NOT repair it when they were done. Then they quoted me $40,000. I called 4 other plumbers. Dr Piper was the last one I called and I am so fortunate to have done so. Peter responded almost immediately and came out the next day. He is so knowledgeable. The other plumbers told me it would be impossible to repipe the island kitchen but Peter said as long as the existing pipe was not bent or narrowed they could do it. He patiently educated me about the differences between copper and PEX A. He was so flexible with the teams timing as I needed to have the mold remediation completed first. Peter, Rudi and Don came out this past Monday. Rudi and Don did the majority of the work. They are so professional, respectful and thorough. They cleaned up every night. They only needed to cut holes in the ceiling area downstairs with all the other drywall cuts being in closets and one bathroom. Rudi kept me informed when he needed to shut off the water. They left me with a working kitchen each night and at least one bathroom. The drywall repair was perfection, they even textured it so all that remains is the painting. Mladin stopped by and pointed out some issues with the existing water heater (installed by the old plumber) and I decided to have Dr Piper install a tankless water heater too. Rudi also found and fixed a valve in the secondary bath/shower that was going bad and said he would be able to repair all the drywall in the garage that had been torn down during mold remediation. Peter was always responsive in getting the quotes over for me to authorize the additional work. I am so grateful to these guys. It made a potentially horrible experience better. Everything went smoothly. Cost wise, they were the best too. I know this has been a long review, but I intend it as the highest recommendation. Anyone with serious plumbing issues would be foolish not to call Dr Piper! read more

Excellent work from the time they did the estimate all the way to the final inspection. Radi and Peter were very responsive and provided great info about different types of pipes and my options. They provided a complete and thorough estimate. They moved up the scheduled repiping job a week ahead of time so I was able to get the work done sooner than expected. They repiped my whole house and all the work was completed on time. The team (Rudy and Alex?) covered the floors, walls and furniture for protection, in addition to moving appliances. My family and I were able to stay in the house while the work was being done, as they made sure to keep at least one bathroom available for use (toilet and shower). They were professional, friendly, considerate and respectful, constantly giving us updates. I was very pleased with the overall work. I highly recommend them. read more

Got another pin-hole leak damaged 1st and 2nd floor. Found this company on Yelp with great reviews then called right away. Peter came next day to bid against other companies with very reasonable price. A week later, Rudy and Alex, two great plumbers came to start a work. Everything went smoothly and Rudy explained each step in friendly manner. Initially afraid of high cost and complicated procedure until final city inspection but Rudy and Alex did hassle free job. During home repair after the completion of repiping, my contractor found minor mistake quoting me several hundred dollars to fix it. I immediately called Peter and Rudy for the warranty repair. Rudy picked up my call even on his dayoff then arranged appointment on Sunday not to impact remodel schedule. Alex came on time to fix and cleaned up all the area. Highly appreciate of their workmanship and warranty they stand behind. I can highly recommend this company. read more

Radi is hands down the best. The most honest, kind, and dependable there is. When I detected what I thought was a potential shower leak, Radi came by my house the same day to have a look and provide an honest assessment. He was transparent and warned me of potential upsells from other companies. He was also very available to answer texts and phone calls for any questions that I had regarding the job. He fixed my shower drain, installed new shower fixtures, redid my drywall, and installed a new toilet wax ring. He's also super personable and an all around good guy. Highly recommended! read more

I called 5 plumbers in North County, 3 plumbers gave me bids. I was in shock at the cost. I decided to go out of the area and called 3 more plumbing companies one company DrPiper. Calls returned, appointments on time, cost far less. It wasn't just the cost, after a conversation, I was educated (new fitting & drywall repair included) & proceeded to hire them. Work done as stated, done early. Would not hesitate to call them again read more

Dr Piper is the real deal. I recently did a major remodel and own three rental properties. Hence, I have engaged A LOT of contractors and Dr. Piper is among the best. Dr. Piper just finished re-piping one of my rental condos. Below is where they stood out among the pack: There is a separate person, Peter, who does the quotes versus the person who does the work, Radi. I was able to schedule a specific time to have Peter come look at the place and provide a quote. Everyone else scheduled a four-hour window to do this which held a good chunk of my day hostage which limited other business I could conduct. They do the piping and the drywall and they have a tight relationship with a painter. The whole project was coordinated through a single channel and completed in one chunk. Otherwise, I would have had to work with three different contractors, coordinate their schedules which most likely would have had gaps prolonging how long the condo would be in disarray, and deal with the gaps and finger pointing that quite often happens when dealing with multiple separate contractors. They pull permits and schedule the inspections which gives me peace of mind that everything was done properly behind the woodwork as well as adds value to the property should I ever sell. Radi was a dream to work with. He is extremely responsive, communicative, stayed on schedule, and when it was time for the final walk through EVERYTHING was completed and EVERYTHING was cleaned up. There were no loose ends. Their prices are excellent. Even with the extra items mentioned above, their quote was on par with my three other quotes. Also, during the job, we uncovered some additional issues with the plumbing that needed to be addressed. The prices for the change orders were extremely fair. I've had other contractors gouge me in this situation knowing they had me over a barrel. This outfit was a pleasure to work with, their work is excellent, I would engage them again in a heartbeat. read more

Radi is the best. We had an incredibly stressful whole house repipe that Radi walked us completely through. He and Misha are hard working craftsmen whose work is exemplary. They worked wonders for us. Radi should be your first and only call for repiping. read more

Nobody wants to face a whole house repipe, but that's just the unavoidable situation we were in from a PEX system that was failing with leak after leak. We needed to entrust the copper replacement with someone that treated our house with the same care they'd treat their own, and that is EXACTLY what we got with Radi and his team. We had a few other plumbers scope the job, but nobody else gave us comfort and confidence. The minute that Radi walked in and started checking things out and answering our questions we could tell immediately he had the expert qualifications AND good-person qualities we sought for the task. No attitude, no smarmy sales tactics, no pressure...only talent and integrity were conveyed. After a chaotic week of demoing walls and swapping out pipes, Radi and his team got our house happy and humming again, putting our PEX nightmare permanently in our past. Radi and his team were 100% timely, swift, respectful, friendly, organized, and just about every other positive adjective you can use for a home service team. His pricing was absolutely fair for the quality and speed of work provided. We've read about other providers sneakily selling a repipe job at a really low quote, then adding in extra charges along the way to inflate the bill at the end by thousands of dollars. With Radi, the job ended up costing us exactly what was quoted, ZERO surprises, so for anybody looking for a plumbing team that does NOT do bait-and-switch price gouging, Radi is the honest and fair guru you are looking for. Thank you again, Radi! You guys are awesome!! Truly so appreciative of the outcome of the repipe, it was not nearly as traumatizing as we thought it was going to be...my sanity thanks you for that :) read more

When our shower suddenly needed repair, Dr. Piper pulled up on short notice and fixed everything perfectly. He's a kind, hard working man and was reasonable and up front with what would be involved. He's a great plumber and would be happy to use him again. read more

Plumber. Hello neighbors,I'm posting tonight to let anyone whose in need of a reliable, knowledgeable, hard working , conscientious, honest and just plain darn good plumber then you need to call Doctor Piper Inc. Peter and his amazing crew just finished repiping our entire home with high grade copper in 5 days. Their work speaks for its self , above and beyond quality and professionalism. They cut no corners, they made sure every connection was good and secure. They insulated all hot water lines throughout the house. I didn't even have to hire to have the drywall and ceilings repaired by another contractor they performed the work themselves with the same quality as the repipe. If I sound completely satisfied and happy with their work your absolutely correct and you will be too. Oh and by the way their price for all the work was very reasonable. read more

Updated review: received another service May 2020 This time Radi sent his crew to help us re-pipe the shower for bathroom renovation. Over the years, his professionalism stayed the same and his team is great. Communication: excellent, fast reply, on time arrival and quickly got the job done. What sets them apart: everyone is super friendly and provide great service. Left the area cleaner than when they arrived. Guys also identified some leak in the garden that we were not aware of and helped us address it on the same trip. It also helps these guys are really funny. Price for service was quoted and when the job was finished, they charged the same amount and extra for the additional work. Glad to have good plumbers to watch over our house. Strongly recommend that you give these guys a chance. read more

I spoke with Radi over the phone about a stuck water shut off valve. He was easy to talk to and honest with me and said I could probably loosen the valve myself. He gave me a quick little guidance over the phone and it worked. I appreciate the honesty which is hard to find and will definitely use his services for future projects. Thanks again read more

Radi is experienced, quick and talented. He replaced both of our 50-year old shower-faucets (along with stuck built-in shut-off valves) with new moen shower faucet with built-in shutoff valves and a nice new moen trim. He never expanded the wall hole bigger. We may have to wait for a bit for his available time. But it was worth it. Thank you Radi. read more

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Radi is very professional and knowledgeable. He did a fantastic job re-placing main kitchen faucet that had frozen parts ( stop valves). He worked efficiently. As he was leaving, I remembered I had a powder room faucet handle that was malfunctioning. He quickly diagnosed and fixed it without additional charges. read more

Water heater broke down Thursday night and was back to taking hot showers again the next day thanks to Dr. Piper! I've been wanting to upgrade to a tankless water heater for a long time and when the old water heater went out it was finally time. Called my long time repair man Mark from Re-Nu Renovations and he highly recommended Radi from Dr. Piper. Met Radi at the house and he recommended the NAVIEN tankless water heater. Radi suggested that I could install the water heater in the attic (we have an attic space above the garage where the old water heater was). What a great idea. He re-piped everything and now my garage seems much larger without the massive 75 gal tank there. All the drywall was repaired and patched perfectly (he doesn't paint). Our main concern with a tankless heater is that it would take a long time to get hot water to some showers that are quite far from the heating unit. This NAVIEN unit has an internal circulator so there is NO waiting for hot water. It takes the same amount of time to get hot water as our tank unit on a circulator (7 seconds). This is to the furthest shower away from the heater. It also has a condenser which makes it more efficient (90-98%) vs. non-condensing (80% efficient) vs. regular tank heater (50-60%). read more

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Tried to get an estimate by calling the number as listed on Yelp. No one answered the phone. Was emailed and told to text the number listed on yelp. Instead of being text back, I was called back by someone, who apparently was confused for the reason for my call, didn't look at my yelp request, and had such a strong accent that it made it difficult to understand the questions he tried to ask me. Not a good way to do things. Will find someone I can clearly communicate with for such an important job. read more

Radi the owner is a hard working business man-Especially for the Big Jobs. He came to my home for a complete re-pipe estimate all prepared with booties on since we dont wear shoes inside. He also wore a mask when he was around me since I am one of the high risk groups with the Corona virus scare. I chose him out of many because he knows his trade and provides quality products like the Best Copper pipes which I wanted. He didnt try to talk me into the pex piping-He is upfront, friendly and caring. He wrote everything up that he was going to do with pipe types, warranty and even a required permit which I needed. One company didnt want to get the permit so I Iost trust and chose him instead. He gets busy for follow up issues because he is in high demand so get him while you can because He is Honest and trustworthy. read more

Radi and his team are awesome. They're fast, efficient, clean, extremely polite and shoot you straight on the amount of work required and the costs to expect. I first used Dr. Piper when we had a leak in our upstairs bathroom. They came in, fixed the issue and patched up the wall afterward to a point where I couldn't tell the wall had been touched (aside from needing to be painted). Most recently they came out to handle a corroded pipe for my water heater. They arrived on time and were in and out in less than an hour. They do good work at a fair price while communicating well throughout the process. I have nothing to complain about. read more

Look no further - Radi and Dr. Piper is the only company for a house repipe. I had a slab leak, and had received crazy quotes from others. Luckily, I can across Dr. Piper through a google/yelp search. Radi reached out to me within 30 minutes, and was in constant communication throughout the process. He was able to start the job within a few days, and completed an entire house repipe in a few days as well. His quality was second to none, and his prices were much more reasonable than the larger plumbing companies. Radi and his team are incredibly hard workers, and very thorough. I'm extremely happy with the work they did, and am fortunate to have stumbled across them. The guys were great to work with, very kind to my family, and treated our house as if it was their own. I highly recommend Radi and Dr. Piper for repiping your house. Thanks, Radi, for the great job! read more

After having several pinhole leaks in our copper water pipes recently, I decided to look into having the whole house repiped. I contacted a handful of repipe companies, all who get excellent reviews in San Diego, including Dr Piper. Peter from Dr Piper came out to hear all of our requirements and carefully look over our large house to give an accurate estimate. It was evident as he walked through the house that he had a very good handle on what needed to be done. A few days later Radi came out to verify a couple of Peter's assumptions. Their bid came in pretty much in the middle of the pack of the five repipe companies that we had asked to bid. Their knowledge of the ideas that we had on how we wanted things done was right on point, leading us to go with them. Radi was the lead on our project. As he and his team cut holes in the walls to install and repair copper pipes and fixtures, they carefully cut the holes in rectangular shapes so that drywall and stucco repair would go smoothly at the end (it did). The team covered floors with drop cloths, and even created plastic sheeted partitions floor-to-ceiling to keep any dust confined to the small work area. Their precision techniques to minimize cutting into tile while successfully installing new copper behind shower valves showed their years of successful experience. As I looked at the copper pipes that they put in the walls and attic my first thought was, "these guys aren't plumbers, they're craftsmen." So true. Their pipes looked like precision workmanship in the walls. Watching the crew do soldering was also an opportunity to see craftsmen at work. Their joints are all perfectly soldered, looking as if they were each done by a machine. They added a Navien tankless water heater perfectly, and their repiping included instant-hot returns. At night we always had both hot and cold water (and were rarely without either during the day). And when they were finished with all the piping, their drywall and stucco and painting subcontractor came out and returned everything to its original state. Their schedule estimate was right on the nose. The perfect job, resulting in showers with hot water quickly, and the end of worrying about water leaks. I can't recommend Radi and his team enough. They're excellent at what they do, and have an honest, trustworthy, and friendly attitude throughout the job. Their excellent reviews are all true. They have an integrity that makes you grateful that you found them to do foundational work on your home. read more

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I hired De Piper to do my whole house Repipe. These guys did a really good job. Peter was transparent and careful doing the initial assessment and quote. Radi and George are really good do all the Repiping work. I chose the Copper solution and glad to hear they only do Copper L, and do it on both hot and cold lines. Someone may prefer PEX but we want a longer durability so decided to invest more. The best part I like is Radi is never in a hurry. He doesn't care how long it takes for him to finish the project but just care if he did it right. Many companies told me they will finish my house within 7 days, one company told me they are going to finish in 4 days. After seeing how Radi and George did it I felt lucky I didn't hire those companies. If you're going to consider repipe I'll recommend this company to you. read more