Yup, yelp was right! Pipearts deserves it's great rating. Edgar came with his helper to fix a water line under the house (over the water)... what a good sport. He jumped on the barge, didn't flinch about the odd circumstance and made sure I was happy with all his work before he left. I wish every trade had a guy that good, reliable, and talented! Good job! Wasn't cheap, but he did what no other had done... we had at least three come out from the chin-see home warranty. No one else even tried to get the job done...way to go Edgar!@ read more

Edgar and his crew are fabulous. We had a leak bust out between the meter and our house and they came out to fix it in a jiffy. I really appreciated not only the quality of their work but that they took extra measures to make the house access safe and tidy while the work was in progress (open trenches). Edgar's very kind and an all-around nice person to work with. It feels great to know we have someone reliable, highly skilled and trustworthy to have on hand for the next plumbing incident. read more

We heartily recommend Pipe Arts Plumbing. Edgar recently installed a tankless hot water heater for us, He and his crew did a great job, finished in one day and left our house cleaner than it was when they arrived. read more

If Superman was a plumber, I'm pretty sure I just found him. Edgar came by to fix a leaky copper pipe after hours. Earlier in the day I tried another plumber who tried 3 times to solder the pipe without success. That plumber said I needed a plumber with a special copper pipe crimping tool and left the pipe leakier than he found it such that my upstairs tenants we're going to be without hot water for the night. So I found Pipe Arts on Yelp and called at 7:30pm. The proprietor, Edgar, sounded pretty confident over the phone but I was worried about being billed for a lot of work or work that couldn't be done without a special tool. Edgar reassured me that he wouldn't charge me if he couldn't get it done, so I only had to fear that it might take several hours to fix. Edgar got here and went straight to work. He properly assessed the issue and had a smart approach to completely draining the water from the pipe, which he said was a critical issue and it sounded like the previous plumber wasn't able to do. Then Edgar did a careful and thorough soldering job on every joint in the vicinity of the leak. After that we turned the water back on and viola: leak fixed! Hooray! It took him 45 minutes total. Fantastic! Brilliant! Superman exists and he drives a van with the "Pipe Arts" logo on the side. Thank you, Edgar! (I haven't written a review on Yelp before but his work inspired me to do so.) read more

Edgar and his assistant do excellent quality work with a very satisfying outcome. Edgar provided the plumbing hook up for a new vanity in one of our bathrooms then installed the unit. Edgar has an eye for aesthetic detail. The plumbing hook up he provided is very clean and sleek. We are very happy with the outcome of his plumbing skill, attention to fine detail, and the reasonable rate that he billed us for the work. In the meantime, Edgar and his assistant just completed another more recent plumbing project for us -- fixing a leaky shower drain with very difficult access to the drain fixture. He was able to very cleverly swap in a new drain in a relatively short amount of time thus sparing us the great expense of having to remove or replace the shower pan. He's a very creative and quick problem solver and did the work in a very timely manner. And he's very punctual to boot. read more

Re-worked my antique toilet and installed a new clawfoot tub. He's as cute as he is skilled. Excellent.

Pipe Arts for life! Edgar is punctual, a true professional, quick, and worth every penny. Other professionals who have worked in our house have commented on how skillfully his work was done. Let me explain: We had a tough job which required running new pipes in a small space. I would imagine other plumbers not even wanting to deal with it, but he did. He installed a sink, a wall hung toilet tank, and bowl, and made sure all of them worked. Part of the job required him to build a copper drain pipe (from the toilet tank to the bowl) on sight, and so I decided to try and match my sink faucet to the pipe. Even though my faucet looks totally out of place (no one ever told me "oil rubbed bronze" is code for black metal!) Edgar took the time to try and match all of the valves, even the p trap! He didn't have the trap in his truck, so he installed a chrome one, so we could excitedly use our new sink, and then searched on line to fine a bronze looking one. Once the new trap arrived, he came and installed it. That's attention to detail! read more

pipe arts plumbing completed a bathroom remodel for me that consisted of the following: moving a sink and toilet to a different spot in the space, converting a tub into a shower ... The work was completed for the price quoted and within schedule, he s a pleasure to deal with and he does things right the first time in a very efficient manner . when the inspector came to our hose he has full of complements about Edgar's work and rightfully so..... He is not the cheapest in town but he s worth every penny. I will would recommend him to anyone . read more

Edgar is punctual, knowledgeable and skilled in his work. He is honest and reliable. His price is reasonable. I am so grateful for his help. Thanks Edgar! read more

Edgar is the best plumber I have ever worked with, by far! He is such a nice person, is a complete pleasure to talk with, is always on time, efficient, organized, knowledgeable, leaves everything fixed-right-the-first-time, and leaves everything clean, and spic and span. I cannot recommend him highly enough. read more

Edgar updated washers, greased, and adjusted the faucets and mixer on my shower/tub. How nicely they work now! What a pleasure it is to be able to call on him. read more

I had high hopes for this plumber but when he called me this morning and told me I was out of his area but he would still do my sink and faucet installation, he then told me he would have to "charge" me travel time. He also told me he might have to cut my granite counter top to make it larger for the stainless steel sink. This horrifed me. Sorry Pipe Art but we aren't going to be seeing you for our project. read more

Big thanks to Pipe Arts for coming over on the same day as I called to take a look at my water heater. It was pumping out CO so badly that our eyes stung when we got out of bed to shut off the CO detector alarm. The fire department and PG&E both showed up and turned off the gas and disconnected the hot water heater until it could be repaired or replaced. So happy that Pipe Arts was able to fix it the same day and save us some money. Also, love that they were neat and cleaned up after themselves. Very professional. read more

Quick, courteous, effective and fair! Many thanks and a huge recommendation for Edgar. Great job.

When East Bay MUD shut off our water yesterday, to fix a broken pipe in the street, we thought nothing of it. However, 8 hours later when we came home, and we still had no water in the kitchen [and a weak flow in the bathroom], we called them and they said that the water had been turned back on..."Oh really??...that's funny, because we have no water??" ...After sending out a 'night crew', they assessed that we had 'clogged pipes from dirt,mud,etc,' that must have gotten into our pipes during the 'turnoff to turn-on' but, ...[get this!!] "that they were not in the plumbing business and couldn't fix the problems we had!!"....'File a claim', they told us"......how wonderful and what a Bloody Headache !! We then called our Home Warranty company, who said "no, they wouldn't cover this "since East Bay MUD had caused the problem, they should fix the problem!!"... [my feelings exactly!!.....but that wasn't goin happen!!] Enter, Edgar... After I went to 'Yelp' [that God for Yelp!!],and saw all 'his stars'...I immediately called him... He came out that evening with his helper, and within 50 minutes, had water coming out of all the faucets,plus fixing the 'running toilet' sound created by the clog... He was amazing... very nice, clean and efficient... I even sent him over to my neighbor across the street, who was also having problems from the water being turned off ~muddy water coming thru his pipes, yipes!!]... Thank you Edgar, and helper......you turned a big headache into a smile! ~ ~ judy read more

Outstanding! So happy I found these guys. They were the consummate professionals: on time, thorough, and very reasonably priced. The owner Edgar obviously takes a lot of pride in his work and the level of professionalism of his business. I knew when he asked questions on the phone that he was already at work assessing the problem and trying to solve it. Every business should be run this way! Thanks Pipe Arts Plumbing and safe travels! read more

Edgar did another great job on my home. He came out on Memorial Day to help install a dryer venter off our electric dryer as well as fix a few plumbing fixtures. He cleaned up and made sure our house was cleaner than when he arrived. I would highly recommend Edgar and Pipe Arts for any plumbing needs. read more

Another customer happy with Edgar's professional work. We used him for several small jobs and he is everything the other reviewers say and more! I sure hope we don't need any more plumbing work, but if we do, we'll definitely call Pipe Arts. read more

Edgar is a meticulous craftsman. The tankless water heater installation he and his assistant did for me yesterday is a work of art. Of the six contractors I had bid on the job, he was the most reasonably priced while also understanding better than the others the particular challenges of my situation. read more

We love Edgar! Great guy and smart as a whip. Diagnosed and fixed our water heater in less than 30 minutes. Efficient worker AND his rates are far below Roter Rooter or those chains. He's the only plumber I'm going to keep in my phone from now on. read more

Just bought a house and needed some quick work done in order to pass an inspection. Edgar was the only one to answer my call and was able to show up the next business day. He got the work done and it looked great. I know who I will be calling up next time I need any plumbing work done! read more

It is no surprise to me that I see Edgar rated so well on yelp. Edgar did extensive work for us last year on a re-modeling project including: - power vented hot water heater install - all new plumbing to kitchen - all new plumbing to new laundry room and new bathroom - new sewer lines to replace and add to the old - new gas lines to appliances and heaters - a hydronic heating unit He was professional, yet friendly and personable, flexible with changes of plans, consistently on target with estimates of time and cost, reasonably priced for the impressive quality of work done, and quick to return calls or emails. And somehow, despite doing lots of 'dirty work' he somehow stayed meticulously clean and almost pressed through it all. Several times when we had the city in for non-plumbing inspections (framing, insulation, electrical, whatever) they took note of the plumbing and said 'wow, thats nice plumbing work'. All of his work passed muster on the first inspection. Along the way he had time to get to know the kids, philosophize about life, fix some other odds and ends on the side, swap travel stories, and even offer advice and the use of some of his tools on some other projects I was working on when he was there. Unless he retires, I will never call another plumber again. read more

Edgar came out promptly, was even 15 minutes early. He checked what was wrong with my situation and informed me it was not a plumbing issue. He was curteous, knowledgeble and friendly. I would definitely call them again if I have another plumbing-related issue and would recommend him and his company to others I know when they have plumbing problems! read more

Edgar is top notch in every way. He has been over here for at least three jobs, and though busy always tries to help when there is an urgent matter. It's Sunday night and Edgar is here replacing my old, broken water heater. His work is stellar and he is always so professional. Thank you Edgar, you are a treasure! - Anna read more

As a result of these reveiws I called Edgar this afternoon because our regular plumber could not come until next week. Edgar is now our new plumber! He came this evening after his day full of jobs to unclog a garbage disposal so that we could have full use of our kitchen sinks over the Easter weekend. The price was fair and his service was excellent. read more

Our old water tank had been leaking and we had not discovered the leak for a while. I called Pipe Arts to come and determine the best set of next steps to pursue. Edgar was prompt, professional and knowledgeable. I thought he was expert and had much experience in his art. The first thing he did was drain the full tank so it didn't completely leak all over our house and cause further damage. This occurred during the initial consultation without payment. He had the tools in his truck and helped us out asap. I typically do not elect to go with lowest bid for a job but this time, I was confident after reading all the other Yelp reviews. His recommendations for a tankless heater to replace our traditional one was spot on. His pricing was great. As luck would have it, the unit mailed from Rinnai factory was missing an essential part. Edgar immediately called the factory to remedy the situation. He also stuck with us through all our questions after installation and made multiple trips back to our home to make sure things were working smoothly. I definitely recommend his work. Very reliable and knowledgeable. And very responsive.i He installed our tankless water heater back in April 2017. read more

Looking for an outstanding plumber? Edgar Amaya who owns and operates Pipe Arts Plumbing is just such a plumber. He recently completed installing an extended gas line from the meter to my kitchen. It was not an easy job as he had to crawl through very tight spots in the attic in order to run the line. His attention to details is reflected in the quality job he did and in the way he cleaned up after he completed the job. When the city inspector came to sign off on the job he was full of compliments about the excellent job Edgar had done. I know I will call him again for other plumbing jobs. Liz C. read more

Edgar is just great. I called to have him put in a new water shut off valve to our home. Considering that I was told by others that my planter bed would have to be knocked down to access it and put in a new one, Edgar - dismissed that theory in seconds, did a great job, is very friendly and seems like a good guy too. In just over one hour the job was complete. He is number one plumber on my list now. read more

I cannot say enough good things about the work Edgar and his assistant have done! My wife and I just bought a home that needed some plumbing work. Edgar was easy to get in touch with and came out to fix one smaller item (replacement of an S-trap with a P-trap under the kitchen sink) and to give us an estimate on the rest of what needed to be done. His work the first time was excellent, and he just finished the second, larger job of installing a new toilet, replacing a faucet, and getting our water heater up to the standards of the city inspector. All of the work was done in a timely fashion, with care and attention to detail. Where there were items that came up that weren't in the initial scope of the estimate, he informed me of what the issue was and the additional time and parts needed - and he had all the parts on hand. I'm certainly not looking forward to my next plumbing issue, but at least I know who I'll be calling! read more

We had a great experience with Edgar and the crew; we dealt with Edgar on the phone and by email to set up an appointment to install an automatic shutoff valve for our gas line (after the recent quake, can't be too careful!) Edgar responded quickly to both phone messages and emails, told us what we'd need to have installed to reach the goals we wanted, and then arranged for a crew to come out and take care of it within a few days. When the crew came out, they did the work quickly, cleaned up when they were done and even came inside to relight our pilot light without being asked! Will definitely use Pipe Arts again the next time we have a plumbing job to do. We've worked with a lot of contractors in the last year and they are great. read more

If it were 10 stars - he'd get those! Yelp is the best...it led us to Edgar at Pipe Arts Plumbing. He was on time (even early!!), polite, friendly and made right what these weekend would-be plumbers had screwed up! Highly recommend him and will definitely call on him again. Five stars is as good as it gets - and you can't get any better than Edgar and Pipe Arts Plumbing. Thanks for a job well done. read more

I called after normal buisness hours and received a call back a short time later. Scheduled a next day appointment. Quick and professional service with a very upfront and honest assessment of the problem. Also, they were really nice to my cat. Much appreciated and highly recommended. read more

Look no further if you need a plumber! I just had Pipe Arts fix two plumbing problems I had at home today. I have had 3 other plumbers come to my house over the past 6 years for various problems but this is the first one I know I will call back. Very clean, neat, professional and efficient. I ended up getting 2 things fixed for the price of one! Very quickly as well. You would be making a huge mistake calling another plumber and you will not go wrong with Pipe Arts. Just look at his 5 star ratings. Ratings do not lie!!! I can finally not worry about plumbing issues because now I know I will get good service at a really good price! read more

I was very happy with Edgar's work--fixing the mistakes of the previous owner, DIYer. He replaced the kitchen sink faucet and repaired the diverter in the shower. Done within an hour and reasonably priced. I recommend him highly! read more

Edgar is the best. I nedeed a small repair on my toilet. Not thiry seconds after I filled out the online form, did I get a call from him. He made it to my house a hour later. Fixed, cleaned up in under an hour. He even put up with my pushy dogs. read more

Great job, but even better, good advice. We have an 113 year old home in Berkeley and really loved his care to our old girl. Heartily recommending him, but hope that he has time for us! read more

Edgar is a plumbing boss. He gets the job done quickly and he does it neatly and correctly the first time. There is no reason to call anyone else. read more

Pipe Arts Plumbing solved a difficult problem and saved a ton of money for us. Edgar was the fourth plumber to tackle our low hot water pressure issue. The first company (also highly recommended on Yelp) flushed the lines, but then recommended replacing our 6 year old water heater when the flushing did not have the desired effect. After reviewing the water heater manual, I opted for a second opinion. The second plumber noted differences in pipe diameters in our system and recommended another round of re-piping. The 3rd plumber arrived on a Friday afternoon and told us that he didn't do troubleshooting, but had a friend (another company ) that could. I had selected this third company on the basis of specific reviews in Yelp with solutions to issues like ours. I then called Pipe Arts in some desperation, as it was now late afternoon on Friday, and I faced the specter of a weekend without hot water. Edgar showed up after hours and fixed the problem in less than one hour. The cause of the problem was a stuck/clogged backflush valve which is not noted in the manual and takes a special trick to remove. Edgar's expertise saved us the cost of a brand new water heater, which is working fine now. I also would like to commend him on his web page- best plumbing jokes I've ever heard! I will call him first for any future plumbing needs. read more

We asked Edgar to come out and give us a price on a tankless water heater installation and a gas line extension to an emergency generator. Water heater ended up being impractical, but we will probably use Edgar when we're ready for the generator. He came right on schedule and seemed like he would do a good job for us. read more

Edgar was an absolute pro and I recommend him to anyone. I had a leak in my main waterline in the crawl space beneath my house. He gave me a clear best/worst case scenario just from my description and pictures. He was there right on time, did the job well and under budget, and even looked at my hot water heater and pointed out some missing retrofit issues I can fix in my own. Throughout he had excellent communication and clearly is a capable professional. Thanks Edgar! read more