Plumbers in Clarkston, MI

About Clarkston, Michigan

Though its population of just over 800 people makes it more of a small town, The City of the Village of Clarkston, Michigan, is just that — a city, a village, and a small town, too. Known colloquially as "The Village," Clarkston is a unique area located just about 45 miles north of Detroit in Oakland County. It is also part of the larger Independence Township, with a much larger population base of over 34,000 residents as of the 2010 census.

What makes Clarkston stand out from other areas in Independence is its Historic District, which was entered into the National Register of Historic Places in May 1979. This area, which encompasses Clarkston's Main Street (M-15) along with several side roads including Buffalo Street, Holcomb Street, and Washington Street, includes a number of buildings and homes dating back to the early 19th-century founding of the "Michigan Territory." As such, homes in Clarkston range in their age and condition from those historic builds to more modern options built in the 20th century and even some brand-new builds from the 2010s.

Despite this variety of homes, systems such as plumbing are universally important for Clarkston homeowners to maintain and even update. Keeping the water flowing — literally — is important for maintaining the value of a Clarkston home as well as maintaining comfort and livability inside it. Many of these older homes see plumbing issues, such as retrofitting, crop up simply due to age, and preventing area pipes from freezing and repairing subsequent leaks are additional services that Clarkston residents frequently require during frigid winters.

Local Cost Information for Plumbing Services in Clarkston, MI

Because of its proximity to Detroit, the average cost reports for the Clarkston area are grouped along with others in the greater Detroit metro region. The following chart reviews the average price as well as average price ranges paid by homeowners in and around Detroit compared to the rest of the country for common plumbing services.

While the range that homeowners pay in the metro Detroit area can be rather large, on average, the costs in this part of the country are lower than what’s paid nationally. While every project and home is different, Clarkston homeowners should note these averages when comparing local costs.

License and Insurance Requirements for Clarkston Plumbers

The State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) offers licenses to plumbers at two levels for residential work: journeyman and master. Contractors reach each license level through examination after completing a designated number of years as a lower level (apprentice or journeyman). The qualifications are as follows:

• Journeyman Plumber- Three years of experience as an apprentice under a master plumber
  

• Master Plumber- Three years of experience as a journeyman plumber OR 2 years of experience as journeyman plus completion of a Board-approved plumbing education program

Michigan homeowners looking for more information about the licensing process for specialty contractors in the Clarkston area can contact the LARA Plumbing Division directly here or reach out to one of the following local plumbing associations, of which many area plumbers are members:

• Mechanical Contractors Association Detroit
• Plumbers Local 98
• Michigan Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Association