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swb plumbing/hvac
5.0(
14
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Serving Durham, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very good. Seth quickly found the problem, got the leak resolved (shut off that a previous plumber missed). The cassette (internal mechanism) was replaced and new handle installed. Thank you!"
New condensate line property piped into existing house sewer to code
1 1/2” water mains
3 zone heat pump install
Install condensate pump and neutralizer to bring existing boiler upto code.
1 1/2” water mains insulated after we installed them.

+10

Response time1 day
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Heritage Home Service
4.2(
1,355
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Serving Durham, ME and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1988

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Rick addressed all my concerns. He quickly replaced the part in the toilet. He tightened the shower faucet and cleared the drains. He left the bathroom clean. He was very courteous and answered all of my questions."
Golf Tournament
Water quality team
HVAC tech
Electrical team
Bryan, electrician

+24

138 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Zoom Drain New England
5.0(
2
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Serving Durham, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Marcus came over the day after I requested the quotes (quotes requested Sunday, he came Monday.) He assessed the situation and explained options and pricing. He very willingly attempted the lower cost option first, even though we had doubts it would work. He told if it did not work and we had to go to the higher cost option, I would only be charged for that, not both. We did have to go to that option and he was able to clear the clog from my sewer line. He then inspected with a camera and showed me that there were several roots intruding on the line. He recommended repeating the process with a nozzle designed to remove these. He did not have that on his truck, so another visit was scheduled for today with a different tech. This was also successful and it was clear from the camera inspection at the end that the roots were gone. I was expected a horrible mess from this process, and was very happy that both operations were completed with minimal additional sludge in my basement."
Response time1 day
39 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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Hilltop Drain & plumbing
4.9(
12
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Serving Durham, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We offer commercial and residential plumbing and 24 hour emergency plumbing-drain cleaning -pipe inspection-frozen pipes-repairs and more call is anytime are normal business hours are Monday-friday 8am-5pm sat 8am-noon the emergency hours are after 5pm on week days until 8am there are two different rates one for normal business hours and one for emergency services we can dispatch a tech to you area anytime or you can schedule a appointment for normal business hours rates call 207-461-2392 atm we accept cash/check/PayPal for payments

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+21

Recommended by100%of homeowners
CZ Plumbing LLC
4.4(
117
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Serving Durham, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 1971

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Everything went great! Zach and Rick installed a new "tank tee" - the old one was very corroded - and there's no more drip. They were both just very professional and prompt. To be honest, CZ came by twice without my even speaking to anyone. Chuck's son Rick stopped by Tuesday afternoon to check things out and then he and Zach came by Wednesday morning (Zach texted me about 15 minutes beforehand but I didn't hear the text) to do the job. Zach estimated about an hour but it took about half that. So different than typical experiences with tradespeople when you call them and they don't call back! And their rate was very reasonable - $79/hour plus $115 for parts. I'd gotten quotes from a couple of other plumbers that were just ridiculous! CZ did charge for $32 for gas but I was glad to pay it in light of the other rates I was quoted. They were also referred by my next-door neighbor, who'd used them more than once. I'm attaching a pic of the new plumbing; it does look as though some of the old pipe was left behind, although I think some of the corrosion was brushed off. And I did use the 5 percent off Angie's coupon."
Recommended by94%of homeowners
Ward Water
4.6(
23
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Serving Durham, ME and surrounding areas

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"They showed up on time and kept busy until the job was done, took all day, which was fine. However, all of the brand new copper and water filtration system we had just paid for in the prior work done a week before, had all been taken down, which is fine but Ward Water took all of the brand new copper piping and kept it, which I hadn't realized until they were gone. What also struck me as odd, was when they finished, I was out front waiting for my daughter to get off the school bus. They packed up and drove from the back yard into the front where I was standing. I thought they were going to stop and explain what they did, how to maintain this system, what type of salt and soda ash to buy, better yet, how I even mix the solution to pour into the softener system so I don't accidently poison or harm my family, as we drink, cook and bathe with it. No, they kept on driving away, so I thought maybe they had to run and get a part at the store and they would be back but no, that was it. In the meantime, my mother had made the check out to Ward Water for payment before talking to me, so that was that. When I went down stairs, I was shocked to find that everyt hing we had just paid for the week prior was 1, taken down but 2, gone from the house. Then I see a big bin of salt connected to this very hard to understand computer system, a bucket of soda ash next to it, and an empty bucket marked with a sharpie stating "fill line" I had to read the manuals they left a million times and had to figure out on my own how to mix the solution, I assumed where they marked " fill line " was how much water to use and they marked the soda ash cup, so I assumed that was how much to use for the water bucket. They left the empty bag to the salt, my guess was that was going to tell me what salt to purchase but left no advice on where to buy these things, no spare filters for the filtration, but the work we paid for the week before, that plumber showed us how to use everything, stocked us up with spare filters, showed us all work performed etc.. Ward Water just did the work, explained nothing, left us guessing what their sharpie comments were about, took all of our new copper piping and replaced it with plastic flimsy piping, took our new water filtration system we just paid for as well, left nothing that we paid for the week before. I would have kept that copper piping in case of future breaks, leaks, repairs etc..And, it should have been up to us to either hold on to the new filtration system we had just paid for the week prior or sell it to help pay for what Ward Water did. I was very disappointed that they took our materials that we paid for but also, didn't take 5 minutes to at least tell me what they did, show me how to mix the solution, use the computer, where to buy more materials, or ask me if I wanted to keep MY copper or water filtration system, as it was obvious that they were all brand new and then to replace all the copper with plastic was very disappointing. My mother paid a pretty penny for the work they performed but we were left reading the manuals, which are so hard to understand and guessing and learning as we went. Overall, I wouldn't recommend Ward Water unless you will be down in your basement right over their shoulders the whole time. Thanks
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Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Pacific Stone & Tile
4.6(
321
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Serving Durham, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Pacific Stone did a nice job. Person in charge of scheduling measurements and installation was pleasant and courteous. Within a few days of my inquiry they came out to my house to take measurements and they brought samples to choose from. Installation was done within a few weeks after that. Took away the old countertops and sinks. They know what they're doing. One of the installers was actually the owner and they were prompt and professional and cleaned up well."
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+3

Recommended by91%of homeowners
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BFR Roofing
4.4(
112
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Serving Durham, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We bought our house in 2003, after it had been completely renovated/remodeled.  Every couple of years afterward, whenever we had a strong windstorm, we'd lose some shingles.  The first time, the contractor did the repair.  The problems continued, though, because the roofing sub he used was lousy.  No underlayment at all above the level of the ice/water shield and only an average of three nails per shingle, often not in the right place.
The second time we lost shingles, we called Bob Scammon at A-Plus, based on favorable reviews on Angie's List.  He came right out and fixed the problem for a reasonable price.  We started thinking about whether we should just replace the whole roof and Bob dropped by a few months later, looked everything over and gave us a quote.  It was a reasonable quote and he couldn't have been more responsive to our questions, but we couldn't quite get over the idea of replacing a whole roof that was only, at that point, about four years old.
Skip ahead another couple of years, more windstorm damage (NOT on parts of the roof repaired by A-Plus) and another prompt repair by A-Plus.  I started thinking about metal roofing and Bob showed us a Decra product that is a metal roof that looks like shingles, which we thought would look great on our historic house.  His quote was fair, but the price of that product is just awfully high, so we passed.
Now, 10 years later and another windstorm (the one that came with the super-warm weather a week before Storm Nemo) comes along that really did a number on those 2003 shingles.  I was almost embarrassed to call Bob after he'd come out twice before, taken the time to give us careful quotes and answer our questions and we didn't pull the trigger.  But I did anyway and he was there right away.  We decided enough was enough, got another quote from Bob and asked him to go ahead with replacing the whole roof.  His crew did temporary cover for the damaged areas while we were waiting for the shingles to come in and they got started a few days later.
The crew showed up every morning between 7:45an and 8:00am and got right to work.  They worked fast, but did a thorough and careful job.  They covered the front of the areas where they were working with tarps so that nothing would hit the house or our deck.  They would take a quick half hour for lunch and get right back to the job.  They used high-quality materials and hurricane-nailed the shingles.  At the end of every day they cleaned up the site.  Bob himself usually came to the site daily, sometimes twice, to see how things were going.
I can't say enough about what a good guy Bob is to work with.  He's really concerned about his customers, and is a real people person.  One day when he came by he even pulled our tractor out of the ditch it slid into while we were doing clearing up from Nemo.  At the end of the job, he asked us for $150 more than the quote because he ended up having to buy a little more lead flashing than he'd thought he would.  So that means he did a big job for less than 1% more than his original quote.
His crew is also excellent; polite, hardworking and careful.  They were even nice to our dog, even though she barked at them like crazy every morning when they arrived.
We were so pleased with the work that we're going to have A-Plus come back in the spring and build us a shelter for our pool patio.
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+10

Recommended by93%of homeowners
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FAQs for sump pump or interior foundation drains installation projects in Durham, ME

Most residential pumps draw approximately 1,300 to 2,900 watts when they first start, then settle at roughly 800 to 1,050 watts during normal operation. The exact number depends on the motor’s horsepower and how often the float switch tells the pump to run. Even at the high end, the electricity cost is minor compared with the expense of cleaning up a flooded basement.

Grab a ruler and an empty 18‑inch‑wide pit. During a steady rain, time how much the water rises in one minute. Multiply that depth (in inches) by 60 to calculate gallons per hour, then add 50% for safety. If the result tops 2,100 gallons per hour—about 35 gallons a minute—you’ll need a 3/4‑horsepower unit. Anything lower, and a 1/3- or 1/2-horsepower pump should do the trick.

Loud rattling, constant cycling, or shuddering vibrations are the pump’s way of telling you it’s on its last legs. Musty smells, higher electric bills, and visible rust are other red flags. If the unit is 10 years old or older and exhibits any of these symptoms, replace it before the next heavy rain turns your basement into a wading pool.

You don’t have to hire a licensed plumber, but you should still bring in someone who installs sump pumps for a living—whether that’s a plumber, basement‑waterproofing specialist, or experienced handyman. They know the local codes, can wire the pump safely, and will test the system before they leave. Skipping professional help might void the warranty and could leave you with a pump that fails when you need it most.

Not every basement needs a pump, but if your home sits in a floodplain, has a high water table, or has ever taken on water during a storm, a sump pump is inexpensive insurance. For basements that only struggle with condensation or the occasional damp spot, sealing cracks and improving drainage may be all that is needed.

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