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Hi, I’m Xavier and I have been working in home improvement and repairs for 20+ years. I have experience in plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, & handyman task. I love sharing my skills & ideas when needed. I love the reactions of happy clients.

"Gary from The Pipe Doctor was amazing. As soon as he walked in the front door and I told him the bath shower faucet was leaking he said the cartridge in the shower handle needed to be cleaned. He knew exactly what the problem was and was very patient with me while I asked about other possibilities I had found on Google (which obviously makes me an expert). He just knew without a doubt what the problem was. He said if he could just clean the cartridge the price would be about half the cost of replacing the cartridge with a new one. I agreed to both options in case the new cartridge had somehow become damaged. Once in the bathroom, he was surprised that the faucet handle was brand new, it had just been installed within the last month. The plumber who installed the shower handle was not able to find the cause of the leak, I had called him when water leaked through the ceiling below after a shower. He just caulked around the chrome plate. Gary found the newly installed cartridge was clogged with pieces of pipe liner used by Fairfax Water. He pulled pieces out of the cartridge and then asked me to turn on the main water line for about 1 second to flush the line, I did this four times. After each of the first 3 flushes, he pulled liner out of the pipe. It ran clear after the fourth flush. The pieces measure from 1/2 inch to 2.5 inches long. He did not need to replace the cartridge as it had not been damaged. He suggested I contact Fairfax Water, ask if they had installed pipe liner recently in my neighborhood, and ask if they planned to flush the lines. He also suggested I ask Fairfax Water to reimburse me for the repair, which did but I would be very surprised if they agree to that. Gary said liner could still end up clogging other plumbing in my house, and this could be a problem for me and my neighbors for months, you just never know when the liner pieces will make their way through the pipes. Gary is a very upbeat, friendly, positive person. He explained to me every step of the way what he was doing, why, and what he found, as well as the cause. He said the problem was not due to something the last plumber did. I did send that plumber an email just so he would know what to look for if another customer called with a leaking faucet. I had called The Pipe Doctor several times before and once after Gary's visit. I am so forgetful, wish I remembered her name, because she was always friendly, courteous, and answered all my questions. I would like to thank her for all her help and patience. The Pipe Doctor is now my plumber, they are experts. Below is a link to a Fairfax County article on the installation of pipe liners throughout the county. [*** Link removed ***]"

"We turned our water back on outside after the winter and saw that water was coming through one of our walls. We figured it was a burst pipe. Juan Carlos came out and cut into the drywall and fixed a couple areas of pipe that had cracked during the freeze (we hadn't gotten all the water out of the pipes). He showed us where he was fixing the pipe and made the repairs and told us we could test the pipes again in a couple hours and to call him if we had any problems. I was impressed with his knowledge and professionalism. Furthermore, he actually stopped by a couple hours after he made the repairs unannounced just to check up on the repair. I was impressed by that. We saw that there was a third break in the pipe and he made that repair as well. This time, the repair held and our pipes were fixed. He even offered us $25 off his quoted rate for being an Angie's List member (without me asking). I would not hesitate to recommend his services in the future.
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"My Plumbing Hero’s came today to fix two problematic bathroom leaks. They fit us in to the schedule next day and came armed with everything needed for the repairs as well as the important papers needed to show proof on insurance and business /plumbing license etc. Our plumber was such a delight, very knowledgeable and went above and beyond our expectations! He helped to fix a few other problems as well that we knew were issues that would be flagged on home inspections for an upcoming home sale. We will certainly call them again for future needs and would highly recommend their services!! Very professional and thorough, I’m so happy our problems are solved!!!"

"A-Master assessed our plumbing issue (bad check valve on well pump and bad pressure tank). Quote for repairs included pulling the pump to replace check valve. Cost was quite a bit more than another plumber quote we had received so we went with the cheaper option (also because that plumber was under contract with our home warranty company). Was very impressed with A-Master plumber's professionalism, speed of diagnosis, punctuality, explanation of repairs needed, and communications. They were definitely superior in those areas to the cheaper plumber, but for this job we decided the cheaper option was sufficient."

"Ahmed is a wonderful, experienced and attentive plumbing genius. When he sees a job that he feels the homeowner can do very easily without him, he shows the homeowner precisely how to do it, going as far as to remove fixtures to show how it is done, thus saving the homeowner money and proving that Ahmed is both credible and honest. I will DEFINITELY hire him again for my next plumbing job."

"Our kitchen faucet was leaking all over the counter and underneath the sink. A technician from Crown Plumber was able to come out the same day and install a new faucet that we purchased from Home Depot. The technician was on time, professional, and helped determine that there were not other plumbing issues."

"They came out to measure and look at the surface of the tub and the tile first then provided me with the price and contract.  I scheduled the appt at at point with someone in the ofiice. All went well as planned and I'm so happy with it.  What a differnce this made in how my bathroom looks now!  it was looking old, tired and outdated - now it look clean and new!  I felt so good about it i changed the soap dish, cup holder, shower curtain and rod and the towel rods. Love it.
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"The job with excellently. The tech showed up and was professional, courteous, and knowledgeable. I was very happy with that repair that was made, it was done correctly, and in a timely manner. Highly recommend."

"Great customer service and very professional. Quality material with an excellent finish. I will, without a doubt, hire for all of my home’s plumbing needs."