Tieger plumbing

Wow When I started my plumbing company the "going rate" was hovering around $45 per Hr I started charging $65 as I became busy I raised my prices another $10 per hr figuring I would not have to work as many hours.
When I retired at 40 I was bored stiff and decided to start a part time plumbing company working 3 days a week but charge higher prices.
By charging the right price I was able to buy a Ford 350 extended body and use it for repair work Jobbing and then I was able to buy another ford 350 extended roof and handicap lift so I can lower the General super 90 or the Ridgid K 750 or the KHJ 2,200 and save my back

I also have a GMC 3500 series just for cast iron and roof drain installations.

What really bugs the hell out of me is the fact I went through a 5 year apprenticeship 10,000 hours plus 744 hours of class room studies codes, theory, safety etc and had to work under a master plumber for 5 years before being able to take my 4 part masters exams
Here doing sewer and drain cleaning I make $1,200 -$2,200 per day and doing plumbing I cannot even come close to that number unless it is roof drain installations or going to court as an expert witness.

You have a minimum fee say $150 per hr your installing a faucet it takes about an hour you unclog a toilet with an auger and your on your way to the next job with in 15 minutes
Amazing the higher the skill level the less you can make when it comes to hands on experience.

The union shops here charge upwards of $225 PER MAN Double time after 3:30 and week ends and some holidays are tripple time.

retired rooter

WHEN I say hurtin I mean my back I have had a lift for my big gorlitz since 85 but the old back is still wearing out, no one can do this forever but its still fun, instead of 8 to 10 jobs a day 2 or 3 is plenty for me

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rode hard put up wet

Tieger plumbing

I stated my own franchise yeas ago on my PIPDL list called S.C.A. M *

I offered a 1 900 WHO CARES phone number at a buck seven thirty three per nano second and put them on hold for 15 minutes

We offer S.H.I.T** to all the franchise members on a monthly basis

What gave me the idea was a list I was aked me to leave this list dealth strictly with drain cleaning.

Now I see plumbing companies offering a service contract on boilers for $100 per year same thing get your foot in the door and charge $600 to replace a 30 PSI relief valve


I figured I would jump on the rip off band wagon


I was oferering my S.C.A.M franchise world wide BUT I had no takers.

* SCAM = Sewer Cleaning And Maintenance

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Special High Intensity Training

I also wanted to start a plumbing franchise in 1999
Benedict Arnold plumbing "we traded for you"

Tieger plumbing

I had the same problem with the General 90 and the Ridgid K 750 with 3/4 wire so I bought a Ford van 350 with a raised roof and a wheel chair lift for the side door..

The only time I have to actually handle the 234 pounds is when going down stairs to the basements