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Tommy plumber · 08-27-2010, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by pdxplumber

I just turned in some ******* a couple of days ago.

http://www.portlandplumbingplus.com/

No contractors license, no plumbing business license, no journeyman's license, no boiler license. The enforcement division said his time is about up. $4000 in fines and counting. I'll hold my breath and wait for his web site to disappear.

Here in Florida, Craigslist is loaded with ads from "plumbers." It's against the law to advertise oneself as a plumber without a license, but I don't think the authorities are able to keep up.

Tommy plumber · 08-27-2010, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Associated Plum

We turned in a Master Plumber and within 6 months he had his license revoked.

The State inspectors do a pretty decent job of following up on complaints and catching the offenders, but there is only so much they can do with the manpower they have. IMO most of the local inspectors could care less.

I'm curious. If he is a master plumber, what was he turned in for? Not pulling a permit? Whatever it was, it must've been pretty serious to warrant his license being revoked.

Pipe Rat · 08-27-2010, 09:14 PM

Probably Pimping out his license/permits for unlicensed hacks

Associated Plum · 08-30-2010, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommy plumber

I'm curious. If he is a master plumber, what was he turned in for? Not pulling a permit? Whatever it was, it must've been pretty serious to warrant his license being revoked.

Shoddy work.

The client tried to get him back to finish the remodel, but he would not return her call so she called us.

There was so many code violations that she as advised that the State Plumbing inspector needed to look at this. She made a few phone calls and that afternoon the Mayor, local plumbing inspector and the plumber showed up.

The following week the state inspector came out and told the plumber to correct the problems and give him some time to complete the problems. After numerous attempts to get the plumber back and the inspector telling him to pull off the job he was on or suffer the consequences.

Both he and the local inspector lost their license and the plumber could have gotten away with just a slap on the wrist.

http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/prog.../PlumbLine.PDF

falloutman22 · 09-26-2010, 10:54 PM

I recently lost a bid job to someone who bid about half of my bid. When I checked in with the home owner about a week later after submitting my bid she told me that someone had come in about half of what I had estimated which threw up red flags in my head. I staked out the job and found out that it was one of my previous apprentices I had fired due to a dirty drug test. When I let him go I warned him to not practice the trade he had partially learned without getting a job with another contractor. I contacted the inspector and he was busted the next day. The home owner called me to finish the job with the appropriate permits. Come to find out she found him advertising plumbing service on Craigslist. I now have contacted other plumbers in my area and we have all agreed to set up a sting on these craigslist plumber wannabees.

Master Mark · 09-27-2010, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by falloutman22

I recently lost a bid job to someone who bid about half of my bid. When I checked in with the home owner about a week later after submitting my bid she told me that someone had come in about half of what I had estimated which threw up red flags in my head. I staked out the job and found out that it was one of my previous apprentices I had fired due to a dirty drug test. When I let him go I warned him to not practice the trade he had partially learned without getting a job with another contractor. I contacted the inspector and he was busted the next day. The home owner called me to finish the job with the appropriate permits. Come to find out she found him advertising plumbing service on Craigslist. I now have contacted other plumbers in my area and we have all agreed to set up a sting on these craigslist plumber wannabees.

I would like to get our inspectors to set up a sting in Indianapolis to catch all the hacks that advertise on Craigs list...... They are illegal across the board from electricians, plumbers, furnace men, roofers, tree people........

actually, when your ex druggie apprentice got busted, what kind of fines were thrown at him.....??? probably just a slap on the wrist.......

Redwood · 09-27-2010, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by pdxplumber

I just turned in some ******* a couple of days ago.

http://www.portlandplumbingplus.com/

No contractors license, no plumbing business license, no journeyman's license, no boiler license. The enforcement division said his time is about up. $4000 in fines and counting. I'll hold my breath and wait for his web site to disappear.

Have you seen the announcement on his website?
Have no fear he is a man of god...

http://www.portlandplumbingplus.com/...nd-oregon.html
He's not going to rip anyone off...

Ron · 09-27-2010, 11:04 AM

Let me get this straight, Portlandplumbing plus is not even licensed to do plumbing?

Master Mark · 09-27-2010, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Redwood

Have you seen the announcement on his website?
Have no fear he is a man of god...

http://www.portlandplumbingplus.com/...nd-oregon.html
He's not going to rip anyone off...

that looks a little too wackey to me..

makes you wonder if he would start quoteing scripture while he is doing plumbing work for you....

no thanks,,,,
just plunge the damn toilet and PLEASE
get the hell out of here.

FEDguy · 09-27-2010, 12:10 PM

I agree with you. I'm fortunate to have work and be able to provide for my family. I understand that others have to provide for their families too. If they don't do a good job then the market will weed them out.

09-26-2010, 10:54 PM	#25
falloutman22 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bloomington IL Posts: 36 My Photos	To warn or not warn. I recently lost a bid job to someone who bid about half of my bid. When I checked in with the home owner about a week later after submitting my bid she told me that someone had come in about half of what I had estimated which threw up red flags in my head. I staked out the job and found out that it was one of my previous apprentices I had fired due to a dirty drug test. When I let him go I warned him to not practice the trade he had partially learned without getting a job with another contractor. I contacted the inspector and he was busted the next day. The home owner called me to finish the job with the appropriate permits. Come to find out she found him advertising plumbing service on Craigslist. I now have contacted other plumbers in my area and we have all agreed to set up a sting on these craigslist plumber wannabees.

09-27-2010, 11:04 AM	#28
Ron Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8,635 My Photos	Let me get this straight, Portlandplumbing plus is not even licensed to do plumbing? __________________ Stephen Hawking: If the government is covering up knowledge of Aliens, they are doing a better job of it then they do at anything else. Last edited by Ron; 09-27-2010 at 11:08 AM..

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08-27-2010, 09:14 PM	#23
Pipe Rat Where am I at? Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St. Louis, Mo. Posts: 1,033 My Photos	Probably Pimping out his license/permits for unlicensed hacks

09-27-2010, 12:10 PM	#30
FEDguy Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Down East North Carolina Posts: 25 My Photos	I agree with you. I'm fortunate to have work and be able to provide for my family. I understand that others have to provide for their families too. If they don't do a good job then the market will weed them out.