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The Skilled difference
What we do
One local crew for the work your home needs.
No plumbing project is too large or too small. From commercial punch lists, new installs, and new construction to the smallest leak repair — even the toilet fix your grandma needs — Skilled Services delivers expert-level work that matches the manufacturer’s guarantee.
Meet the Drain Whisperer. Luke has supervised plumbers, outranked the class in drain cleaning for as long as he can remember, and built Skilled Services on that skill. Your drain line is in good hands — experience means the right machine for the job, so he never turns a clog into a bigger problem than the one he showed up for. When others walk away and tell you to dig, he pulls what’s stuck — rocks, soda cans, foreign objects, you name it. If he can’t clear your drain, no one can.
Hidden leaks don’t stand a chance. Skilled Services finds the source with a one hundred percent success rate — locating the issue every time. Already had three or four contractors scratch their heads? Good. That’s the job Skilled Services gets excited about. We’d love to succeed where others fail.
Nothing sink-related is off the table. Clogs, leaks, installs, replacements — if it involves a sink, Skilled Services can handle it. Bring the problem; we’ll take care of the rest.
Skilled Services is one of the few companies truly skilled at restoring older toilets. We won’t push you into a replacement you don’t want, and we won’t tell you a toilet can’t be saved unless it’s physically broken. You’ll get every option that makes sense — it’s your home, your toilet, your choice. When replacement is the better path, we offer fair rates and help you pick a high-quality unit without breaking the bank.
Repair or replace — Skilled Services handles any faucet with total confidence. We won’t push a swap you don’t need, and we won’t walk away from a repair that can still be done right. You’ll get clear options, and when replacement is the smarter move, we help you get a quality fixture without the upsell pressure. Your home, your faucet, your choice.
Repair, maintain, or replace — Skilled Services handles any water heater with total confidence: commercial or residential, tankless or tanked. We won’t push a swap you don’t need, and we won’t walk away from a unit that can still be fixed or maintained right. Clear options, no upsell pressure. Contractors: Skilled Services offers great deals built for your jobs. Quotes are always free — even for you contractors out there.
Share the space you’ve been picturing — kitchen, bath, or a wider home remodel. Skilled Services sits with that vision from day one and stays with you through every step. One person sees it through start to finish, so you’re never stuck coordinating a crowd. When it’s done, you get the finished space you wanted, done with care, at a very fair price. It should feel that simple.
Homeowners
No job too big or too small. One service visit can knock out a chunk of your honey-do punch list — and nothing on it is silly. Light bulbs, batteries, smoke detectors, a shelf that needs hanging, that hole in the wall from the toy you knew you shouldn’t have bought the kids. Skilled Services shows up, gets it done, and leaves your home better than we found it.
Property managers
Vacancies, turnovers, and “can you just fix this before the next tenant?” calls don’t wait. Skilled Services is ready for the small repairs and punch items that keep units rentable — reliable, fair, and easy to work with so you’re not chasing three different people for three little jobs.
Contractors
Thought the project was over, then the punch list showed up — and you don’t have time to go back? Skilled Services can clear those leftover items so you can move on to the next job. Hand off the list; we’ll handle the wrap-up.
Property managers
Units that stay cared for are units that stay filled. Skilled Services partners with managers on routine maintenance and the surprises that show up between tenants — turnovers, odd repairs, the “can someone look at this today?” calls — so you’re not firefighting every small issue alone. One phone number. One crew you can count on for a wide range of problems, instead of a rotation of specialists who never quite know the building. If you’ve been hunting for that diamond in the rough, this is the relationship that sticks.
Contractors
When the main job is done but the site still needs eyes on it — touch-ups, upkeep, or that punch list you can’t circle back to — Skilled Services keeps the property maintained while you move on to the next bid. You shouldn’t have to choose between finishing strong and starting the next job. Call one number, hand off the leftovers, and get a partner who treats your client’s place like it matters. Reliable, wide-ranging help so you’re not scrambling for three different people to close out one project.
Clogged gutters don’t wait for a convenient weekend. Skilled Services clears them thoroughly so water goes where it should — away from your home. One call, done right, no second trip for the same mess.
I’ve been shoveling snow since I was a kid — and I never really stopped as an adult. For Skilled Services, clearing a driveway or walk isn’t just another way to make a buck. It’s something I actually enjoy when the opportunity shows up. When it snows, you’re getting someone who wants to be out there doing the work, not someone who begrudges the cold.
Here’s the plot twist nobody sees coming. Twenty-plus years as a plumber. Brand-new company. First odd job after opening the doors? Someone asks me to paint. One job turns into a referral. That referral turns into another. Pretty soon people aren’t calling Skilled Services for a pipe — they’re calling the plumber… to paint.
What’s funnier than hiring the plumber to paint your house? Watching him show up and crush it anyway. I’m often working without the tape even most painters lean on, freehanding clean, straight lines where the ceiling meets the wall. It’s the kind of detail that makes people look twice.
And every so often I get to have real fun with it — an accent wall, a fresh color, a room that suddenly feels alive again. If you want the unexpected hire who takes painting seriously (and enjoys it), you found him.
Our story
Before Skilled Services, I was the go-to guy everywhere I worked, whether I meant to be or not. Plumbers around me kept saying I needed my own company. Customers said the same. I stacked more good online reviews than anyone else in every place I worked, and I was never sent to a problem I couldn’t figure out. Even in my apprenticeship, I was solving repairs that plumbers two or three times my age, and plenty of master plumbers today, still pass along because it’s not their expertise.
Then the coronavirus hit, and I had to start this company out of necessity. The company I’d been with treated me well until COVID made the world strange and dog-eat-dog. Starting Skilled Services in that struggle, when a lot of businesses were going under, was how I protected my family’s financial security and, just as important, time with my kids. No employer was ever going to give me that. They only wanted as much as they could get from me.
So I said goodbye to the eighteen-hour shifts, the seven-day weeks, and cleaning up after everyone else. Now when I show up to clean up someone else’s mess, you become my customer, and you don’t get left with a mess again.
Until I opened these doors, plumbing was basically what I’d dedicated myself to. Fixing my own cars and small engines was the hobby side. I’d even pumped concrete as a kid for a while, and ended up plumbing new houses for that owner too. It didn’t last long in concrete. The pipes always pulled me back.
Once Skilled Services was mine, I learned fast: there’s nothing I can’t do. Electrical, painting, cement — I look at every job the way I look at plumbing. A logical mind and a will to learn will get any job done right. And if you’re willing to stand behind your work, the worst that happens is you pay out of your own pocket to redo it better so the customer gets a perfect result. A lot of people pay for college. I pay for my own mistakes. That experience is my education, and it’s why, when I say I can fix it, you’re in good hands.
This company was built on trust. That’s why my customers stay my customers. I’m not always the cheapest guy. I’m always the best.
Good to know
Facts and practical guidance for your home.
Most tank heaters last about 6–12 years. Tankless often lasts longer, closer to 15–20 years if it’s maintained. Past that window, or if the unit is noisy, rusty at the base, or losing hot water, replacement is often more practical than repeated repairs.
About once a year for a tank unit (every 6 months in hard-water areas). That clears sediment so it heats better and lasts longer. Tankless units need a yearly descale flush, especially if your water is hard.
The porcelain on a toilet can last decades. The parts inside the tank usually last about 5–7 years. Faucets are often in the 15–20 year range. Running, dripping, or rocking fixtures wear parts and can lead to water damage if left alone.
Older plastic lines: replace when you find them. Braided stainless lines: plan on replacing about every 8–10 years even if they look fine. Supply lines are a common failure point under sinks and toilets.
Usually around 8–12 years. Odd grinding noises, frequent jams, or leaks at the sink flange are signs it’s near the end.
Typical ranges: dishwasher about 9 years, washing machine about 5–15 years (often around 10), refrigerator about 9–13 years. Leaks into cabinets or onto the floor should be addressed promptly.
At least twice a year (spring and fall). More often if you have heavy tree cover. Clogged gutters can send water toward the foundation and walls.
Flush the water heater yearly. Replace aging supply lines on a schedule. Don’t put grease, wipes, or “flushable” products down drains. Winterize outdoor spigots before the first freeze. Address slow drains and small drips early. Know where your main shutoff is and what type it is.
Many older homes still use multi-turn gate valves (round handle, several turns). Water stops when a wedge seats inside the valve. Newer quarter-turn ball valves use a lever: handle in line with the pipe is open, across the pipe is closed. They open and close with a 90-degree turn and make on/off position easy to see. The same difference shows up on the main and on the small stops under sinks and toilets.
Valves that sit in one position for years can become hard to turn, fail to close fully, or leak at the stem when operated. If the main is stiff, won’t shut water off completely, or hasn’t been moved in a long time, have it checked. Replacing an aging gate-style main with a full-port quarter-turn ball valve is a common upgrade so the house can be shut off reliably when work or a leak requires it.
If they’re the older multi-turn style, corroded, or don’t turn smoothly, replacing them with quarter-turn stops is standard practice. Those valves isolate a faucet or toilet for repair without shutting water to the whole house.
About once or twice a year: turn them off and back on gently so they don’t seize from sitting. If a valve is stuck or starts to leak when you try, stop and have a plumber handle it rather than forcing the handle.
Typical service life is often in the 20–30 year range, shorter if freeze damage or wear shows up. A bib that drips, won’t shut fully, or can’t be isolated for winter is due for repair or replacement before cold weather.
Ask us to note the main shutoff type and condition, under-sink and toilet stops, supply-line age/condition, and water heater age. That’s normal inspection — it tells you what still works and what’s near end of life.
A drain that runs slow usually has buildup. Clearing it early is routine maintenance. Left alone, buildup tends to get worse until the fixture or line backs up.
A toilet that keeps running or a faucet that drips wastes water and wears internal parts. Fixing them early is straightforward and often includes a quick look at the local shutoff and supply lines.
There’s no hard deadline, but a full bathroom remodel is often in the 10–15 year range (sometimes closer to 10 because of moisture and plumbing wear). Remodel sooner for leaks, soft floors, mold, fixtures that keep failing, or a layout that doesn’t work for your household.
Many homeowners do a full kitchen remodel about every 10–15 years (sometimes 15–20 with solid materials and care). Smaller updates — counters, fixtures, appliances — can happen sooner. If cabinets are failing, plumbing under the sink is in poor condition, or appliances are aging out together, that’s often a practical window to redo it once instead of piece by piece.
Not necessarily. A water bill spike, gurgling drains, sewer smell, hot water dying early, or a spot on the ceiling are useful early signs. Free estimates — we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a simple fix or time to replace.
From Google
Google reviews (1 review on profile as captured).
“Friendly, Professional, and timely. These guys were true professionals, highly communicative and on time. They were great and able to fix my AC unit in a matter of no time. I highly recommend their services.”
Gene Pak · Google review
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