The problem with most "pros"? Too many bad habits. It's easy to get swept away in the day to day monotony, even for those that call themselves "pros". When it comes to hiring a heating and cooling technician, nobody wants to deal with being treated like a sale rather than a person, the use of scare tactics instead of education, or someone who just wants to get to job done quickly instead of correctly. All our HVAC pros go through 5 years of HVAC schooling, for a total of 10,000 hours of on-the-job training. And it's not just technical training either; it's training that focuses on you, on making you feel comfortable every step of the way. We will roll out the red carpet for you, both figuratively and literally. Red Carpet Treatment During every visit to a home, we lay out an actual red carpet to prevent any additional mess. But what may be even more important than just protecting your home is making sure you feel like you've received the best in customer service.
"The Technician, Christian Ray arrived on time, was very professional & did a great job with checking & cleaning my AC unit in preparation for the summer season. I would recommend Calfo & would request Christian for my next service call. "
Judy A on April 2025
The problem with most "pros"? Too many bad habits. It's easy to get swept away in the day to day monotony, even for those that call themselves "pros". When it comes to hiring a heating and cooling technician, nobody wants to deal with being treated like a sale rather than a person, the use of scare tactics instead of education, or someone who just wants to get to job done quickly instead of correctly. All our HVAC pros go through 5 years of HVAC schooling, for a total of 10,000 hours of on-the-job training. And it's not just technical training either; it's training that focuses on you, on making you feel comfortable every step of the way. We will roll out the red carpet for you, both figuratively and literally. Red Carpet Treatment During every visit to a home, we lay out an actual red carpet to prevent any additional mess. But what may be even more important than just protecting your home is making sure you feel like you've received the best in customer service.
"The Technician, Christian Ray arrived on time, was very professional & did a great job with checking & cleaning my AC unit in preparation for the summer season. I would recommend Calfo & would request Christian for my next service call. "
Judy A on April 2025
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing is experienced in handling a wide range of installation and repair needs, and offer 24-hour emergency plumbing services. Only quality parts and plumbing fixtures are used to exceed your expectations. You are the most important person in our business, and our company was built with you in mind. Our dedicated craftsmen and career professionals will honor you and your family with polite, friendly consideration, and no vulgarity or smoking in your home or on your property. At Benjamin Franklin Plumbing- , your complete satisfaction with both our service and plumbers is 100% guaranteed. Our on-time guarantee is one of the best in the country, and backed by highly skilled plumbers that are expertly trained and experienced to exceed your expectations. Simply put, when you choose Benjamin Franklin Plumbing for all your plumbing problems, you can�t lose.
"They were very efficient and had good communication. I would definitely being going to them for any needs that come up in the future"
Jean T on February 2025
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing is experienced in handling a wide range of installation and repair needs, and offer 24-hour emergency plumbing services. Only quality parts and plumbing fixtures are used to exceed your expectations. You are the most important person in our business, and our company was built with you in mind. Our dedicated craftsmen and career professionals will honor you and your family with polite, friendly consideration, and no vulgarity or smoking in your home or on your property. At Benjamin Franklin Plumbing- , your complete satisfaction with both our service and plumbers is 100% guaranteed. Our on-time guarantee is one of the best in the country, and backed by highly skilled plumbers that are expertly trained and experienced to exceed your expectations. Simply put, when you choose Benjamin Franklin Plumbing for all your plumbing problems, you can�t lose.
"They were very efficient and had good communication. I would definitely being going to them for any needs that come up in the future"
Jean T on February 2025
A & J Contracting Company, LLC is Pittsburgh's premier professional home improvement company operating as general and specialty contractors in the finish and rough carpentry industry. We are most famous for the beautiful custom kitchen and bathrooms we design and remodel for both our residential and commercial clients. You will find that we are a dedicated small business enterprise committed to providing quality construction services and on time service delivery within budget. Please call us today to schedule your appointment with Pittsburgh's true professionals. Your satisfaction is our guarantee.
"I donâ  t know where to begin to say how satisfied I am with A & J Contracting! I needed my basement renovated ASAP and Mr. Anthony met with me in a timely manner explaining in great detail the work he would perform and how pleased I would be! Let me tell you he did NOT disappoint because he and his partner Mark performed what I call a â  miracleâ  in renovating my basement and went above and beyond my expectations!!!! Iâ  ve shown many the before and after pictures of what I now can call my family room and the response each time was how â  beautifulâ  of a job Anthony did!! If you are in need a great contractor donâ  t look anywhere else but A & J Contractor and call Anthony NOW! My family still canâ  t believe what A & J Contractor did with that old and in bad shape basement!! Very professional and the many years of experience really was on display!! Thank you again Anthony and Mark for restoring our basement!! Iâ  ll definitely be utilizing them in the future and wonâ  t have to look elsewhere!!"
Steven K on May 2021
A & J Contracting Company, LLC is Pittsburgh's premier professional home improvement company operating as general and specialty contractors in the finish and rough carpentry industry. We are most famous for the beautiful custom kitchen and bathrooms we design and remodel for both our residential and commercial clients. You will find that we are a dedicated small business enterprise committed to providing quality construction services and on time service delivery within budget. Please call us today to schedule your appointment with Pittsburgh's true professionals. Your satisfaction is our guarantee.
"I donâ  t know where to begin to say how satisfied I am with A & J Contracting! I needed my basement renovated ASAP and Mr. Anthony met with me in a timely manner explaining in great detail the work he would perform and how pleased I would be! Let me tell you he did NOT disappoint because he and his partner Mark performed what I call a â  miracleâ  in renovating my basement and went above and beyond my expectations!!!! Iâ  ve shown many the before and after pictures of what I now can call my family room and the response each time was how â  beautifulâ  of a job Anthony did!! If you are in need a great contractor donâ  t look anywhere else but A & J Contractor and call Anthony NOW! My family still canâ  t believe what A & J Contractor did with that old and in bad shape basement!! Very professional and the many years of experience really was on display!! Thank you again Anthony and Mark for restoring our basement!! Iâ  ll definitely be utilizing them in the future and wonâ  t have to look elsewhere!!"
Steven K on May 2021
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
"Very personal and knowledgeable Master Plumber. Polite, took his time to answer any/all questions I had. Reasonable and reliable. Will not hesitate to use him again for future projects. Very highly recommended."
James K on April 2025
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
"Very personal and knowledgeable Master Plumber. Polite, took his time to answer any/all questions I had. Reasonable and reliable. Will not hesitate to use him again for future projects. Very highly recommended."
James K on April 2025
With over 20 years of experience in the trades and remodeling industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or business. We handle everything from kitchens, baths, plumbing, tile, trim carpentry and all home remodeling needs. We will treat your home as we would treat our own with quality work, ensuring that we will work with you from start to finish. Make sure to give AB Brothers Construction, Inc., a call today, we look forward to working with you!
"I am extremely particular when I have a contractor preform any work at my house. AB brothers did a 10 star job on the remodel of my kitchen and bath. I would recommend them to anyone with high standards on work being preformed in their home. I recieved a detailed schedule and my phone calls were returned promptly. I am very happy I chose Bob and Andrew to remodel my kitchen and bath."
David L on October 2023
With over 20 years of experience in the trades and remodeling industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or business. We handle everything from kitchens, baths, plumbing, tile, trim carpentry and all home remodeling needs. We will treat your home as we would treat our own with quality work, ensuring that we will work with you from start to finish. Make sure to give AB Brothers Construction, Inc., a call today, we look forward to working with you!
"I am extremely particular when I have a contractor preform any work at my house. AB brothers did a 10 star job on the remodel of my kitchen and bath. I would recommend them to anyone with high standards on work being preformed in their home. I recieved a detailed schedule and my phone calls were returned promptly. I am very happy I chose Bob and Andrew to remodel my kitchen and bath."
David L on October 2023
Reliant gas lines is a natural gas service line repair or replacement company. I handle the buried portion of the service line from curb stop to meter and the buried house line if the meter is far away from the house. I do a good job at a fair price, am qualified for both Peoples Gas and Columbia Gas and fully insured. As a small owner operator business I can be flexible on scheduling as these types of problems tend to be emergencies. While in business for myself just a short time now I have over 15 years of experience in the natural gas industry involving repair and replacement of gas mains and service lines.
"Reliant Gas Lines arrived at my house quickly. They made all the repairs fast and efficiently. Matt and his crew were very respectful of me and my property. I would not hesitate to hire them again. Very highly recommended."
Kerry B on April 2025
Reliant gas lines is a natural gas service line repair or replacement company. I handle the buried portion of the service line from curb stop to meter and the buried house line if the meter is far away from the house. I do a good job at a fair price, am qualified for both Peoples Gas and Columbia Gas and fully insured. As a small owner operator business I can be flexible on scheduling as these types of problems tend to be emergencies. While in business for myself just a short time now I have over 15 years of experience in the natural gas industry involving repair and replacement of gas mains and service lines.
"Reliant Gas Lines arrived at my house quickly. They made all the repairs fast and efficiently. Matt and his crew were very respectful of me and my property. I would not hesitate to hire them again. Very highly recommended."
Kerry B on April 2025
Bath Pro of Western PA is a bathroom remodeling company offering services throughout Western Pennsylvania. We can do anything from simply replacing or updating your shower or bathtub to full bathroom remodels, including flooring, sinks and vanities, walls, toilets, medicine cabinets and lighting. For those who have difficulties getting into and out of the tub, we can provide walk-in showers and tubs for easier and safer access. We strive to provide our customers with the best service, which includes quality products and affordable prices. While other remodeling companies may offer higher priced services and bring them down using discounts and negotiation techniques to appear you are getting a great price, we offer the lowest prices for the best products available. We are able to do so by operating as a family-run business without sub-contractors and only using certified, experienced, trustworthy installers. We are also fully insured. We have over 35 years of experience in the home remodeling industry. By choosing Bath Pro of Western PA, you can trust that you are in good hands that will provide the best quality service in the area. And you can always be sure that......."We’ll treat you like FAMILY, because we ARE one!" Website- www.bathprowpa.com Facebook- Bath Pro of Western PA Instagram- bathprowpa Twitter- @bathprowpa
"ALL stated work to be completed was done from the floor and room covering and for Debre protection to the daily cleanup. There work was very neat and professionally done . This project was a complete bathroom makeover which included moving walls, installing new plumbing, new toilet, shower, vanity, lighting, new baseboard and doorway trim, plastering, painting, flooring, and ALL new matching hardware. Painting included closet door, entry door, walls, and ceiling. Job was completed in the amount of time promised, NO SHORT CUTS TAKEN!!!!!"
Floyd T on April 2025
Bath Pro of Western PA is a bathroom remodeling company offering services throughout Western Pennsylvania. We can do anything from simply replacing or updating your shower or bathtub to full bathroom remodels, including flooring, sinks and vanities, walls, toilets, medicine cabinets and lighting. For those who have difficulties getting into and out of the tub, we can provide walk-in showers and tubs for easier and safer access. We strive to provide our customers with the best service, which includes quality products and affordable prices. While other remodeling companies may offer higher priced services and bring them down using discounts and negotiation techniques to appear you are getting a great price, we offer the lowest prices for the best products available. We are able to do so by operating as a family-run business without sub-contractors and only using certified, experienced, trustworthy installers. We are also fully insured. We have over 35 years of experience in the home remodeling industry. By choosing Bath Pro of Western PA, you can trust that you are in good hands that will provide the best quality service in the area. And you can always be sure that......."We’ll treat you like FAMILY, because we ARE one!" Website- www.bathprowpa.com Facebook- Bath Pro of Western PA Instagram- bathprowpa Twitter- @bathprowpa
"ALL stated work to be completed was done from the floor and room covering and for Debre protection to the daily cleanup. There work was very neat and professionally done . This project was a complete bathroom makeover which included moving walls, installing new plumbing, new toilet, shower, vanity, lighting, new baseboard and doorway trim, plastering, painting, flooring, and ALL new matching hardware. Painting included closet door, entry door, walls, and ceiling. Job was completed in the amount of time promised, NO SHORT CUTS TAKEN!!!!!"
Floyd T on April 2025
We are an interior remodeling company specializing in kitchens and bathrooms. We have many years of personal experience providing Pittsburgh residents with quality products and installation. We are a family based business, which means our employees are dedicated to doing quality work in a timely fashion at very competitive prices. We are licensed with the state as HRC #037880. Fully insured. PLEASE EMAIL ME DIRECTLY: Carmen.bnq@verizon.net
"We hired Carmen to finish our basement in our house and we gave him just skeleton ideas of what we wanted. I'm glad we let him run with it because we couldn't be happier. Carmen is incredibly professional, talented and creative. I think what's not often talked about with contractors is how they treat their clients and Carmen is the most personable guy we've ever worked with. He was always cognizant of us working from home and was always accessible for questions both before, during and now after the job. We look forward to him doing our master bath next. We wouldn't hire anyone else to do kitchen, bath or basement work. Can't say much other than the completed job is above and beyond what we expected!"
Verle H on April 2024
We are an interior remodeling company specializing in kitchens and bathrooms. We have many years of personal experience providing Pittsburgh residents with quality products and installation. We are a family based business, which means our employees are dedicated to doing quality work in a timely fashion at very competitive prices. We are licensed with the state as HRC #037880. Fully insured. PLEASE EMAIL ME DIRECTLY: Carmen.bnq@verizon.net
"We hired Carmen to finish our basement in our house and we gave him just skeleton ideas of what we wanted. I'm glad we let him run with it because we couldn't be happier. Carmen is incredibly professional, talented and creative. I think what's not often talked about with contractors is how they treat their clients and Carmen is the most personable guy we've ever worked with. He was always cognizant of us working from home and was always accessible for questions both before, during and now after the job. We look forward to him doing our master bath next. We wouldn't hire anyone else to do kitchen, bath or basement work. Can't say much other than the completed job is above and beyond what we expected!"
Verle H on April 2024
**Super Service Award winner every year since 2005! ** Pawlak Plumbing, Inc. is a family owned and operated business with over 30 years of industry experience. We are ready and willing to satisfy your service and repair needs large and small. When you want personal service and quality work, go with a knowledgeable and friendly team that refuses to cut corners. We are qualified for commercial, industrial, and residential jobs! Come to us for licensed plumbing, and get reasonable rates while you’re at it! ***Registered Master Plumber***Certified Back Flow Testers***Certified Sewer and Drain Technicians***Pennsylvania Contractor***
"Quick response time, good price and friendly plumber. Helped provide guidance on the right water heater for my home and was in and out in 2 hours. Highly recommend."
Michael H on January 2025
**Super Service Award winner every year since 2005! ** Pawlak Plumbing, Inc. is a family owned and operated business with over 30 years of industry experience. We are ready and willing to satisfy your service and repair needs large and small. When you want personal service and quality work, go with a knowledgeable and friendly team that refuses to cut corners. We are qualified for commercial, industrial, and residential jobs! Come to us for licensed plumbing, and get reasonable rates while you’re at it! ***Registered Master Plumber***Certified Back Flow Testers***Certified Sewer and Drain Technicians***Pennsylvania Contractor***
"Quick response time, good price and friendly plumber. Helped provide guidance on the right water heater for my home and was in and out in 2 hours. Highly recommend."
Michael H on January 2025
PA055967-James A. Munion had a start just like anyone else, at the very bottom. He swept up the work shop for a company called Dotson brothers when he was only 12 years old. Mr. Dotson said to James A.: “I actually can’t believe that you moved the glue buckets out of the way to sweep in the corners. The last kid we had never took the time to do that.” From that day forward, James had a permanent place at Dotson Brothers. He quickly moved on to shop hand, and was allowed to help create the laminate counter tops the company made. After only a short amount of time, Mr. Dotson had trusted Jim with crafting them on his own. Jim took to it with excellent initiative. However, after an extended amount of time creating counter tops, it was time to move on with his career… James’ grandmother owned a two car garage she rented out for tenants. The day he said he was going to start his own business, she, (politely as an italian-broken-english-speaking grandmother could,) kicked out the two tenants immediately and gave him his work shop. Since that very day, we have been running the business out of that very same two car garage. We have been family owned and operated since we turned the power on in the shop, in 1978. Kitchen & Bath Remodeling - Cabinets, Vanities, Cabinet Refacing, New Cabinets, Bar Tops
"Highly recommend, great work, reasonable pricing, hard workers, easy to work with, amazing attention to detail, skilled craftsmen, and great people."
Frank F on July 2024
PA055967-James A. Munion had a start just like anyone else, at the very bottom. He swept up the work shop for a company called Dotson brothers when he was only 12 years old. Mr. Dotson said to James A.: “I actually can’t believe that you moved the glue buckets out of the way to sweep in the corners. The last kid we had never took the time to do that.” From that day forward, James had a permanent place at Dotson Brothers. He quickly moved on to shop hand, and was allowed to help create the laminate counter tops the company made. After only a short amount of time, Mr. Dotson had trusted Jim with crafting them on his own. Jim took to it with excellent initiative. However, after an extended amount of time creating counter tops, it was time to move on with his career… James’ grandmother owned a two car garage she rented out for tenants. The day he said he was going to start his own business, she, (politely as an italian-broken-english-speaking grandmother could,) kicked out the two tenants immediately and gave him his work shop. Since that very day, we have been running the business out of that very same two car garage. We have been family owned and operated since we turned the power on in the shop, in 1978. Kitchen & Bath Remodeling - Cabinets, Vanities, Cabinet Refacing, New Cabinets, Bar Tops
"Highly recommend, great work, reasonable pricing, hard workers, easy to work with, amazing attention to detail, skilled craftsmen, and great people."
Frank F on July 2024
You can absolutely install an outdoor mixture tap outside your home. An outdoor mixer tap blends hot and cold water before it leaves the spout, giving you a steady temperature for rinsing produce, washing hands, or spraying down patio furniture. As long as a plumber runs both hot and cold supply lines and insulates them against freezing, a mixer outside performs just like the one in your kitchen.
Outdoor faucet handles come in twist, lever, or knob varieties, all designed to stand up to the elements while giving you precise flow control. They’re built from tough materials yet offer the same comfort and ease of use as indoor faucets. Ask your plumber for a selection and for recommendations on the best option for your needs.
Start by pinpointing the leak—often it’s a worn washer, a loose packing nut, or a damaged gasket. If it’s salvageable, replace the faulty part; otherwise, you may need a new faucet. Always turn off the water before starting repairs, and test thoroughly when you’re done to confirm you’ve stopped the leak.
You can protect your outdoor faucets during the winter months by shutting off the water supply to the outdoor faucet before freezing weather arrives and by always disconnecting any attached hoses. You can further safeguard your outdoor faucets against ice by insulating the pipe and installing a basic faucet cover.
An outdoor faucet can last 20 years, though budget models may wear out in 10, and high-end ones can push 30 or more. Proper installation, routine upkeep, and careful use help you get the most life from any spigot. Ask your plumber for maintenance and care recommendations to get the most from your outdoor faucet.
Replacing an outdoor spigot yourself might work if you’re handy, but a professional plumber guarantees code compliance, reduces the risk of water damage, and offers peace of mind. If you’re not sure about soldering or local regulations, it’s best to hire a licensed plumber for a lasting fix that you can feel confident in.