Plumbing services
Every plumbing job we take, and what it usually costs
Six services cover everything Cascade Plumbing Co. does in Portland homes. Prices below are honest starting points for the Portland market — your plumber confirms the exact flat rate on site, in writing, before any work begins.
- Licensed & insured OR CCB #241087
- 24/7 emergency service A real plumber answers
- Upfront flat-rate pricing Approved up front
- On-time guarantee Late? $50 off the job
- Clean, respectful techs Shoe covers, drop cloths
- Financing available On approved credit
Service 01
24/7 Emergency Plumbing
A plumbing emergency is measured in minutes, not business days. Our emergency line rings a licensed Cascade plumber directly at 2 AM on a Sunday exactly like it does at 2 PM on a Tuesday. We arrive with a stocked truck, shut the water down, and give you a flat-rate price before a single fitting comes off.
What that includes
- Live plumber on the phone in under two minutes, 24/7/365
- Burst and frozen pipes, main line breaks, sewage backups, gas leaks
- Emergency shut-off guidance on the call while we are en route
- Flat-rate price quoted before work begins — no overtime surprises
Service 02
Drain & Sewer Cleaning
Most drains do not clog by accident. We clear the blockage first, then run a sewer camera so you can see what caused it — roots, grease, a bellied line or a broken clay joint. You get the footage, a plain-English explanation, and a price for the permanent fix only if you actually need one.
What that includes
- Kitchen, bath, laundry, floor drains and main sewer lines
- Cable augering for soft stoppages, hydro-jetting for grease and roots
- Free sewer camera inspection included with every main-line clearing
- 90-day clog-free warranty on cleared main lines
Service 03
Water Heater Repair & Install
We repair, replace and install both tank and tankless water heaters, and we will tell you honestly which one makes sense for your house. A 12-year-old tank with a failed anode rod is worth replacing; a four-year-old unit with a bad thermocouple is a same-visit repair. We stock common tank sizes on the truck, so most replacements finish the same day.
What that includes
- Tank (40–75 gal) and tankless gas or electric units
- Same-day replacement on stocked sizes, permits pulled for you
- Sediment flushes, anode rod service, thermostat and element repair
- Manufacturer warranty registered on your behalf
Service 04
Leak Detection & Repair
A rising water bill with nothing visibly wet usually means a slab or wall leak. We locate it with acoustic listening gear and thermal imaging before anyone picks up a saw, so the access hole is the size of the repair rather than the size of the search.
What that includes
- Slab, wall, ceiling, irrigation and service-line leaks
- Non-invasive acoustic and thermal location — minimal cutting
- Written report with photos for your insurance claim
- Repair, drywall patch coordination and pressure re-test
Service 05
Whole-Home Repiping
Portland has a lot of mid-century galvanized and 1980s polybutylene still in service, and both fail on their own timetable. A repipe replaces the whole system with PEX-A or copper on a fixed quote and a fixed calendar. We work zone by zone so you have working water every evening, and we handle permits, inspection and drywall patching.
What that includes
- Galvanized, polybutylene and failing copper replacement
- PEX-A or type-L copper, your choice, quoted both ways
- Typical 2-bath home finished in 2–3 days, water on nightly
- Permits, city inspection and drywall patch included in the quote
Service 06
Fixture & Appliance Install
The small jobs get the same treatment as the big ones: shoe covers, drop cloths, a code-correct install and a clean site when we leave. Bring us the fixture you bought or let us supply it — either way you get a written warranty on the labor.
What that includes
- Faucets, toilets, tubs, showers, sinks and garbage disposals
- Whole-house filtration, softeners and under-sink RO systems
- Dishwasher, refrigerator line and washing-machine hookups
- Customer-supplied fixtures welcome, 2-year labor warranty
Not on the list?
If it carries water, we work on it
Sump pumps, pressure-reducing valves, hose bibs, gas lines, sewer ejector pumps, backflow testing, well-system plumbing and remodel rough-ins are all everyday work for us. Describe what is happening and we will tell you honestly whether it is our job or a specialist's.
Reviews
Jobs like yours, reviewed by the people who paid for them
4.9 average across 312 verified reviews on Google and Yelp.
Our water heater died on Christmas Eve. I called four places and Cascade was the only one where an actual plumber picked up. Marcus was here in an hour, had a 50-gallon tank on the truck, and we had hot water before the kids woke up.
They ran a camera down the main line and showed me the root ball on a screen instead of just telling me it was bad. Jetted it, gave me the video, and quoted the spot repair without any pressure to do it that day.
Water bill jumped $180 with nothing wet anywhere. Cascade found a slab leak under the hallway with a listening device, cut one 14-inch hole, fixed it, and patched it. I was braced for the whole floor to come up.
FAQ
Questions homeowners ask before booking
How fast can a plumber get to my house?
Cascade Plumbing Co. typically arrives within 45 to 90 minutes for emergencies anywhere in the Portland metro service area, and offers same-day or next-day two-hour appointment windows for non-emergency work. You get a text with your plumber's name and photo when they are dispatched, so you know who is coming to the door.
What are the signs I need a whole-home repipe?
The common signs are rust-colored or metallic-tasting water, water pressure that has dropped across the whole house rather than at one fixture, repeated pinhole leaks in the same system, and visible flaking or scaling on exposed pipe. Galvanized steel supply lines installed before about 1970 and polybutylene installed between 1978 and 1995 are both at end of life and are the two systems Cascade Plumbing Co. replaces most often in Portland homes.
Do you offer financing?
Yes. Cascade Plumbing Co. offers financing on approved credit for jobs over $1,000, including 12-month same-as-cash plans and longer fixed-rate terms for repipes, sewer replacements and water heater installs. Applications are decided in a few minutes on your plumber's tablet, and there is no prepayment penalty.
Will you clean up afterward?
Yes. Every Cascade Plumbing Co. technician wears shoe covers indoors, lays drop cloths in the work area, hauls away the old fixture or appliance, and leaves the space at least as clean as they found it. If you can tell where we worked after we leave, we did not finish the job.
Do you warranty your work?
Yes. Cascade Plumbing Co. warranties workmanship for two years on standard repairs and installs, cleared main sewer lines for 90 days, and whole-home repipes for ten years. Manufacturer warranties on parts and equipment are registered in your name at the time of install.
Ready to get it fixed properly?
Call the 24/7 emergency line and a licensed Portland plumber picks up — not an answering service. Or book a two-hour arrival window online for anything that can wait until morning.