Checking a Texas Plumbing License
Short answer: Texas plumbers are licensed by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners. Ask for the license number and look it up on the board's website.
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The Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) licenses plumbers in Texas.
License levels
Apprentices, journeymen and master plumbers have different roles; a master plumber or responsible master oversees the business.
Gas work
Gas line work requires a specific endorsement.
Look it up
Use the board's online search to confirm the license is current.
Permits
Many jobs need a city permit; ask who pulls it.
Insurance
Ask for proof of insurance.
Written estimates
Get the price and scope in writing before work starts.
Warranty
Ask what's covered and for how long.
Red flags
Cash-only deals, no written estimate and pressure to start immediately are reasons to pause.
Questions to ask
Who will do the work, who supervises it, whether a permit is needed and what happens if the problem returns.
Licensed and local
A plumber who works in the Big Country regularly will know local permit offices and the quirks of homes on clay soil.
Next
See emergency plumbing.
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