Fake Plumber TRASHES Home 

Greetings Roger I cannot believe it was allowed to get that far. I am an electrician and I am appalled at this dumpster fire.

I am a typical home owner/diyer. My son is a certified plumber. It wasn't until i asked him to do a few projects for me that i realized how much extra knowledge and skill goes into GOOD plumbing. Lol

The contractor is ultimately responsible to ensure all work is done correctly, and if he subs is out he is responsible for the work he contracted to get done. This is because the home owner contracted with the contractor to do the work to code so it is up to the contractor to ensure that it is.

Wow i feel bad for that homeowner. Whoever it is learned something from it.

that is horrible!!!!!!!!! i have been plumbing for 20 years. I just started a business this year and see alot of that type of work i get called in to fix

as a licensed apprentice. we do not accept this guy as one of us.

As a plumber who works for a company extremely strict with quality and code this was sooo painful to watch

I REMEMBER YEARS AGO my uncle wanted to do an update to his house. It was over 100 years old. He started doing most of the work himself, ripping out walls, wires, pipes, etc. He hired a General Contractor he went to high school with to act as his advocate and then my uncle would find an independent Plumber to come over and go over the work. My uncle would tell the Plumber what he was looking to do, basically all new updated piping, etc, then tell them before any work starts, he needs to meet with the GC. GC and the Plumber would make an appt together to come by. GC's first question was, "What is your plan?". He said a typical plumber would start naming types and sizes of pipe and how they were going to run it and where. Nope! First plumber had no idea what to say or where to start. FIRED! Second Plumber got an attitude they had to answer to and need "permission" and have oversight from a GC and walked off. Third Plumber got angry when he asked the GC what he thought and the GC said, "No, you are the Plumber. You tell me what you are going to do and I will approve it. That is how this works". That guy also walks off. So... seven Plumbers later, the GC hired his own Master Plumber he has worked with in the past, pulled the permits, and got it down right. It is absolutely amazing, he said, that in the Plumbing Industry how, even experienced Plumbers want to cut corners and use cheap materials for profits. Telling the home owner they are using only quality materials and charging the premium only to use the cheapest stuff they can use. Hence, why they did not want the oversight because they know the GC would have shut them down. The moral of this story is, hire a GC, if you can afford it, and then hire your own Plumber and have the GC oversee the work. No one is protecting your best interests if you just trust a Plumber nowadays unfortunately.

In my lifetime experience, about half the plumbers that did work for me were horrible. I'm an RN and I've asked a few plumbers and contractors if they wanted me to do the same quality of work on their child as they did for me. Their embarrassed face says it all.

This “plumber” and whoever hired him is in some deep sh*t. Easy lawsuit.

I'm a 4th year apprentice in my local 68 . And I've gotta say that home owner got screwed. Wow this guy does not know what the hell he is doing

"There are two ways to pay for something. One is with money, and the other is with quality; and I certainly prefer paying with the former than the latter." -attributed to Benjamin Franklin

Really fun thing about PEX is the giant skill gap you can notice in its application... Gotta love those totally unsupported tub and shower pan... Im surprised the loon used as much insulation as he did.

Ugh I wish I couldn't relate. And they don't realise the overwhelm and mountain of added cost they cause. Not to mention sometimes people tell you they can't fix or work on somebody else's work. So you have to start over. 🙏🙏🙏 So glad you're helping her out.

I think the contractor and the plumber is responsible

That’s messed up… Some people have no integrity.

“Looks great from my house” -that guy

I'm not a licensed plumber 😂 but there's no excuse for that 😂

This intimidates me , I don't want to be this kind of plumber. I'm 27 and a 2nd year apprentice but have been working in plumbing since 18 years old. Just went union.

"nothing in code says it HAS to be straight..." Love that lmao 🤣

Went to a home last week that had so much wrong. It was only 4-5 years old. Homeowners son overheard the “plumber” telling the builder that he wasn’t a plumber but he worked with one for a few weeks 😅

I'm gonna charge who called me to fix it.... It is up to ever called the "so called plumber" to call for references before highering someone to do work not just go by the price.... The ol ' saying you get what you paid for..

Sounds like the homeowner should sue everyone involved and let them fight it out in court.

I thought the duct tape was a nice touch.

That plumbing job was a horror show if I've ever seen one. Wow.

Thanks for the vid bro👍. Been a plumber here in australia for 45 years. Licenced plumber drainer gasfitter. We have “handymen” here that are licenced in NOTHING doing plumbing electrical building etc and of course it’s illegal they’re doing it but mostly they get away with it. Some home owners don’t know but many go for CHEAP!

Always good to watch your videos Roger, retired from the industry now in the UK but still love watching the bodges

Sharkbite in the wall?? Ewww, I don't care if it passes code. Get that the heck out of my house! Shark bites on temporary fixes ONLY!

Im a first year plumber and I fell over seeing this

~~Plumber&Contractor are/should be liable.

one of the first plumbers on RU-vid I've watched a long while ago and such a down to earth good guy. Keep it up Roger and we appreciate good people and good plumbers!

My current boss (multi trade contract based company) thinks that after my school (I went to school for my first year since he didn't have any plumbing contracts for me and just to help orientate myself in the field). For a yr 1 course he thought they were going to teach me everything I need to know. He's a sparky and like I said contract based company so no permanent plumbing JM. He's been asking me questions as if I should know the codes and the like. I told him school taught me things yesterday. However I need a JM to teach me and give me guidance. The school only does so much as a first yr with no field work or experience in plumbing. (I've done my own simple enough house stuff just nothing commercial). I am going to the exit door soon cause 1 yr and still the B's no jm to work under other than him which isn't even in my trade to teach me and no plumbing jobs.

You know its bad when the duct tape and the different types of fittings and primers all go unmentioned lol

Been plumbing for 30+ years. I'm an independent plumber in Colo. Unfortunately I see things like this all too often. When the fella showed up with his 86' Honda Accord and Ryobi tools they should have sent him home

Back when I was an apprentice I can't imagine my boss letting me loose on my own in a house for one thing, but even if he had, it wouldn't have looked like that. If I had to work till 1 in the morning every night I'd try to make that job look like one of the more experienced guys had done it that's what I would have done.

Roger and twins are my best plumber's 🥰

I'm the sort of homeowner who would drop by the site every so often during the initial stages and then back off once I know I can really trust the people working to do their job. The point is to catch disasters like this early. I mean I know little about plumbing but one look at what you showed us would have made me annoyed and immediately demanding the one in charge pull that plumber from the site. (I also bring a few containers of iced coffee in a cool box when I come by for my early inspections and leave them for the lads working, just so I am not a TOTAL annoyance when I show up)

As a plumber of 30 + years I was horrified at what I was being shown , your being to nice . That’s the shoddiest work I’ve ever seen to be honest . That person should be sued and told never to touch any plumbing ever again ! That’s the type of job I would have to rip out and replumb all over again.

I've come across scenes like this a time or two. I would have some woman call and say, we need some plumbing help, "my husband worked on it first. "

I've been flipping houses with my grandparents since I was old enough to be the "fetch me" b*tch. There is no feeling in the world I dread more than looking around at what you have and thinking "these people did such a poor job that I don't even know where to start."

The contractor is liable to the homeowner and the "plumber" is liable to the contractor. Either way the contractor signed off on the work they outsourced so they are responsible. They can sue the person or company they hired which is probably bankrupt.

The con-tractor. Tired of seeing contractors not keep an eye on their job!

The best way to remodel a house like that is with a bulldozer. It’s like putting a sow in a wedding dress.

We have some problems is an understatement.

And I have to say if the contractor didn't notice this bologna, He should have his license pulled also. Definitely is not qualified to be a contractor. Ultimately it's up to the homeowner to check on licensing. Never take anybody's word for anything. WOW

That guy did really bad work

its all on the contractor to make it right. He can pursue the plumber on his own time.

There is a reason why I pay my plumbers a LOT of money. Always look for license, bond and insurance.

The problem with the shower is that it has a window right there in it😂

The contractor should have done thier due diligence in making sure the person they sub out to is qualified. Of course its the "plumber"s fault but the contractor is ultimately responsible. The contractor should pay for this and if they wish to go ahead and pursuit action against the plumber, i support that

I've seen fake homeowners trash homes as well.

that apprent-ex needs to pay back anything he has been paid, and then pay to have what he did wrecked out. then if it was the contractor who hired the apprent-ex, he needs to hire a LICENSED plumber to do it right, at the same cost to the customer. then we need to take a good hard look at the electrical, because odds are it's done just as well as the plumbing.

The end result when your friend says "I know a guy..."

The contractor. That’s why you pay a contractor to handle all of it And finally, THANK YOU for installing those showers high, I had to force my plumber to raise mine. Being 6’3”, one of my pet peaves is having to bend over just to wash my hair. Seems one problem is that they use a prefab unit that is that certain height. Guy wasn’t real happy about having to re plumb the showers, but he did, because I’ll be danged if I was gonna build a hound and have to flippin squat to take a shower…..

The supposedly plumber, because that's a complete mess 😅

I have been a plumber since 1997 and I can attest that any plumber that says he knows all the codes is a liar, but these are some of the basic ones that every third year apprentice should know. Any good plumber will also have a code book handy to check if unsure.

This is why you hire a bonded contractor, they are responsible for this mess.

This is humiliating. Always say no to the offer if you're unsure.

Before any work is being performed, all written contracts must have prove of licensed contractors and apprentices. Only the cleanup crews and people delivering the materials for the project are exempt. On my roof repairs an inspector looks for the proper permits and checks for licenses of major workers and any corrections that may have been overlooked or intentionally neglected after the midway point of the repairs and installation.

As a DIY handyman. This is crazy. He didn’t even try and do any research on codes or anything.

This is what happens when a guy gets a good job for 6 months to a year, does a good job under sombody elses supervision and directing and then assumes they can do it all and make all the money. Cutting all the corners, having almost no real knowlege or problem solveing skills for jobs that pose unique issues

I went to a site like this, told the owner they needed a licensed plumber. Came back a few days later and guys were trying to use a vertical drain line from story above as a vent

I set my shower heads at 80 inches as taught to me by my father. I encourage everyone to check out C.P.R., Chandler Plumbing and Repair to see more appropriate home plumbing and repairs. (On a purely personal note, in the repair business, this is not comparable to the worst plumbing I've seen. When working in rural areas, where farmer John decided to do it himself, I have seen in home water lines connected by garden hoses connected to black sprinkler pipe, and worse. Fixed them all! )

I'm a Maintenance guy and I've done better pipe work than this! not to mention, even if it was code, I still would not run any water pipes above an electrical box(just how I do it). Thanks for showing this!

please do more of these Roger

The person that was in direct communication with the customer that said they would get the job done and accepted payment is at fault, even if they went and hired someone else, they have full responsibility.

I still don't understand why in the IPC it says Showerhead stub outs should be at 72 inches.

In hvac trades that guy is referred to as "chainsaw charlie".

The homeowner is at fault and should pay. Not because I'm an asshole (which I am) but because she should have vetted her workers

It's the contractor's literal job to contract the work out to the appropriate people (it's in the job title for god's sake). I would be furious if I payed someone for that work.

That is just insane... I remodeled houses for decades and even I know that is all wrong! As for who should pay? The contractor who hired the guy. It is the contractor's job to verify all license's.

The logical thing to Do is go after the contractor The contractor is the one Who gave the plumming job , so it is His responsability to go after the Plummer

I now know why insurance is so expensive in the states :D

This had to be done in the county. No way that passes a city inspection.😮😮😮

the company who pulled the plumbing permit is responsible at least in my state.

It does not matter who you think should pay for the "do over". It will most likely fall on the owner. Am working a "do over" right now. "Contractor" hired people to level floors in three storie row house. Owner told him it was not good enough. They "did" it again. Me and owner did it again to get it right.

No drain for the kitchen sink? Hole saw will fix that problem!

Lol the criticism is exactly why he quit being an apprentice lmao

Hired a “plumber” but got a butcher!!

If I had someone do that at my home his check is getting withheld

Paydays on Friday and shit rolls down hill

Watching this episode is more effective than Ex-lax. So the correct title should be "Tex-lax."

Scammed is a understatement

I went to 2 jobs this week, flooded homes from the same. Folks, you aren't saving any money.

Thats a lot of money going to the trash.

I’m 14 years old with a year an a half worth of experience watching and learning from my dad, I could’ve done better than that apprentice 😂

The GC takes all the credit at the end of the day or should! Unfortunately, the homeowner loses no matter what. And at the end of the day whichever one who has the most money would win the case most times.

Wow that's insane

One thing about this job that I noticed he was the cheapest person around

I can’t understand how you get that far off I’m not even a plumber I’ve done some but there’s times you’ve gotta know when somethings above you’re head and just leave it be not do whatever this “plumber” tried

by the looks of this disaster be cheaper to just rip everything out and start from scratch the right way. I don't see any plumber worth anything that is going to accept the liability of trying to "fix" this mess. If i was a plumbing contractor i would tell the customer i don't know what they did or did not do and i can not in good conscience even attempt at fixing this gonna be cheaper in the long run to just take it all out and start over

Step dad is stuck in the floor joists.

Great now I gotta go watch all the other videos, 😊

Would love to see the "fix"

Roger Do you know codes ? Yes this job is screwed up .. BUT SO IS your suggestiin of running a 2" trap arm to the kitchen sink .... you can run a 2" drain, but not a 2" trap arm if your sink drain is (whichbthry are) 1 1/2"

They should have hired a reputable home inspector privately as the build was going….$3000 would have saved time and money!!!!!!!

3:09 Rodger says there's nothing wrong with this. I don't see a place for conversation to collect. Maybe is off camera. 🤔

Ultimately it falls to the contractor to make good on the work and then he has to chase the subcontractor down if he's the one that hired him

Video's a bit old, but as to the question as to who should the homeowner fault, my answer is who ever she made the deal with. As an example... imagine going to get a brand new, right off the showroom floor, RAM 3500. Then, imagine that the next day the axle broke. It's still under warranty, so any normal purpose would take it back to the dealer. Then imagine that the dealer said, "Oh, that's not our axle, that's AAM (American Axle Manufacturer), so go complain to them". Then the fuel injector pump seized, and the dealer says, "Don't look at us, complain to Bosch, they made it", and then the transmission splits right down the middle, and the dealer says, "Nope, talk to Aisin", then the engine blows up, and they say, "Complain to Cummins". That would be insane because the customer never made any deal with AAM, Aisin, Cummins or Bosch. Their deal was with RAM and their authorized representative, the dealer. So that would be my advice, complain to whomever the deal was made, if it was the general contractor, that's who is responsible.

The contractor. Hes putting his name on everything. The "plumber" is a pos but the blame ultimately falls on the contractor.