Plumber in Cleveland Park, DC
I'm Mike, a DC licensed plumber working regularly in Cleveland Park and the surrounding Upper Northwest neighborhoods. Bathroom remodeling, pipe replacement, water heaters, drain cleaning — if it's plumbing, I handle it.
DC Licensed · Bonded & Insured · 6 Years in Business · 1,000+ Jobs
Call or Text Mike — (202) 555-0147Plumbing Services in Cleveland Park, DC
Cleveland Park is right in my territory. I work Tenleytown, Van Ness, and Upper Northwest regularly, so when a Cleveland Park homeowner calls, I'm not driving across town. I know these streets and I know these houses.
A lot of Cleveland Park homes were built in the 1920s and 30s. They're beautiful — and they come with plumbing that's had decades of patches, workarounds, and deferred maintenance. Galvanized supply lines, old cast iron drains, fixtures that were never meant to last this long. I've worked in enough of these homes to know what I'm usually walking into before I even open a wall.
I'm licensed in DC, bonded, and insured, and I've done over a thousand jobs in this area. When something goes wrong in a pre-war home, you want someone who's seen it before. I have.
I'm active on Nextdoor in Upper Northwest and have 43 Google reviews from homeowners across this part of DC.
Bathroom Remodeling in Cleveland Park
Cleveland Park homeowners are investing real money in their homes, and a bathroom remodel done right starts with the plumbing. I handle the full plumbing scope — rough-in, supply lines, drain relocation, fixture installation. Whatever the layout calls for, I can do it.
For tile and finish work, I partner with Capitol Tile Designs. We've worked together enough that the handoff is clean and the timeline stays on track. You're not managing two contractors who've never met.
Before any work starts, I'll walk you through exactly what's included, what it costs, and how long it takes. No surprises mid-job.
Plumbing in Cleveland Park's Historic Homes
Older homes in Cleveland Park have their own set of recurring issues. Here's what I see most often.
Galvanized Pipe Corrosion
Galvanized steel was standard in homes built before the 1960s. It corrodes from the inside out, restricting flow and eventually failing. If your water pressure has dropped or you're seeing rust-colored water, this is usually why. I'll tell you honestly whether a section needs replacing or whether it's the whole supply line.
Low Water Pressure
In most Cleveland Park homes I've worked in, low pressure traces back to galvanized pipes that have narrowed over decades of buildup. It's fixable. I'll diagnose it before recommending anything.
Aging Water Heaters
Most water heaters last 8 to 12 years. If yours is past that and you're losing hot water, I'll give you a straight answer on repair versus replacement — not the one that makes me more money, the one that actually makes sense for your situation.
Drain and Sewer Backups
Clay sewer lines and tree roots are a common combination in older DC neighborhoods. I use a sewer camera to show you exactly what's happening before I recommend any repair. You'll see what I see.
Why Cleveland Park Homeowners Call Mike
I'm not a big company with a dispatch center. When you call my number, I pick up. When I schedule the job, I show up. I've built most of my business on referrals from neighbors in this part of DC, and that only works if I do the job right the first time.
I answer the phone from 7am to 9pm, seven days a week. For emergencies, I can usually get to Cleveland Park the same day. I'm close, and I keep my schedule flexible for exactly that reason.
I pick up the phone at 7am and I'm still answering at 9pm. If you've got a plumbing question or a project you've been thinking about, just call or text. I'll give you a straight answer.