Checking a Louisiana Plumbing License
Short answer: plumbers in Louisiana are licensed through the State Plumbing Board of Louisiana. Ask for the license number, look it up and get the price and scope in writing.
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The State Plumbing Board of Louisiana licenses plumbers in the state.
License levels
Apprentices work under licensed plumbers; journeyman and master licenses carry more responsibility.
Look it up
Ask for the number and check that it's current before work begins.
Gas work
Ask whether the plumber is qualified for gas piping if your job involves it.
Permits
Many jobs need a permit; ask who pulls it and when inspections happen.
Insurance
Ask for proof of liability insurance.
Written estimates
Get the price, scope and timeline in writing.
Warranty
Ask what's covered and for how long.
Red flags
Be wary of cash-only offers, no written estimate, pressure to start today or a plumber who won't give a license number. A legitimate plumber expects to be asked.
Questions to ask
Who will do the work and who supervises it, whether a permit is needed, how long the job will take and what happens if the problem comes back.
Local knowledge
A plumber who works in Caddo and Bossier regularly knows the permit offices, the older neighborhoods with cast iron drains and how clay soil treats pipes under a slab.
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