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Tools, Materials and Repair Costs

Choosing materials and pipe types, and how to get and compare repair quotes.

Getting Repair Quotes: How to Scope a Job, Compare Prices and Pay Safely

Two tradespeople can price the same leak very differently, and the cheapest figure often leaves out work you pay for later. Here is how to describe a repair, collect written quotes, compare them fairly and pay safely.

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Which Pipe for the Repair? GI, uPVC, CPVC, PPR, PEX, Copper and HDPE Compared

The wrong pipe material can soften on a hot line, corrode where two metals meet or break a building's earthing. This guide helps flat owners and committees choose the right material for each job in a repair.

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This guide is general information. Have gas, structural and live electrical work done by a qualified, licensed professional. Your building’s rules and committee decisions take precedence over anything written here.