Matt Mertz Plumbing is the proud winner of the Pittsburgh Tribune GOLD for Plumber and Family Owned Business. Matt Mertz Plumbing is dedicated to resolving your plumbing problems to help you get your life back in order. Our slogan, 'Happiness is just a phone call away' is intended to show you the confidence we have to resolve your plumbing problems, today. 'The Best Mertz In The Business!' There are quite a few companies that have hit the news lately, most are involved in low priced bait and switch scams. We promise to deliver an honest appraisal of the services to be performed, with no commitment required. Our employees are all Certified Master Plumbers, which means that they will not be learning when they arrive at your home. Because we use experienced Master Plumbers, our prices are more competitive, making sure that 'Happiness is just a phone call away'. We offer our 24 hour services to ALL of our customers. If you are having problems, you can be sure that by calling Matt Mertz Plumbing, your plumbing needs will be resolved, when you need them. Cost is determined by the job.
Business highlights
21 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Wells, pumps, air intake systems, fireplaces, gas logs, heating & AC.
Services we don't offer
Septic replacement or pumping it out, main gas line replacement
He showed up exactly when he said, charged exactly what he quoted, and he and his assistant even carried the old stove out to the porch and out of our way. Highly recommended.
Description of Work: We have used Matt several times, and always are happy with his work. This time was to replace a natural gas valve with one with a handle (so it can be turned off without shutting off the main) so we could have a new stove installed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Mary Margaret B.
02/2011
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Due to some sort of plumbing convention, we were unable to get service the evening our water heater quit. Matt Mertz's was able to come the next morning and were there promptly. They had a new 50 gallon tank installed in less than one hour.
Description of Work: Our hot water heater died and we did not discover it until around 6pm in the evening. We tried unsuccessfully to find someone to repair it that evening. We arranged service for the next morning. They showed up when promised and installed a new hot water tank quickly.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$650
Andy G.
02/2011
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
No problems at all, Matt even arrived earlier than scheduled.
Description of Work: We had an in-wall leak in our upstairs shower, and I was a bit worried that it would be an expensive repair, involving tearing into the wall. Matt was great and fixed the problem in no time, with no wall damage, and for much less than I had expected!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$140
JEAN P.
02/2011
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
 + 0 more
Matt called us right away and came out and gave us an estimate range. We scheduled the work to be done after a vacation based on the camera findings. Matt was on site for the excavation and was right about what he thought was the problem. They did what we wanted as far as getting the backhoe around the garden. They were careful to avoid hitting an electric line in the ground. Clean up was done properly.
Description of Work: The sewer backed up slightly in our basement. The crew dug up the old sewer line down to the trap which had broken and separated. First they put a camera down our basement drain to see where the problem was. They also put a camera down a clean out to make sure the line was clean to the house and street.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,100
COLLEEN A.
02/2011
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
They returned a phone call on a Sunday and were able to help me avoid a Sunday emergency call fee. They came on Monday (with a wonderful courtesy call 30 minutes before) afternoon and handled the main issue that arisen over the weekend and several other small things.
Description of Work: They unclogged a toilet pipe, replaced a toilet flapper, and cleaned a shower drain.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$105
Debra P.
12/2010
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
 + 0 more
Matt was fantastic. I got his name from Angie's list and called him late Thursday afternoon. He came to my house early Friday afternoon and quickly identified the problem. He explain that the leak in my main water line coming into the house was was a large project and need to be addressed in the next several days. He explained that he needed to dig up my front yard so he could feed a new pipe from the laundry room under the house to connect to the water supply. He was able to move another project that he was working on to fix my issues on Monday. He and his two workers showed up on time, explained everything step by step that was happening, and left the work area clean. I was very impressed with Matt's professionalism and honesty. I will most definitely be calling him the next time I have a plumbing issue.
Description of Work: Matt replaced the main water pipe that was leaking under my house. He also replace an old water heater.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,800
Peter R.
12/2010
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Matt was extremely polite, had a very positive attitude, and completed the work very efficiently and professionally. We were very pleased.
Description of Work: Fixed a leaky toilet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$98
Rajeev G.
12/2010
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
 + 0 more
I recently bought a house, and like everything else in life, no sooner had I signed on the dotted line than the stuff started breaking down! This time, it was the water heater, which started to leak, and intermittently fail. The house came with a home warranty, but when I followed that route, I saw they were going to send (at best) mediocre plumbers who would most likely install inferior equipment, and charge me $500 (including B.S. "haul-away" fees). I decided I would rather hire someone honest and hard-working, who would install high-quality equipment. I found Matt via Angie's List. He was as advertised, very punctual and professional throughout the process. He installed a great water heater, which was complicated by the fact that it was larger than usual (75 gallons) and was a high-efficiency vent heater that the manufacturer had changed the design of in the last 8 years. His price for the job was exactly as quoted -- nothing wonderful, but absolutely fair, and worth the price. I will be calling on him later on for a few other jobs I have, after I get settled in this house.
Description of Work: Replaced water heater
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
Beth D.
12/2010
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
He swooped in and accomplished everything efficiently and professionally. Put a new flapper on that leaky toilet. Loosened the stuck valve to turn off my outside faucets. Cleared the slow-running tub drain. Extended the hose to my laundry tub so it doesn't splash and get water all over when the washer drains. He's a hard worker and a conscientious service provider, so I imagine that he has a very successful plumbing business. Good for him - he deserves his success.
Description of Work: Matt ran through my house's plumbing "to do" list. Lots of small items.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$116
Thomas M.
12/2010
5.0
plumbing, home remodeling, drain cleaning
 + 1 more
They were very responsive, even shwed up on Sunday to finish the project.
Description of Work: Removed and replaced toilets, sinks in two bathrooms. Replaced laundry tube and unclogged drain.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
Gail T.
12/2010
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Needed a corner unit shower in the basement replaced. Matt was very professional and courteous. He actually stumbled onto a problem that was due to incorrect plumbing from the previous homeowner and has been extremely helpful in helping me to get the problem resolved.
Description of Work: Needed a corner unit shower in the basement replaced. Matt was very professional and courteous. He actually stumbled onto a problem that was due to incorrect plumbing from the previous homeowner and has been extremely helpful in helping me to get the problem resolved.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,200
Mark N.
11/2010
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Had a national comapny in 3 times to try and fix the problem, they stated that the flange was placed wrong and that the wax ring was not the proper size. Commode would move when used. After the natioanl company's first repair, it began to leak, they came back and did it again, after 2nd time it leaked also. they returned a 3rd time and said the flange had been placed wrong when it was originally set and that they would have to cut the floor from below and reset it to get it to work. Called Matt Mertz and explained the problem, he came out 2 days later as scheduled. Was very conscientious about shoes, dirt, floor etc when looking at the commode. After checking, he said it needed a 1 1/2 wax ring instead of the 2 that was used, he also said flange and bolts were fine, he was able to reset the commode and tighten bolts. National company had tried to use washers to level commode. It has been fine since with no recurrence. Had him do a 2nd one while he was there, similar problem.
Description of Work: (2) Commodes were loose on the wax ring. New wax rings installed and commodes were reset, bolts tightened.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Jan B.
11/2010
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
I was able to schedule the (non-emergency) work within a week of calling Matt. He called ahead to tell me he was on his way, arrived on time, did the work quickly, explained what he did and left the work area in good shape. A few hours after he left I found that I would get hot water for a few seconds then it would turn luke warm. I called him back, he was at my house within an hour of my phone call. He found the problem and quickly fixed it with no extra charge. It was not the water heater, btw, but an odd water supply line issue. He actually solved a problem that I have had since I moved in this house 17 years ago. We now have plenty of hot water for our showers for the first time since we moved in. I am really pleased with Matt and will call him again.
Description of Work: Replaced hot water heater and repaired a broken outdoor faucet
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$690
Timur S.
11/2010
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
He showed up early after calling in advance to make sure he could. He kept his workspace clean while he was working and made sure there wasn't anything else needed to be done before leaving. I would use his services again.
Description of Work: Matt came on site to replace some valve and a failing pressure regulator. He only does plumbing but was able to recommend a local electrician to do some other work.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$242
Dominick D.
11/2010
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Matt was very responsive, he was dilligent in figuring out the problem, and he and his team were punctual. During and after the job they were very careful not to make a mess, and they cleaned up afterward. He'll be my go-to guy for plumbing from now on.
Description of Work: I had a blocked main drain pipe and needed some major repair work done under the cement in my basement and underground just outside of my house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
kathryn F.
10/2010
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
I couldn't be home to observe the work being done, but they came on Saturday morning around 8:30 and were finished by around 2. They did an excellent job and roughed everything in for me. All the lines ran neatly across the basement ceiling under the rooms, they cleaned up after them selves and everything we taped and secured so that it would be ready to go when we were ready. I even added and addition to the estimate at the last minute. He said it might cost an extra $100, but didn't charge me for it when the job was done. They didn't unhook my old gas line when the ran the new one, a miss-communication, but they came out the next day and took care of it in 5 minutes. I was very happy with the work and the price can not be beat.
Description of Work: I got an estimate from Matt to move the plumbing from my existing kitchen into the adjacent room, where my new kitchen will be, and to set up the plumbing in the old kitchen to now be a laundry room. This was a rough-in only job and involved involved moving the water and gas lines to another room and putting in a washer box in the wall and a dryer vent in the exterior wall.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,350
Jay H.
09/2010
5.0
plumbing, home remodeling
 + 0 more
We spent $300 on that work. He did an excellent job and was very clean. I called him at 7 in the morning and he was here at 10 and I was very pleased with that. He did a very professional job. I found everything you need in a plumber. He even needed something that he did not bring along and went and got it and did not charge me for it. I was very happy with him.
Description of Work: We used Matt Mertz Plumbing on Monday and he put in a new toilet for us.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
John O.
09/2010
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Outstanding- fast, professional, clean, courteous and reasonable
Description of Work: Replacement of leaking garbage disposal
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$188
Karen L.
09/2010
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
We noticed the ceiling problem on the Sunday before Labor Day, he responded within minutes of our message. He was willing to come out same day if the leak was an emergency, but we determined that it only was happening when using the shower. He came out the next day on the holiday, arrived exactly when promised and worked quickly. He answered numerous questions about our various plumbing problems, and was very neat and professional. We would definitely recommend Matt and will surely be using him in the future.
Description of Work: Matt replaced an upstairs shower strainer and plumbing fixture that was leaking into the floor and had ruined the kitchen ceiling drywall. He also replaced two toilet tank parts and replaced a washer to fix a drippy faucet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Ross M.
09/2010
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Very professional. Excellent finished installation.
Description of Work: Replaced leaking pressure reducing valve.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$140
WILLIAM A.
09/2010
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Matt was very responsive when I called and explained to him that we had water leaking into our kitchen area from our bathroom upstairs. He was able to get to our house within several hours and fixed the leak quickly. We had called another company first and were told that it would take five days to get a repairman out to the house. If we had waited that long, our kitchen ceiling would have been absolutely ruined and we would have had a significant amount of water splashing down into our kitchen. The service that Matt provided was quick, professional and reasonably priced. A+ service.
Description of Work: A leak in our plumbing was isolated and repaired.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125
Cynthia K.
08/2010
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
I was very happy everything from start to finish. He returned my calls promptly and I especially liked that I was able to get in touch with him after work. He scheduled the work within a few days from my first call and did an excellent job. I have his magnet on my fridge and will call in the future whenever I need a plumber.
Description of Work: He replaced my kitchen faucet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$85
Amy F.
08/2010
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Matt was very punctual and got right to work. He spent about 90 minutes in my home and was very nice and efficient.
Description of Work: Replaced hot/cold shower faucets in bathroom
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$140
KRISTINE C.
08/2010
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Went very well. Matt was prompt, clean(took his shoes off when he came in the house) and knowledgable. Will definitely use him for future plumbing needs.
Description of Work: Cut and re-threaded a gas line in the kitchen, replaced the refrigerator water connection and checked the valve for that connection
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125
Virginia J.
08/2010
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
The water tank issue occurred suddenly, right before I was scheduled to be out of town. I could not leave it unattended until I got back, so it was rather urgent to have the problem addressed without any glitches. In addition, there were two unrelated and minor plumbing issues I'd asked Matt to look at while he was here. Matt and his assistant Lisa were excellent. They arrived exactly as scheduled and completed all three jobs perfectly. They were both very cordial and professional. I would recommend them highly for any plumbing issues.
Description of Work: Replaced hot water tank, fixed bathtub drain problem, and replaced leaking valve under sink.
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Service Categories
Plumbing,
Drain Cleaning,
Sewer Cleaning,
Water Heaters,
Excavating,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Natural Gas Lines,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Wells and Pumps,
Water Filtration and Softening,
Gutters
FAQ
Matt Mertz Plumbing Trenchless Sewer Repair Expert is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Open All Day
Monday: Open All Day
Tuesday: Open All Day
Wednesday: Open All Day
Thursday: Open All Day
Friday: Open All Day
Saturday: Open All Day
Matt Mertz Plumbing Trenchless Sewer Repair Expert accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Matt Mertz Plumbing Trenchless Sewer Repair Expert offers warranties.
Matt Mertz Plumbing Trenchless Sewer Repair Expert offers the following services: Wells, pumps, air intake systems, fireplaces, gas logs, heating & AC.
Septic replacement or pumping it out, main gas line replacement