Plumbing and septic in Fontana
We are out this way often enough that response times here are real rather than aspirational. Drains, sewer lines, water heaters, repipes and septic, handled by a family shop that has worked this valley since 1982.
Fontana, CA
What we do in Fontana
The properties here range widely in age, and so do the problems they present.
The mix of older homes and newer construction here means we carry equipment for both, because the diagnosis is completely different depending on which one we are standing in.
The work here ranges from a single slow drain to a full repipe, and we price and explain both the same way.
Properties on larger lots often run long laterals, and a long line has more joints, more root targets and more places to fail.
An accurate diagnosis is the whole foundation of a repair that actually lasts.
Underground work around Fontana is where diagnosis matters most, because the cost of guessing is a trench in the wrong place. Locating a fault precisely, with depth and position marked, is what keeps excavation to one careful hole.
Having the diagnostic equipment on the truck changes the economics of a service call. We can rule things out in minutes that would otherwise be guesswork.
- Repiping
Replacing failing supply piping through a house.
- Sewer Line Repair
Cracked, offset and root-invaded laterals.
- Leak Detection
Finding the leak before anything is opened.
- Gas Line Repair
Leaking and failed gas piping.
- Water Heater Installation
Replacing a tank water heater.
- Septic Service
The whole system from the tank to the field.
- Drain Cleaning
Slow and stopped drains, cabled and cleared.
- Hydro Jetting
High-pressure scouring of greased and rooted lines.
Getting to you in Fontana
Nights, weekends and holidays are ordinary working hours in this trade and we staff for them.
For commercial property we schedule around operating hours as standard, including overnight where that is what the business needs.
If you can tell us what changed and when on the phone, we can often bring the right parts on the first visit rather than the second.
The number you approve is the work we do. If something changes once we are into it, we stop and talk to you first.
Keeping small problems small
Problems underground stay invisible until they are not, and by then they have usually been going on for a long time.
Mineral content in Fontana water is behind most premature water heater failures we see, and it is entirely manageable with the right equipment.
Exercise your shutoff valves once a year. A quarter turn and back keeps them from seizing, and a main shutoff that will not turn during an emergency is a much more expensive problem than one that gets used occasionally.
If a drain has slowed, deal with it while it is slow. A slow drain is a partial blockage announcing itself, and it will finish the job eventually at a less convenient moment.
Keep grease out of drains, and that includes running hot water after it. Hot water simply carries it further down the line to somewhere less convenient.
Wipes should not go down any drain, whether the packet says flushable or not. They do not break down, and they are behind a large share of the main line blockages we clear.
Know the age of the major components. Water heaters, supply piping and sewer laterals all have expected lifespans, and planning for a replacement is considerably cheaper than reacting to one.
Who you are calling
Big Mike founded this company in 1982 and ran it the way he wanted to be treated. When he stepped down he handed it to his family, Megan Cortez, Saul Cortez and Jimilee Allen, because he trusted them to give people the same service he had. That is still who runs it and still who answers the phone.
One contractor covering plumbing, septic and excavation means one point of responsibility when a job crosses between them, which is most of the time on older properties.
The reach across San Bernardino, Riverside and eastern Los Angeles counties is a consequence of longevity rather than a marketing decision. Customers move, recommend us to people in other towns, and the map fills in over four decades.
We clean up after ourselves and haul off whatever we replaced. You should not be able to tell we were there except that it works.
Big Mike's · serving Fontana, California
Homes, businesses and septic systems in Fontana
Residential
For Fontana homeowners the work spans emergencies, planned replacements and the inspections people want before buying a property.
Commercial
We handle commercial property throughout Fontana, including the after-hours and overnight scheduling that keeps a business trading while the work happens.
Septic
Properties on septic near Fontana need a different kind of attention from those on sewer, and we are set up for both.
Emergencies
Same-day service is normal here, not a premium add-on.
Questions from Fontana
If yours is not here, call and ask.
Do you serve Fontana?
Yes. Fontana is part of our regular service area out of Yucaipa, and has been for years. We cover residential, commercial and septic work here.
How quickly can you get to Fontana?
We run a 24-hour line and same-day service is normal. When you call we will give you a realistic window for Fontana rather than an optimistic one.
Do you handle septic as well as sewer?
Yes, and it is a big part of what we do. We hold sanitation licensing alongside plumbing, so tanks, leach lines and the plumbing feeding them are all one contractor.
Is there a charge for a quote?
No. Quotes are free and they follow an actual look at the problem rather than a guess over the phone.
Do you guarantee your work?
We stand behind what we do. If something we repaired is not right, call us and we will come back and deal with it.
Can you handle septic as well as plumbing?
Yes, and it is a big part of what we do. We are licensed for sanitation systems, so tanks, leach lines and the plumbing that feeds them are all one contractor.
Do you pull permits?
Where the work requires them, yes. Permits and inspections are handled as part of the job rather than left to the customer.
What areas do you serve?
Yucaipa and out across San Bernardino County, Riverside County and the eastern edge of Los Angeles County. If you are not sure you are in range, call and ask.
Nearby communities we serve
San Bernardino · Rancho Cucamonga · Yucaipa · Adelanto · Rialto · Chino Hills · Redlands · Hesperia · Highland · Victorville
Plumbing help in Fontana
Tell us what it is doing and we will tell you what it takes to fix it. Plain language, and the number before anything starts.
Yucaipa, California · Serving San Bernardino, Riverside and eastern Los Angeles counties · Open 24 hours