We are a family owned business. Nick and Pacific Crest Plumbing have been serving Portland homeowners plumbing needs for over 25 years.Nick is a life long resident of Portland and graduate from David Douglas High School and Clackamas Community College's Plumbing Trades program. After completing his apprenticeship, Nick worked for other Portland plumbing companies before starting Pacific Crest Plumbing in 1996. Nick's wife Anna handles the day to day operation of the office and is the person you are likely to reach on the phone when you call.
Nick and Anna have an active life with 4 children ranging from 12 to 19 and 4 dogs. In their free time you are likely to find them working on a project at home, whether it be around the house or in the house-there is always a project. They also enjoy taking their dogs to the river, catching a Blazer game, watching the Beavers and the Ducks football and snowmobiling in addition to all the other activities the area has to offer.
Most important they enjoy what they do and strive to take care of each customers needs the way they would want to be treated. They strive to offer a valued service at a fair and honest price.
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- Portland Oregon
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- Licensed*Bonded*Insured
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Let us handle your Portland water heaters, plumbing repairs, re-pipes, main line water replacement, and much more! Few things are more frustrating than leaking pipes, clogged plumbing, or a water heater that has stopped working. We have handled every imaginable plumbing problem in Portland from Portland water heaters, toilet installs, clogged drains, and much, much more.
We are a family-owned business. Nick and Pacific Crest Plumbing have been serving Portland homeowners plumbing needs for over 30 years. Nick is a lifelong resident of Portland and graduate from David Douglas High School and Clackamas Community College's Plumbing Trades program. After completing his apprenticeship, Nick worked for other Portland plumbing companies before starting Pacific Crest Plumbing in 1996.
We use only quality products and pride ourselves on excellent service. It is important to us that your job is done right the first time and that you are comfortable having us in your home. We pay special attention to jobsite cleanliness and will leave only after the mess associated with the plumbing repair is cleaned up. We are licensed, bonded and insured, and provide full-service plumbing for Portland, Oregon homes.
Cleaner water throughout your entire home. Now when you or a family member takes a shower, bath, or washes the dishes will all have cleaner water touching their skin. Also, any of the contaminants like lead, rust and other harmful chemicals will be gone! Pipes don't typically break down overnight unless acted upon by an outside force, as they will slowly deteriorate over time.
As a general rule, a tank style water heater will last, on average, 8 to 12 years. If your water heater is pushing the 10-year mark, there's a good chance it's time to replace the unit. A water heater is essential for everyday tasks in your Portland Oregon home, like taking a shower and washing dishes.
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Reviews (15)
Ashie Obradovic
Apr 23, 2022
We contacted Nick at Pacific Crest Plumbing because we wanted to replace our 20-year-old water heater before it failed. Nick was really great at providing information via text about the water heater replacement and several other plumbing questions I had asked. We were impressed that he clearly took time to research my questions and provide answers, including helpful links and diagrams.
We got three bids for the water heater replacement, and the other two were very similar to Nick's. But we knew we wanted to go with Nick, even if his bid had been higher than the others. He was excellent at communicating with us, and he always did what he said he would do - in the timeframe he said he would do it. He walked us through the process every step of the way and made us feel very relaxed and secure about our decisions. Nick was very courteous once he was at our home.
He was conscious of the possibility of tracking in mud, and he told us ahead of time when he would be shutting off the gas and water supplies. He was neat and tidy with his work area. He brought all the supplies he needed with him, and he cleaned up everything before he left. We really can't think of a way that the service could have been better. We will definitely call Nick and Pacific Crest again if we have other plumbing needs!
We got three bids for the water heater replacement, and the other two were very similar to Nick's. But we knew we wanted to go with Nick, even if his bid had been higher than the others. He was excellent at communicating with us, and he always did what he said he would do - in the timeframe he said he would do it. He walked us through the process every step of the way and made us feel very relaxed and secure about our decisions. Nick was very courteous once he was at our home.
He was conscious of the possibility of tracking in mud, and he told us ahead of time when he would be shutting off the gas and water supplies. He was neat and tidy with his work area. He brought all the supplies he needed with him, and he cleaned up everything before he left. We really can't think of a way that the service could have been better. We will definitely call Nick and Pacific Crest again if we have other plumbing needs!
Adele Landon
Feb 24, 2022
Amanda Garty
Feb 07, 2022
Nick is truly amazing. I called Pacific Crest Plumbing for help installing a new drain assembly in my pedestal sink. It seemed like a pretty straight forward job, but I was struggling to access the pipes behind the base of the pedestal sink. I thought I was going to have to remove the pedestal sink, which was more than I wanted to take on by myself.
When I called Pacific Crest, Nick let me know that he had retired but nonetheless asked me what I needed help with and told me that, because he loves plumbing, he'd be happy to answer any questions I have. This was exactly what I needed. This is the first time I've tried to do basic plumbing, so I'm learning as I go. I've been learning from YouTube videos and online reading. Nick explained the basics of my project and helped me troubleshoot some issues, while also giving his opinion on the cost range to hire a plumber and some plumber recommendations.
With the new info Nick gave me, I decided to give my project one more shot, and it worked! I got the drain installed and there doesn't appear to be leaks. Thank you, Nick! I'm beyond grateful for your help.
When I called Pacific Crest, Nick let me know that he had retired but nonetheless asked me what I needed help with and told me that, because he loves plumbing, he'd be happy to answer any questions I have. This was exactly what I needed. This is the first time I've tried to do basic plumbing, so I'm learning as I go. I've been learning from YouTube videos and online reading. Nick explained the basics of my project and helped me troubleshoot some issues, while also giving his opinion on the cost range to hire a plumber and some plumber recommendations.
With the new info Nick gave me, I decided to give my project one more shot, and it worked! I got the drain installed and there doesn't appear to be leaks. Thank you, Nick! I'm beyond grateful for your help.
Prairie Clark
May 04, 2021
Second time I've used Nick to replace a hot water heater. It says a lot when you remember someone from over 10 years ago! I was so impressed with the quality of the water heater and his professional kind service that I knew I didn't want to go with anyone else when it was time to replace it again. I've always referred anyone I know to him over the years because he is the best plumber I've ever worked with.
This year we have a pandemic, fires causing massive smoke, and all kinds of crazy things in the world going on. In spite of all of this- even some of it affecting closures in supply houses, etc.- Nick was fantastic! He constantly went above and beyond to offer help and assistance during wild times. Clear communication, timely service, professional, clean, and he managed to move mountains to get me hot water this week. Thanks so much Nick! Customer for life here, I'd highly recommend this company in a heartbeat!
This year we have a pandemic, fires causing massive smoke, and all kinds of crazy things in the world going on. In spite of all of this- even some of it affecting closures in supply houses, etc.- Nick was fantastic! He constantly went above and beyond to offer help and assistance during wild times. Clear communication, timely service, professional, clean, and he managed to move mountains to get me hot water this week. Thanks so much Nick! Customer for life here, I'd highly recommend this company in a heartbeat!
Bethany Austin
Apr 03, 2021
Nick responded to our unusual situation with confidence and professionalism that other plumbers lacked. His price was better, too! He was able to tackle our job in a short time frame and got the work done very quickly. His kindness and warm sense of humor made an unfortunate situation so much easier to tolerate. If you've got a plumbing need, Nick is definitely the guy you want working on your home.
Shane Rountree
Nov 27, 2020
I met Nick after another local outfit fixed the main shut off valve in my basement. The fix was needed after discovering that my water bill had unexpectedly jumped from previous usage and in the steps to determine if there was a leak inside or outside of the house. Because the main shut off was faulty that was the first needed step. The first plumber did indeed replace the main shut off inside the house for 550$.
Being a first time homeowner and not being a plumber by trade I assumed that the cost was industry standard. After the shut off was repaired the plumber confirmed that the meter was still spinning and that the mystery leak was outside, meaning that I would need a new water main at a cost of 5300$ of which they would deduct the 550$ we paid for the shut off to be replaced.
The price tag was way beyond what we could financially swallow with out a second opinion. Thats how I met Nick. He came out the same day to access and bid the water main replacement. 2775$ was the bid he gave and even apologized that it wasn't less given the short distance to the house but that there are minimums on equipment which I completely understood. Nick was very honest and upfront about what needed to be done.
I asked about a "re-plumb" of the entire house which was being very strongly pitched by the other two outfits that I took bids from. Nick asked, "why, is something broken or not working well?" In fact we don't have any notable water or plumbing needs or problems. That exchange demonstrated that Nick wasn't at my house to get my money, he was there to do an honest job and help me sort out the problem at hand. Nick did an incredible job with prep to protect the inside of my house and the clean up was as if he'd never been there.
On parting Nick even said I could text him plumbing pictures/questions in the future and he'd help triage the situation for me. That kind of service comes from values that we should all aspire too. Nick is a now a permanent in my contacts list as Nick the plumber and now if someone asks if I know a plumber I can enthusiastically say, "yeah, I know a guy."
Being a first time homeowner and not being a plumber by trade I assumed that the cost was industry standard. After the shut off was repaired the plumber confirmed that the meter was still spinning and that the mystery leak was outside, meaning that I would need a new water main at a cost of 5300$ of which they would deduct the 550$ we paid for the shut off to be replaced.
The price tag was way beyond what we could financially swallow with out a second opinion. Thats how I met Nick. He came out the same day to access and bid the water main replacement. 2775$ was the bid he gave and even apologized that it wasn't less given the short distance to the house but that there are minimums on equipment which I completely understood. Nick was very honest and upfront about what needed to be done.
I asked about a "re-plumb" of the entire house which was being very strongly pitched by the other two outfits that I took bids from. Nick asked, "why, is something broken or not working well?" In fact we don't have any notable water or plumbing needs or problems. That exchange demonstrated that Nick wasn't at my house to get my money, he was there to do an honest job and help me sort out the problem at hand. Nick did an incredible job with prep to protect the inside of my house and the clean up was as if he'd never been there.
On parting Nick even said I could text him plumbing pictures/questions in the future and he'd help triage the situation for me. That kind of service comes from values that we should all aspire too. Nick is a now a permanent in my contacts list as Nick the plumber and now if someone asks if I know a plumber I can enthusiastically say, "yeah, I know a guy."
Lyn Parker
May 12, 2020
This is the second time I've used Pacific Crest Plumbing to do work on my home built in the 1950's. My pipes started flooding my basement and with a 4 month old in the house I needed to get the job done quickly and done well. I was worried about having to wait a long time due to Covid 19, but as always, Nick was able to provide high quality work, at a great price and get here quickly (within 2 business days).
He provided advice on how to stop the leakage and not cause anymore problems before he got here. I definitely plan on calling them again, when it comes time to redoing the plumbing in my home.
He provided advice on how to stop the leakage and not cause anymore problems before he got here. I definitely plan on calling them again, when it comes time to redoing the plumbing in my home.
Lyndsay Parker
Mar 05, 2020
This is the second time I've used Pacific Crest Plumbing to do work on my home built in the 1950's. My pipes started flooding my basement and with a 4 month old in the house I needed to get the job done quickly and done well. I was worried about having to wait a long time due to Covid 19, but as always, Nick was able to provide high quality work, at a great price and get here quickly (within 2 business days).
He provided advice on how to stop the leakage and not cause anymore problems before he got here. I definitely plan on calling them again, when it comes time to redoing the plumbing in my home.
He provided advice on how to stop the leakage and not cause anymore problems before he got here. I definitely plan on calling them again, when it comes time to redoing the plumbing in my home.
Adam M.
Feb 06, 2020
One of the larger and highly rated plumbers told us that we had to replace our water main at a cost of close to $4,000. Nick came out to take a look and his experience told him that the way the water meter was moving wasn't consistent with a water main leak. He fixed a small leak in our shower which fully resolved the issue. We came close to spending $4,000 on the wrong repair and Nick saved us. Nice to see a great plumber taking the interests of his customers first. Thanks Nick!
Brian Kerr
Jan 26, 2020
Fast, professional and informative! Nick is really the best. I've used him three times on my rental property as well as here in my home. He is always very quick to respond, offers very clear options, and always explains the best way to do things. He is clear, articulate, and very easy to work with. He definitely takes the sting out of having to deal with plumbing issues! I plan to continue to use Pacific Crest for anything and everything that deals with water!
Andy Devlin
Dec 26, 2019
We recently had our gas water heater spring a leak late at night. We'd had Pacific Crest Plumbing work on a bathroom addition a few years prior and have had no issues with that work, so called them up first thing in the morning to see if they could help us quickly. Nick was able to stop at the house a couple hours later after earlier appointments, and after looking at the unit and confirming its death, we talked through options and he provided a quote and the possibility of an install of a new gas unit the following morning.
He kept us aware of his arrival time the morning of the install, and the work was cleanly done. The workmanship was good and we talked through the operation afterwards. I'd definitely recommend him for any plumbing work.
He kept us aware of his arrival time the morning of the install, and the work was cleanly done. The workmanship was good and we talked through the operation afterwards. I'd definitely recommend him for any plumbing work.
Andrea H.
Jan 28, 2018
Nick and his crew repiped our house last spring, added plumbing and drainage for a washer, replaced our water heater and added a water line for our refrigerator. Nick does honest, quality work for a reasonable price and like another reviewer said, will not try to up-sell you. He actually talked us out of a more expensive option too! Working with Nick and his crew is like working with family. I would absolutely love to work with him again! Stop looking for a plumber now, you've already found the best one!
Julia J.
Nov 07, 2016
I really can't recommend Pacific Crest Plumbing enough. They've been our plumbers since we bought our first home 3 years ago and have been kind, patient, and honest with us throughout every major and minor plumbing issue we've had. Nick even spent a while on the phone with me past 9pm one time when our kitchen sink started leaking into our basement and I had no idea how to stop it! (New homeowner problems.)
Most recently, we worked with Nick to replace the sump pump in our basement after a short-term renter flushed something that caused it to break.
In addition to being fast and friendly throughout the process, Nick and his wife Anna went above and beyond to write a professional statement on the issue that helped me re-coup all of the money we had to put in to fix the problem from the short term rental company. These are the kinds of family-owned small businesses I like to support and will continue to support for as long as I'm a Portland homeowner.
Most recently, we worked with Nick to replace the sump pump in our basement after a short-term renter flushed something that caused it to break.
In addition to being fast and friendly throughout the process, Nick and his wife Anna went above and beyond to write a professional statement on the issue that helped me re-coup all of the money we had to put in to fix the problem from the short term rental company. These are the kinds of family-owned small businesses I like to support and will continue to support for as long as I'm a Portland homeowner.
Pamela Denham
We had a main line break between the meter & our house at night. Nick came out the next day to look at the job, gave an estimate and came out when he got the needed supplies to fix our problem. He was honest, timely and we will call again if we need plumbing services. He helped us out about 5 years ago with a job so we called him first thing.
Bruce Cahn
Nick is great. He has handled a few things for us at our house and my mother-in-law's house. He is super-timely, efficient, and gets things done. Just today he juggled his schedule to fix a shower that had blown a seal and was leaking into our basement, in time for a guest that would need to use that shower. Nick is extremely responsive and a problem solver.