Joseph A De Mella Plumbing
Plumbing in Cambridge, MA · ★ 1.0 Google rating
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- Address
- 48 Porter Rd, Cambridge, MA 02140
- Phone
- (617) 876-4001
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About Joseph A De Mella Plumbing
Joseph A De Mella Plumbing is a Plumbing contractor based in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at 48 Porter Rd, Cambridge, MA 02140. It has a Google rating of 1.0 out of 5. Its website is linked above. A listing here is not a license or insurance check, so verify both directly before hiring.
Service area
Based in Cambridge, Joseph A De Mella Plumbing is within a short drive of Somerville (1 mi), Medford (2 mi), Arlington (3 mi), Belmont (3 mi), Watertown (3 mi) and Everett (4 mi). Most Massachusetts plumbing contractors work a 25-mile radius, so homeowners in those towns can reasonably ask for a quote.
Hiring a Plumbing contractor in Cambridge
Massachusetts requires a licensed plumber and a plumbing permit for most work beyond a simple fixture swap, with gas piping handled by a separately licensed gas fitter. In Cambridge, permits run through the city's Inspectional Services Department, which reviews plumbing and gas filings and schedules inspections. Cambridge has active historic districts and a strong preservation framework, so exterior changes can trigger extra review — though interior repiping and water-heater work generally do not. Licensed plumbers typically pull the permit and book the inspection as part of the job.
Cambridge plumbing pricing runs near the top of the state, close to Boston, driven by density, tight access, and parking constraints in two- and three-family homes. A standard tank water-heater replacement typically runs $1,800–$3,200; a heat-pump water heater $2,800–$4,500 before rebate; a tankless conversion $4,500–$7,500. Repiping an older multi-family can range $8,000–$20,000 depending on floors and wall access. Lead service-line replacement adds cost where excavation and water-department coordination are involved.
Massachusetts requires a written contract and a Home Improvement Contractor registration for most residential plumbing work; ask for the registration number and check it before paying a deposit.
More on permits, costs, rebates and common questions, plus every other plumbing contractor serving the town, on the Plumbing in Cambridge page.
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