Flat rate pricing versus hourly pricing.

Terry Smith • October 12, 2026

Flat rate pricing versus hourly pricing.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ FLAT RATE PRICING VS. HOURLY PRICING! πŸ”§πŸ’°


At American Plumbing, we believe in flat rate pricing because we’re plumbers, not professional clock watchers!


Yes, we charge a minimum service fee. Why? Because fighting Baton Rouge traffic, driving to your house, diagnosing your plumbing problem, and using years of experience to figure out what’s wrong isn’t exactly a free sightseeing tour!


Once we’ve diagnosed the problem, we give you the repair price UP FRONT, before we start. You decide whether to proceed. No guessing, no surprises, and no watching the clock like you’re timing a NASCAR pit crew!


With hourly pricing, the slower a plumber works, the more you pay. Heck, why should you finance somebody’s coffee break, three trips to the truck, or 20 minutes scratching his head?


If our experience lets us fix something in 30 minutes instead of three hours, why should we be punished for knowing what we’re doing?


You’re paying for knowledge, experience, and results—not how long somebody can milk the clock!


πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ AMERICAN PLUMBING — WE FIX PLUMBING PROBLEMS, NOT RUN UP THE CLOCK! πŸ”§


Baton Rouge 225-756-8480

Gonzales 225-644-7748

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