Plumber in Port Gamble, WA
The Port Gamble townsite is a preserved nineteenth century mill village, which makes it unlike anywhere else we cover. The houses were built before indoor plumbing was a thing, and every pipe in them went in afterward. Alex Cady holds Washington residential certification and works the north end regularly, including the older housing that needs a lighter touch.
- Third generation in the trades
- Kitsap local. No ferry, no Narrows.
- Done right, Labor backed by a full year
- Third generation in the trades
- Kitsap local. No ferry, no Narrows.
- Done right, Labor backed by a full year
- Third generation in the trades
- Kitsap local. No ferry, no Narrows.
- Done right, Labor backed by a full year
- Third generation in the trades
- Kitsap local. No ferry, no Narrows.
- Done right, Labor backed by a full year
Plumbing in |Port Gamble|
Port Gamble sits at the top of the peninsula where Highway 104 turns toward the Hood Canal Bridge. The historic townsite is small and tightly grouped above the bay, with Heritage Park behind it and rural ground spreading south
We get here by heading up past Poulsbo and staying on the highway. Furthest point north we cover, and every mile of it is tarmac rather than saltwater.
What We Handle in |Port Gamble|
In the old houses, the two that matter most are supply systems replaced under repiping and pipe repair, and water appearing where it should not, traced through leak detection.
Period properties also bring a steady run of fixture repair and installation, where what goes in has to work properly and look like it belongs.
Then the rest: blockages under drain cleaning, units replaced through traditional water heaters, failing laterals through sewer line repair, reconfigured spaces under bathroom remodel plumbing. When something gives way without warning, that is emergency plumbing.
What Working on |These Houses Involves|
These houses were not built with plumbing in them. Nineteenth century framing has no service cavities, no dedicated wet walls, and no allowance for anything to be run vertically. Every pipe in the building was added later by somebody solving that problem with whatever was available at the time, and often more than once.
What that means practically: pipe chases in odd places, runs that take unexpected routes, mixed materials joined across generations, and an occasional length of something nobody makes any more. A repipe here is as much about tracing what exists as installing what replaces it.
The district is protected, and that shapes what is straightforward. Work inside the building envelope is usually uncomplicated. Anything that alters what can be seen from outside is a different matter: a new vent penetration, an exterior hose bib, a change to a visible fitting, or excavation in the townsite. Those are worth raising before the work is scheduled rather than during it, and we will ask.
A good many of these houses are rented rather than owned. Where a property manager rather than a resident is commissioning the work, the useful thing is knowing up front who is authorising what, so the plumber is not the one discovering the answer at the door.
Away from the townsite it is ordinary rural Kitsap. Larger lots toward Stottlemeyer Road and along the bay, private wells, septic systems, and all the questions that come with untreated supply.
Areas We Work Around |Port Gamble|
The historic townsite itself, Heritage Park behind it, the Port Gamble Bay shoreline, Shore Drive, Stottlemeyer Road inland, and the Highway 104 junction at the top.
The north end is covered properly rather than reluctantly. Distance is not what decides whether a job is worth doing.
Getting |to You|
Weekdays, seven in the morning until seven at night. Closed both days at the weekend. Each weekday holds a little space for whatever cannot be planned, and north end calls are usually grouped so a trip covers more than one address.
Expect a stated window, a price you approve before anything is touched, and twelve months guaranteeing the parts and the workmanship. Old floors get protected properly, which on these houses matters more than most.
What Kitsap Says: "Wish We'd Found You Sooner"
See what homeowners around Kitsap have to say about working with Alex and the A to Z team.
A to Z plumbing is by far the best plumbing company out there. They are so fast to respond to your issues. They are reasonably priced and won’t charge you for things you don’t need. 100% recommend.
August 23, 2023
Alex and Michael have done outstanding work on three different plumbing issues. They respond quickly to scheduling work, show up on time, and work efficiently. They are very knowledgeable about each issue I presented. They quote pricing up front so there are no surprises. They are fair in their pricing. They are friendly and always leave a clean work area. I would highly recommend A to Z Plumbing. I know we will ALWAYS call them for any plumbing needs.
July 17, 2024
Great customer service, quality workmanship and Alex is just a great guy to work with.
August 8, 2026
My husband and I are very pleased with Alex’s work. He is very professional and trustworthy We enjoyed working with him. We will definitely use him again and be happy to refer him and his company to anyone looking for a reliable and service-oriented plumber!
September 9, 2025
Alex and Tanner were amazing! We had an interesting, and I would say challenging, situation that needed to be addressed in several ways. They were both professional and competent. Alex returned messages and calls promptly, and addressed all the hiccups we encountered quickly. He is a kind and honorable person – we are SO glad we called A to Z plumbing, and will absolutely call them for all our plumbing needs!
September 9, 2025
10/10 Would recommend. A to Z plumbing came out to repair a busted water main for me as an emergency service. Alex and his team arrived within 15 minutes of my emergency and remained cool, calm and collected. They worked together to solve the problem quickly and efficiently. They were knowledgeable and professional from start to finish. I couldn’t be happier with their service and I will be using them again for future plumbing related services. A to Z plumbing had clear pricing that was consistent with their industry. If you want something done right, don”t do it yourself. Just call A to Z plumbing and enjoy your peace of mind.
March 9, 2026
Questions From |Port Gamble Homeowners|
Will work on a historic house need approval?
It depends entirely on whether anything changes outside. Interior plumbing generally does not raise the question. A new roof vent, an exterior tap, a visible fitting, or digging in the townsite might, and that is worth establishing before a date is set. We will raise it rather than assume, and if approval is needed we would rather wait for it than create a problem.
Can these old houses actually be repiped?
Yes, and it is fairly common. The difference is the survey rather than the work: finding where existing runs actually go in a building with no service cavities takes longer than in a modern house. Once the routes are understood, replacing them is normal plumbing. The planning is where the time goes.
I manage the property rather than live in it. How does that work?
Straightforwardly, as long as we know at the booking. Tell us who is approving the work and who is receiving the invoice, and we will handle access arrangements with whoever is in the house. Most of what slows a rental job down is an authorisation question discovered on the doorstep.
Are you willing to come this far north?
Yes. It is the top of the peninsula and it is still a drive, not a crossing. North end work tends to get grouped across a day, so planned jobs are best booked with a little notice, while anything urgent gets held capacity like anywhere else.
We are outside the townsite on a well. Is that different?
Very. Out there you are on your own supply and your own septic, and untreated groundwater is harder on heaters, cartridges, and copper than a treated system would be. We test the water at no charge, and the result decides whether anything is worth fitting.
What do we do about a weekend burst?
Get the main closed, which stops it where it is. Then message us. We are not working Saturday or Sunday, so a visit means Monday, though on an old house getting the water off quickly matters more than usual.