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We live in a day and age when practically everyone is on social media all the time. Wisler Plumbing does have an active presence on social media accounts. Customers frequently choose to contact us in that manner, and I think it is a useful tool that everyone can use. However, you probably won’t find us posting tons of videos and pictures all the time. It isn’t because of any kind of judgement on social media—we just find that it might not be the best fit for us and who we really are.

 

We’re all about making sure that we stay diligent with the things that are right in front of us. We want the jobs we do to be performed in a quality manner, and we want to do the best we can to serve our clients. Devoting a large amount of effort towards posting pictures and videos won’t necessarily contribute to those objectives. We want to stay true to ourselves and place our focus on the areas where we can do the most good.

 

We welcome everyone to contact us through social media, and we will be happy to respond to you. The most active person on our team in terms of social media is probably our mascot, Splashy—you can follow his Instagram account   or email him at splashy@wislerplumbing.com.  He does a lot of good things like make deliveries, set up games, and participate in community events. You never know where he’ll pop up, so follow him to keep updated.

 

If you have any questions, reach the team at Wisler Plumbing directly by contacting us online or giving us a call at 540-483-9382.

 

 

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Rapid coverup services might promise to fix something in your home quickly, but they could actually do more harm than good. For instance, if you have a tub or tub/shower with tile above it that is falling off, someone might recommend upgrading or up-fitting the bathroom to make it look like new again. But one of the things you have to be very careful about is if water has gone behind the tile or into the wood to cause rotting. The actual structure and walls may be compromised. If you just cover the issue up, it will be really hard to get to the underlying area that needs to be fixed.

Another thing to consider is whenever you put some type of cover on existing walls, it can actually make the tub get smaller. Even though the covering layer might not be very thick, it really does shrink the space once all the walls are put in. The bathroom might already be tight enough as it is, and you wouldn’t want to do anything to make the space feel more confined.

Some services are also more customized because they take measurements and order items from a factory. It can take anywhere from 4 to 8 weeks to obtain the kits and be ready to install them in the home. Additionally, if any of those custom items were incorrectly sized or cut, it can take even longer to get the correct item.

I highly recommend that you remain very cautious about using a coverup solution. Your other option would be to completely remove the item, check the integrity of all the underlying structure, and not lose any valuable space. We often find that there isn’t even much of a cost or time difference in terms of removing the item completely.

There might be a situation where coverup would be appropriate, but I think there are more providers out there because coverup is easier than removal. It does require a higher skill level to do a complete removal instead of covering up what’s already there.

If you’re exploring a tub coverup service, it might be a good idea to reach out to the team at Wisler Plumbing first to see if there might be other options that would be more beneficial in the long run. Contact us online or give us a call at 540-483-9382.

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#1 – I used to go wakeboarding and skiing.

About five to ten years ago I used to do a lot of wakeboarding at the nearby lake. Before I started wakeboarding (when I was around 16 to 20 years old), I used to travel all over the country and do a lot of snow skiing. My wife used to wakeboard too, but neither of us are able to anymore since we have a lot of other responsibilities in our lives. Besides, I’m not even sure that I’m in shape to do it at this point in my life. My wakeboarding adventures five to ten years ago left me with some great memories.

#2 – I enjoy cooking.

I married a very awesome wife who does pretty much all the home cooking now, but I actually used to cook a lot when I was growing up. I still enjoy cooking just as much as I used to, but most of the time I’m relegated to meats and grilling. (I even know how to sew because I had an amazing mom who allowed and taught me to do these things.)

#3 – I have experience in new construction and general contracting.

When I first got a full time position here at Wisler Plumbing, I led several crews of new construction plumbers and I also did new construction plumbing myself. (Wisler Plumbing doesn’t do new construction anymore.) Back then during the early 2000s through around 2008, I gained a tremendous amount of experience in new construction and the general contracting world. Even though we haven’t done that since 2009, it led me to attain useful experience.

If you have any plumbing related questions, reach out to the team at Wisler Plumbing today. Contact us online or give us a call at 540-483-9382.

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One of our standards is to have well stocked trucks to benefit both our clients and technicians. This is important to us because there is significant downtime attached to not having the right parts and materials when they are needed. Because any wasted time will ultimately impact our clients, we do all that we can to be prepared every step of the way. Scott, our warehouse manager, is instrumental in keeping us on track in this respect. He has a very hectic schedule during the average workday.

Scott makes sure the trucks are well stocked with inventory, but he’s also extremely diligent for any occasion when a technician might be out on a job without access to a necessary part. He will do whatever he can to make sure that the technician gets the part without having to leave the client’s home. Our strategy here is to give technicians the opportunity to stay at the home and do their work as efficiently as possible.

There is a significant amount of logistics behind ordering parts, inventorying trucks, inventorying the warehouse, and transferring items from one location to another. A lot of transactions occur on a regular basis just to ensure that we have well-stocked trucks. All of this is Scott’s area of responsibility.

Scott also makes sure that our trucks are properly maintained and any necessary repairs are done so that we have minimal breakdowns. Any unexpected breakdown would mean that a client may not be able to have a technician visit at the expected time. Scott does the best he can to keep our vehicles in good shape, even though breakdowns are unavoidable sometimes.

Scott is a vital part of reaching the level of customer service we strive to provide each and every day. He has a behind-the-scenes position that many people don’t think about, but he’s very much a pillar to the customer experience.

To see the end result of the hard work from the team at , contact us online or give us a call at 540-483-9382.

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I highly encourage everyone to dive into a book that can help you develop. If you don’t like to read, at least give the audiobook version a listen. Of course, not every book/audiobook is going to resonate and stick with you. But here are a few books that have been monumental in shaping my overall viewpoint on a lot of different areas.

 

If you’re a practical person, Extreme Ownership is an excellent book. It frames leadership into a very simple system with principles that anybody will be able to understand. I think it’s really a book geared more towards guys because it contains a lot of war stories (aside from the usual business stories). If you’re into that sort of thing, it’s a great read.

 

I just recently read through the next book on my list,Leadership and Self Deception , because it was recommended to me by a friend. This is one of those books that explains business concepts with parallel personal stories. It’s an easy read, too, but it opened me up to the idea of how powerful our minds can be—we can deceive ourselves into thinking so many things. We justify our actions so easily in our minds, without even being consciously aware that we’re doing so. This is a book that teaches the ability to see others differently, without deception.

 

My last book recommendation is The New One Minute Manager. It’s an updated and revised book based on the original version (The One Minute Manager), which has been around for many years. Every business needs a leader, but at the end of they day, they also need a manager. This particular book really hones in on the management side of things and simplifies management down to three concepts: set goals that align with the vision of the company, provide redirects when necessary, and provide praise when someone does a task correctly. These are simple principles to live by as a manager, and they are especially helpful for new managers who want to begin with some sort of process.

 

If you have any questions, reach out to the team at Wisler Plumbing today. Contact us online or give us a call at 540-483-9382.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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It’s pretty well known in our community that we provide breakfast to our team every morning. We sincerely care about the safety and well being of our people. I feel that healthy families eat together and communicate with each other, and what better time to do so than at the beginning of the day? Breakfast time is the best opportunity to talk about the events that happened the day before. There’s also something about food that creates an atmosphere where people feel comfortable communicating.

 

Breakfast, in my opinion, is the most important meal of the day. We want to make sure everyone starts their morning off well-fed with a good source of energy. We usually get the day started at around 6:30 to 7:00 a.m. It’s really hard for people to get up early, get ready, and eat breakfast before they come in. We found that our employees were stopping to get a quick meal on the way to their jobs, so we decided that serving breakfast was much more efficient and beneficial for everybody.

 

Every morning at 7:00 a.m., we serve at least one hot dish along with some smaller quick options (like breakfast bars or yogurt). Employees help themselves to a meal, start talking with their teams to get an idea of what was going on yesterday, and discuss what will happen over the coming day.

 

We want to do the best we can for every person on our team. If you’re interested in joining us, visit WislerJobs.com to view and apply to open positions. For questions, reach out to the team at Wisler Plumbing by contacting us online or giving us a call at 540-483-9382.

 

 

 

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