BeforeAfterEst. 1978 · Licensed PA master plumbers
Done right. Since 1978.
Three generations of master plumbers serving greater Pittsburgh. We've seen every kind of failure — and we fix it right the first time, no shortcuts.
- 47 years in business
- Master-plumber-led
- 24/7 emergency line
0 yrsIn businessFamily-run since 1978
0rdGenerationMaster plumbers, father to son
0+5-star reviewsPittsburgh homeowners who call us back
0Cities servedAcross the greater Pittsburgh area
The work
Rough to right.
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BeforeAfter
BeforeAfterWhat we do
Full-service plumbing, done right.
Emergency to scheduled — all in-house, master-plumber-led, since 1978.
Emergency plumbing
Burst pipes, sewer backups, gas-line concerns, dead water heaters. A real person answers 24/7 and a master plumber rolls.
Learn moreLeak detection & repair
Find it and fix it without tearing the house apart — acoustic and thermal location, then a clean repair.
Learn moreDrain cleaning
Slow drains, full backups, drains that clog every few months — cleared mechanically and camera-checked, not poured full of chemicals.
Learn moreWater heater repair & install
Same-day swaps on common failures. Tank, tankless, and hybrid installs — permitted, inspected, and warrantied.
Learn moreSewer line service
Camera-inspected, trenchless where the ground allows. Replace, repair, and reline mains without wrecking the yard.
Learn moreHow we work
Four steps. No surprises.
The same way we've done it for 47 years — straight, documented, and warrantied.
01
Call a real plumber
Any hour. The person who answers knows the trade — not a call center reading a script.
02
We diagnose it ourselves
A master plumber comes out, finds the real cause, and shows you what's actually going on.
03
A written price first
You get a flat price in writing and approve it before we touch a thing. No surprises mid-job.
04
Done right, warrantied
Tested, documented with photos, and backed by a workmanship warranty. If it fails on us, we come back.
47 years. One reputation. We don't cut corners on it.
No guesswork
Get a straight price from a master plumber.
Tell us what's going on. We come out, diagnose it ourselves, and put a flat price in writing before any work starts — no diagnostic games, no surprise upsells.
Request a quote
Why Ironside
Why Pittsburgh keeps calling us back.
47 years, one name
Three generations under the same name. We're not a franchise that rebrands when the reviews go bad.
Master-plumber-led
The person who diagnoses is the person who fixes — never a junior tech running up a checklist.
No shortcuts
We fix the cause, not the symptom, and we'd rather lose the upsell than do it twice.
Written price, warrantied
A flat price before we start and a workmanship warranty after. Our name's on it.
The family
Tom Ironside Jr.
Master Plumber · Third Generation
Tom's grandfather started Ironside in 1978 with one truck and a rule: never leave a job you wouldn't put your own name on. Tom runs it now — same trucks-on-the-road, master-plumber-on-every-call standard, just with better cameras and trenchless gear. The reputation took three generations to build, and the whole crew treats it that way.
FAQ
Straight answers.
How long have you been in business?
Since 1978 — 47 years, three generations of master plumbers, same family, same name.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes — licensed Pennsylvania master plumber (MP-7042), fully bonded and insured. We bring proof to every job.
Do you charge for an estimate?
We diagnose the problem and put a flat price in writing before any work starts. You approve it first — no surprise line items.
What's your warranty?
A workmanship warranty on every job, plus manufacturer coverage on installed equipment. If it fails on us, we come back.
Let's get it done
Request a quote.
Tell us what's going on and we'll get back fast — usually within the hour during business hours — and set up a free on-site assessment.