Helwig Plumbing Co.
Company Overview
Backflow valve assessment. Replacement and repair services for water heaters, bathtubs, showers, toilets, sinks, faucets, garbage disposals, frost-free hose bibs, and more. Our service areas include Carson City, Minden, Gardnerville, and nearby locations. My expertise includes plumbing remodels and new builds.
I began my plumbing career in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1977 with a local plumbing contractor. I quickly joined an apprenticeship program, where I attended school two evenings a week for four years, minus summer vacations. Through this program, I learned about different plumbing installations while working for various companies. I started my own plumbing business in San Jose in 1988. Later, I relocated my family to Klamath Falls, OR, where I operated Helwig Plumbing Co. throughout the 1990s. Now, I proudly call the scenic Carson Valley, specifically the Minden-Gardnerville area, my home, providing services through Helwig Plumbing Co..
I participated in a four-year plumbing apprenticeship from 1982 to 1986. I have worked for myself for over 15 years. I graduated from high school in San Jose and pursued over two years of general education at community colleges. I also worked as a partial owner and estimator for a mid-sized plumbing firm. I oversaw staff, managed projects, performed CAD drafting, and took care of company administration. I am now committed to fulfilling the service and repair requirements of the Carson City area, which includes Minden and Gardnerville.
Business Services
- Faucet installation
- Faucet repair
- Garbage disposal installation
- Garbage disposal repair
- Hot water recirculation pump installation
- Hot water recirculation pump repair
- Plumbing inspection
- Plumbing installation or replacement
- Plumbing repair
- Sink installation
- Sink repair
- Toilet installation
- Toilet repair
- Water heater installation
- Water heater repair
- Water pipe installation
Business Location & Hours
Mon: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Tue: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Wed: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Thu: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Fri: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Sat: | Closed |
Sun: | Closed |
Recommended Customer Reviews

Came to my house within 2 hours of calling. Super nice, and really reasonable! He knew exactly what was wrong and fixed it quickly. Would definitely recommend!

What a nice experience , not just Don's knowledge but his friendly attitude. Felt like we had a good job and made a friend. He will be our one and only call for any future needs. He's prompt and answers any questions. Thanks Don appreciate a job well done.

Don is very responsive, prompt and on time, and does good work at a reasonable price.

Called Don on a Tuesday afternoon to ask about a hot water recirculating system. He asked a couple questions, quoted a price and said he could do the job the next day at 3. He showed up right at 3 and went to work. He explained the process to me as he worked and was done in an hour. The bill was the price quoted. Extremely pleased. Highly recommended.

Don was great to work with. I called him to replace a faucet which he did but he also noticed a small leak on my sink trap and replaced it at no extra charge. I would highly recommend him for any plumbing project.

Don was fantastic. When I called he was able to come right away. He was able to fix an old Moen shower faucet that had broken. He had to run to Carson City for parts and came back the same day to get the job done. Extremely nice and very professional. His prices are very reasonable. I am completely satisfied and will recommend him to everyone.

Don answered my call, advised of when he might be here, then called to confirm.
Once he arrived, he went straight to work and resolved the issue. His price was reasonable, he did what he said he would, and quickly. I see no reason to call any other plumber in the future! Nice man, great work, fair price, what else do you need?

I can say that Don is my plumber from now on. His price was right in line with the online cost estimators AND he insisted on doing the job correctly. Other quotes I got were a lot higher and they were going to take the shortcut of tapping into an existing gas line instead of running a new pipe back to the meter. He answers the phone himself or calls you back right away. He's pleasant, explains everything, shows up on time, and does a nice clean professional job.

Don Helwig is knowable, experienced, and efficient. His prices are reasonable too. He replaced two nearly inaccessible faucets with ease. It took him about an hour to complete both jobs.

Timely and responsive. Showed up at the time he said he would. Did an excellent job and cleaned up when he was finished, which my past experiences with others, they did not. Very inexpensive for the amount of time it took. Also, very informative, identified other potential future issues I might encounter.