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How-to · 2026-05-19

The 5 photos every plumber needs to give you an accurate quote

Skip the site visit — these photos tell a plumber everything they need to price your job correctly.

Most plumbing quotes start with a $75–$150 site-visit fee. You can skip it if you send the right photos. Here's what an experienced plumber actually wants to see:

  1. The fixture, head-on. Brand and model number if visible. Sit your phone at the same height as the faucet/spout — not above.
  2. The fixture's connection. The back/underside — slip-on with set screw, threaded, or compression. This determines the replacement style.
  3. The cabinet/access. Open the door, photograph the supply lines + shutoff valves. Tight cabinets add 30–60 min of labor.
  4. The wall/tile around it. Damage, cracks, mismatched tile — they affect whether the new fixture can sit flush.
  5. Scale reference. A dollar bill or tape measure in frame for one photo so the plumber can size correctly.

AiConexa walks you through these one at a time with the camera overlay — you don't have to remember the list.

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