Is a gas line repair quote too high or should I just abandon it?
Contractor quotes for underground gas line repairs can feel outrageously expensive, forcing homeowners to weigh high repair costs against abandoning the appliance or attempting the digging work themselves. This creates a time-sensitive dilemma over whether to pay for code compliance or bypass professional service entirely.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
Found another way around this?
Share your steps and trade-offs so fellow engineers don't have to reinvent the wheel. No account required.
- 1Switching to a propane grillDid this help you?
- 2Getting multiple alternative quotesDid this help you?
- 3Trenching or buying materials oneself to lower costsDid this help you?
- 4Retightening or re-doing the dope on leaking brass nutsDid this help you?
- 5Digging a small hole in the floor to refit only the compromised section of the lineDid this help you?
- 6Excavating and replacing the entire underground line independently to avoid high contractor feesDid this help you?
- 7Getting a second or third opinion/quote from other companiesDid this help you?
- 8Leaving the system as is without making the upgradeDid this help you?
- 9Researching how to do the work oneselfDid this help you?
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“I'm absolutely getting two more quotes, but I have a time-sensitive decision about whether to keep the NG grill.”source ↗
“I'm a new homeowner, and I got my furnace checked/cleaned by a local company. He recommended that I switch my 1" furnace filter to a 4" for better airflow but said it would cost $1600. I feel like the price is too much, especially since the area is wide enough already to fit the cabinet.”source ↗
“I'm willing to do the work myself but have never worked on ductwork before.”source ↗
“I’ve confirmed that it’s not the nut and it’s definitely leaking in the line somewhere. If I dug out by the shut off outside could I pull a new line in myself or is it not that simple?”source ↗
“I just got a number from a local company that seemed outrageous for what seems like it could be something not so crazy.”source ↗
“I’ve dug 4-5 foot deep holes before and will gladly do it if that means I’m not paying an absurd price.”source ↗
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