Who owns 3G Plumbing & Drain?
Andrew Gorman owns and runs 3G Plumbing & Drain. The 3G stands for the three Gormans: Andrew, his wife of 20 years and their son.
Putting the family name on the truck was on purpose. When 3G pulls up to your house, you know exactly who's standing behind the work. Family built. Quality driven.
We're based in Bonham and work all over Fannin County, from Leonard and Trenton out west to Honey Grove and Ladonia out east, plus Grayson, Lamar, Collin and Hunt counties. Working this corner of Texas means we know what we're walking into: older homes with cast iron or clay sewer lines, clay soil that swells when it's wet and shrinks in a drought, soft but sodium-heavy well water in most towns outside Bonham, and country places on a long water line from the meter or on a well and septic system.
How we work
A price up front and a warranty
Every job is priced on the work it takes. You'll know the price before any work starts, nothing gets added without your OK, and our work carries a 1-year warranty.
Straight answers
We show you what we found and tell you which fix we'd pick, and why.
Septic homes too
Out past the town sewer lines, homes are on septic, and we know those systems. We clear backups, find out whether it's the line or the tank, and repair the line. More on septic line repair.
A clean job
We cover the floor where we work and clean up before we leave.
How to check a plumber's license in Texas
Look the plumber up on the state plumbing board's Public License Search. We work under Texas Master Plumber License RMP 46535, so you can start with ours.
Go to the board's website
Open the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners site at tsbpe.texas.gov and choose Public License Search.
Look the plumber up
Search by name, license number, city or county.
Check the details
Make sure the license is current. The Board says you can check a plumber's insurance there too.
Ask to see the card
Texas plumbers have to carry their license or registration card on the job, so it's fair to ask to see it.
Questions about 3G and plumbing licenses
Can a handyman do plumbing work in Texas?
No, not unless the handyman is licensed. Texas law treats installing or repairing fixtures and pipes as plumbing, so even swapping a faucet, toilet or water heater takes someone licensed or registered with the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners, working under a licensed plumber.
The main exception is for homeowners: Texas lets you do plumbing on your own homestead, the home you own and live in, without a license. That exception doesn't cover a rental you own. The Board suggests checking with your city first, since many cities require permits and inspections no matter who does the work. The law also has narrow exceptions for some rural property and a few small towns, but they don't cover repairs, remodeling or new construction.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. 3G Plumbing & Drain works under Texas Master Plumber License RMP 46535, and Andrew is our Responsible Master Plumber. We're insured, and Texas requires the Responsible Master Plumber behind every plumbing company to keep liability insurance on file with the state board.
Where do you work?
All over Fannin County from our base in Bonham, plus Grayson, Lamar, Collin and Hunt counties, including Sherman, Denison, Paris and Greenville. Our service areas page lists the towns, and if you're not sure we cover your place, call 903-227-0170 and ask.
