https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/ac772f57-99ca-4a91-b985-0663bbb487a4 Pros and Cons of Entering New Residential Plumbing Thinking about working in new residential construction plumbing? Here's what you need to know. In this video, I break down the real pros and cons of working in new residential plumbing. From predictable schedules and cleaner job sites to tight margins and payment delays, this is the unfiltered look at what it's really like on the job. If you're new to the trades or considering a switch from service to new construction, watch this before you decide. Download the Wakefield App ▶️ https://wakefield.app/ Join our FREE community ▶️ https://discord.gg/zu3KHudqAB Get More Calls, Close More Jobs —Without Lifting a Finger! ▶️ https://rogersmarketingmachine.com Get the BEST Leak Detection Equipment ▶️ https://www.leak-pro.com/ ▶️ My favorite equipment & tools on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/shop/rogerwakefield ⏰ Chapters: Intro: The Reality of New Residential Plumbing ▶️ 00:00 - 00:03 Clean Work Environment ▶️ 00:03 - 00:21 Predictable Scheduling ▶️ 00:21 - 00:30 Good for New Plumbers ▶️ 00:30 - 00:55 Fewer Emergency Calls ▶️ 00:55 - 01:13 Standardized Installs ▶️ 01:13 - 01:36 Steady Demand in Growing Areas ▶️ 01:36 - 01:56 Less Client Interaction ▶️ 01:56 - 02:35 Team-Based Work ▶️ 02:35 - 03:05 Potential for Builder Contracts ▶️ 03:05 - 03:28 Opportunity to Scale ▶️ 03:28 - 03:48 Lower Pay Starting Out ▶️ 03:48 - 04:09 Long Payment Terms ▶️ 04:09 - 04:27 Tight Margins ▶️ 04:27 - 04:32 Weather Delays ▶️ 04:32 - 05:03 Little Variety in Work ▶️ 05:03 - 05:36 No Instant Gratification ▶️ 05:36 - 05:54 High Upfront Material Costs ▶️ 05:54 - 06:15 Scheduling Conflicts ▶️ 06:15 - 06:35 Code Changes and Inspections ▶️ 06:35 - 06:52 Minimal Customer Tips or Upsells ▶️ 06:52 - 07:35 What You’ll Learn and Why It Matters ▶️ 07:35 - 08:45 If New Construction Isn't for You… ▶️ 08:45 - 08:55 *NOTE: This description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at NO COST TO YOU. While this channel may earn minimal sums when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is in NO WAY obligated to use these links. Thank you for your support! Thanks for watching! I'm Roger Wakefield, The Expert Plumber, and welcome to my channel. On this channel, it's ALL about plumbing. We play games, we experiment, and we have FUN here, talking and learning about all things plumbing! Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:22:34 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://stream.echo6.co https://stream.echo6.co/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/ac772f57-99ca-4a91-b985-0663bbb487a4 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://stream.echo6.co/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.