Knowing who to call when one of your home’s primary mechanical systems needs repair —plumbing, electrical and air conditioning — can be overwhelming with so many businesses advertising their services.
Complicating your decision is that many A/C companies also offer limited plumbing services to install hot water heaters, a faucet or toilet. Unfortunately, most of these businesses only specialize in air conditioning, and when they add on limited plumbing services, they do not offer customers the full range of plumbers and installation crews often needed for a job.
“A lot of A/C companies that add on plumbing services do not have the experience to take care of the entire plumbing needs of a home,” said Dana Spears, president and owner of Cornerstone Pros in Land O’ Lakes. “These companies like to flip water heaters when they do a new A/C install, but do not have the plumbing experience a customer thinks they do.”
At Cornerstone Pros, its plumbing division is a stand-alone service department with 10 certified plumbers and three installation crews. Combined, this talented group has over 50 years of combined plumbing experience.
“When it comes to a true plumbing emergency, companies that do not have a full-service plumbing department do not have the knowledge, or the right equipment, to properly do the job,” said Spears.
“Don’t be tricked by thinking that all plumbers are the same. It takes many years of hands-on experience to be a master plumber. A sewer stoppage, whole-home re-pipe, gas lines install and other large projects require proper staffing that’s experienced and knowledgeable. These jobs can take up to five days, and having a qualified installation crew is essential for the job to be done correctly,” she continues.
Spears explains, many plumbing jobs require camera systems, sewer machines and industry-specific tools that most A/C companies do not own, because they are expensive to purchase and maintain. Cornerstone Pros owns this equipment and stays on top of the latest plumbing technology and tools.
“When you call Cornerstone Pros, you don’t have to worry because we have you covered for everything from the basics to the biggest jobs for your home,” said Spears. “Our plumbing team has the industry experience to handle your job and fix it right the first time, no matter the task.”
Cornerstone Pros was founded in 2006 as an air conditioning service company. It moved to its 4-acre site on Land O’ Lakes Boulevard in 2011 and, the following year, added plumbing services. In 2014, it expanded again with electrical services.
In 2018, Cornerstone Pros built a 6,000-square-foot warehouse next to its headquarters on U.S. 41, to store air conditioning units of all sizes and stock high-demand service items for its air conditioning, electrical and plumbing operations. It also stocks tankless hot water systems, and portable and permanent generators, including whole-house systems by Generac.
“Every morning our vans are fully stocked with everything our technicians need, which means on most calls, we are able to solve a customer’s problem on the first visit,” said Spears. “Our warehouse has allowed us to become a more efficient service operation and provide even better customer service.”
Spears credits her company’s growth to its commitment to outstanding customer service, and also because its employees exemplify her company’s values.
“We hire people who are genuine, honest, trustworthy, clean-cut, and live their life with good ethics and morals,” said Spears. “Most employees are local people who live in our service area, and are very committed to their work and community.”
The company has developed its own training program for employees to become certified in its trade areas. Over 20 employees have successfully completed these programs, receiving numerous industry certifications, and now work as highly skilled tradesmen.
“We’re always looking for eager, hardworking men and women with a good attitude and mechanical aptitude,” Spears says. “We’re successful because we’ve built our business on reputation and trust, which begins by hiring great people.”
Cornerstone phones are answered 24/7, and technicians are available around the clock, including weekends and holidays. Call (813) 990-0561 anytime, day or night. For more information, visit their website at CornerstonePros.com.
Published October 30, 2019
