Home Services Guidelines and Best Practices
Gas Line Installation
Gas Line Installation guidelines, FAQs and unit pricing information
January 2017
Are you looking for independent, trustworthy advice about Gas Line Installation? Do you need to understand common installation options? If your project calls for Gas Line Installation work, the following guidelines and best practices will help you understand: Is a subcontractor really necessary for Gas Line Installation work? Will a permit be required? What are common problem areas? How much will Gas Line Installation labor cost? What are the important Gas Line Installation quality checks that should be included in the work requirements?
Gas Line Installation - Frequently Asked Questions
| What is a fair price for Gas Line Installation? | Costs vary with project size, job quality and time of year. For typical Gas Line Installation expect to pay between $79.88 to $266.25 for each gas line. Additional fees are typically charged for small projects or rush jobs. |
| Is a permit needed for Gas Line Installation work? | Design approval and/or permits from your local building authority are usually required for Gas Line Installation. Verify requirements with your local building department before any Gas Line Installation work begins. |
| Is it worth using a professional to perform Gas Line Installation work? | The operation and performance of the gas lines may be adversely affected by inexperience or poor installation techniques. Hire service providers for Gas Line Installation carefully and be sure to tie payment milestones to appropriate quality checks (from the list below). |
| Is Gas Line Installation something that I can do myself? | The typical Gas Line Installation project involves tasks that are best performed by experienced professionals. Good quality Gas Line Installation requires considerable experience, skill and attention to detail. Do it yourself mistakes are noticeable, may be difficulty to remedy and may actually reduce the market value of the project and your home. |
| How many days are typically required to complete the Gas Line Installation work? | This work can be completed in 1 to 2 days. |
Gas Line Installation - Options, Quality Checks and Important Details
Use the list below to document your expectations for level of detail and finish quality for Gas Line Installation. Make sure that relevant information is included in any written contracts or work orders on your project. Before any Gas Line Installation work begins, review the checklist with the service provider. Tie payments to satisfactory completion of this checklist.
- All materials, connectors and fasteners used for the Gas Line Installation will be mechanically and electrochemically (non-corroding) compatible with the Gas Line Installation
- A detailed gas line layout - showing material placement and all joints/seams - will be reviewed and approved before work begins
- Locate and secure pipe in straight, clean runs along framing, so that pipe is protected from damage
- All gas line runs of 16 feet or less will be made with an single continuous piece of material
- Ceiling and wall cutouts will be neat, uniform and no larger than necessary; any air gaps around the cutout(s) will be insulated and sealed; the cutout(s) will not be visible when cover plates are installed
- Cutouts on exterior walls will be neat, uniform and no larger than necessary; any air gaps around the cutout(s) will be insulated and sealed; the cutout(s) will not be visible when cover plates are installed
- The gas lines will be solidly attached and not slide, rock, twist or move when used
- The installed gas lines will operate at no less than 95% of manufacturers rated capacity
- The gas line, its connections and fittings will be verified 100% leak-free under all operating conditions
- The gas lines will be securely anchored to structural framing
Gas Line Installation - Work Milestones and Project Reminders
The following list summarizes work tasks commonly performed during Gas Line Installation. These tasks help ensure proper completion of the gas lines work and compliance with common manufacturer and vendor warranty requirements. Make sure that either you or your service provider takes responsibility for each of these tasks. All service provider task responsiblities should be clearly called out in the written contract or work orders.
- Verify that planned Gas Line Installation will comply with home owner association requirements
- Determine if permit is required for Gas Line Installation by local building authority, before any work begins
- Complete written contract, including scope of work, quality checks, warranty, timing and payment terms; ensure that contract is signed before work begins
- Review and approve detailed layout / plan that shows location, orientation and placement of gas lines, before any work begins
- Confirm date (and time) for project start with subcontractor - one week and two days prior to project start
- Review material choices for Gas Line Installation with the homeowner before work begins - consider toxic exposure, allergic risks and environmental factors; purchase construction materials only after approval
- Obtain a permit for Gas Line Installation from local building authority; post permit on the jobsite as required
- Review site access, clean-up restrictions , work hours, bathroom use and other jobsite rules with all subcontractors and laborers before they begin work
- Prepare area for safe, efficient work; move items that restrict work access or are vulnerable to damage; cover and protect items that cannot be moved
- Schedule and supervise Gas Line Installation permit inspection
- Correct any permit issues; schedule and confirm final permit inspection signoff
- Patch holes, gaps and openings left by the Gas Line Installation work; patch must be secure and match shape, texture and color of surrounding surfaces
- Submit final payment in exchange for signed lien release; final payment amount should be adjusted for excess material to be returned and tasks not performed; pay with a check to ensure expense can be verified for tax purposes
