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Karlsen Plumbing Inc. logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%84+45.8Reliability 24%84+20.4Value 14%78+11Replies to reviews 7%70+4.9Craft & service penalty87−1.3Experts Score= 81Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.81SCORE

Karlsen Plumbing Inc.

Milwaukee, WI · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #106Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 120 plumbers · 4.8★ from 165 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other plumbers (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: momentum and craft & service; weakest: replies to reviews.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Karlsen Plumbing Inc. is better than 84% of plumbers.A
84
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Karlsen Plumbing Inc. is better than 84% of plumbers.A
84
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Karlsen Plumbing Inc. is better than 87% of plumbers.A
87
ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Karlsen Plumbing Inc. is better than 78% of plumbers.B
78
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Karlsen Plumbing Inc. is better than 100% of plumbers.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Karlsen Plumbing Inc. is better than 70% of plumbers.B
70

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Karlsen Plumbing Inc. for 8 kinds of job.

Karlsen Plumbing Inc. for shower installation

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.4
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$1,000+
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 75/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Shower installation”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#55 / 66
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 4 Google reviews tagged “Shower installation”

Rick9 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 7 months ago★★★★★

The tech did a great job. Very happy with his work.

Paid $500–600Reasonable priceShower installation
KLocal Guide · 20 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 11 months ago★★★★★

On 11/6/25, Mike came to the house to run the yearly check up on my tankless hot water heater that Karlsen installed in my home in 2017. He was on time, polite, professional, friendly and knowledgeable. He answered the questions I had and did an awesome job, which has always been my experience with Karlsen…

Water heater installationShower installationPlumbing pipe repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Greg5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 11 months ago★★★★★

Karlsen took care of the human factors part of several complicated issues in addition to get the plumbing work done. They are patient & understanding with customers who are not subject matter experts. They are easy to reach, responsive when it really counts, pick up the phone, and keep notes on customer details.…

Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceToilet repairShower installationDrain cleaning
PawelLocal Guide · 24 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★

I was remodeling my house and was looking for a good, fair-priced plumber in the Kenosha area. I was extremely lucky with Karlsen Plumbing. The price was fair, and the job was done quickly with great attention to detail. Joe and his foreman Bob knew their trade extremely well and thought ahead, advising "how to save…

Customer photo from Pawel's reviewCustomer photo from Pawel's review
Faucet installationShower installationToilet installation+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

Price

$618+32% vs typical plumbers

Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.

Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Great price 21%Reasonable 71%Overpriced 4%Not sure 4%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Plumbing pipe repair24$353–$1.2k
Water heater installation19$1.2k–$2.4k
Faucet repair16$205–$607
Drain cleaning14$227–$554
Faucet installation13$305–$986
Plumbing leak repair9$278–$986
Toilet repair8$227–$606
Sump pump repair7—

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