Department: Fixtures
Faucet Repair and Replacement in Oakville
Drip, drip, drip. A leaky faucet is small news until the water bill and the scale stains add up. Here is how we settle it.
- Clear diagnosis before any cutting or replacing
- Price explained before the work starts
- Tested with water running before we leave
- Booked by phone, no forms
or ring (365) 399-5986Real people answer. Bookings by phone only.
- Licensed & insured (details on request)
- Oakville & Halton
- Phone bookings only
What faucet repair and replacement involves
Most modern faucets control water with a cartridge or a ceramic disc valve. Older two-handle taps use rubber washers and seats. A repair means identifying the make, shutting the supply valves, taking the handle apart and swapping the worn parts. Once the casting cracks, cartridges are discontinued, or the plating is flaking, replacement is the better value.
A replacement covers removing the old faucet, cleaning the deck, setting the new one with fresh supply lines and checking the drain assembly beneath. Kitchen faucets with pull-down sprayers and bathroom widespreads each have their own quirks, and the plumber deals with them on the spot.
Job sheet: Faucet Repair and Replacement in Oakville
- Where we get in
- Under the sink at the supply stops and the faucet mounting nuts
- On the van
- Basin wrench, cartridges, O-rings, braided supplies, plumber's putty
- Before we pack up
- Hot and cold run, handle cycled, cabinet checked dry
- How to book
- Phone only: (365) 399-5986
Why it happens in Oakville homes
Hard water is the long-running story here. Minerals scratch ceramic discs, crust on aerators and stiffen cartridges until handles grind. White or green scale around the spout base is a sign the inside looks worse. Rubber washers in older taps simply wear out with years of turning.
Renovations play a part too. Many homeowners update faucets when they change counters or vanities, and the old shut-off valves under the sink often need replacing at the same time because they have seized.
Signs you need this now
- Dripping spout after shut-off
- Handle stiff or loose
- Leak under the sink at the base
- Low flow from a clogged aerator
- Corroded old faucet you want replaced
What to check before you call
- Find a brand name on the faucet body, handle or escutcheon plate. Knowing it speeds up parts.
- Try turning both supply stops beneath the basin. If either one is seized or they drip when moved, say so on the phone.
- Note whether the drip comes from the spout or from around the base or handle. They point to different parts.
- Clean the aerator. Low flow from one faucet only is often just debris in the screen.
The visit in five steps
- 1Close the stops and open the faucet
- 2Pull the cartridge or remove the faucet
- 3Fit the new cartridge or faucet
- 4Connect fresh supply lines
- 5Run water and check every joint
How the visit runs
The plumber looks at the faucet, confirms the leak point and offers a repair if parts are available and the fixture is worth saving. If you want a new faucet instead, the old one comes out, the sink deck gets cleaned, and the new one goes on with new supply connections. Everything is tested hot and cold, with the drain filled and released to check for leaks below.
Worn shut-off valves are pointed out while the cabinet is open. Replacing them now saves a second visit later. Old supply hoses with braided jackets that have started to rust or bulge are also worth swapping while everything is apart, since a burst hose under a sink can flood a cabinet in minutes.
Related problems
Scale on every fixture suggests a whole-house fix. See water softener installation and our guide to hard water in Halton. A new sink with the faucet falls under kitchen sink installation. Dripping outside taps have their own page: outdoor faucet repair.
Straight answers to common calls
Is it sensible repairing an old faucet?
If it is a quality fixture and parts are available, a cartridge or washer is usually cheaper than a new faucet. If the body is corroded or parts are discontinued, replacement makes more sense.
Why does my new tap have low pressure?
Debris loosened during installation often lodges in the aerator. Unscrewing and rinsing it usually solves it.
Keep reading
- Kitchen Sink Installation in Oakville
New counters, a new sink, or a swap from double bowl to one deep basin.
- Outdoor Faucet Repair in Oakville
The hose bib drips all summer, or worse, it split over winter and nobody knew until the hose went on in May.
- Water Softener Installation in Oakville
White crust on taps, spotty glasses and a kettle full of scale.
- Living with Hard Water in Halton
White crust on the tap.
Ready when you are
One call books the visit. Tell us what you are seeing and we will tell you straight what it likely is.