Faucet Repair
Faucet Repair and Installation in Ellijay, GA
A faucet that drips, wobbles or sprays sideways, or a new one waiting in the box. Ryan repairs it or installs it, and you can bring your own faucet.
What Is Your Faucet Doing?
Short answer: A dripping faucet usually needs a new cartridge or valve seat, and a loose or leaking one may need new supply lines or a tighter mount. Ryan repairs faucets or replaces them, kitchen and bath.
- A steady drip: it wastes water and wears the part further, but it can wait for a normal visit.
- Water under the sink or at the base of the faucet: close the shutoff valves under the sink, then call or text.
- New faucet to install: you can buy it yourself, or Ryan can source one.
- Fixture swaps are typically same-day if you already have the fixture on hand. Free estimate, no trip fee, no diagnostic fee.
- Drips from the spout. The cartridge, washer or valve seat inside is worn. The cost side of a drip has its own guide: what a dripping faucet really costs.
- Handle is loose or stiff. The mount or the cartridge needs attention.
- Water at the base of the faucet. A seal inside the faucet or the connection under the sink may be leaking.
- Spitting, sputtering or air in the water. See air spitting from a faucet for the common causes.
- Weak flow from one faucet only. The screen at the tip may be clogged with mineral scale. If every faucet is weak, read our low water pressure page.
Not sure which one yours is? Send Ryan a short video of the faucet running. It often shows the problem faster than a description.
Faucet dripping and you are not sure why?
Text Ryan a short video of it running. He is a licensed Master Plumber and answers his own phone, day or night.
Faucet Repair or Replacement
Some faucets are worth repairing: a new cartridge or seat is a smaller job than a new faucet. Others are worn, corroded or no longer made, and a repair does not last. Ryan tells you which one you have and gives a free estimate before starting.
- Repair: cartridge and valve work, new seals, tightening or replacing the mount.
- Replace: kitchen faucets, bathroom faucets, pull-down and single-handle styles.
- Also checked: the supply lines and shutoff valves under the sink. Ryan replaces them if they are worn, so a new faucet is not hooked to old parts.
Bring Your Own Faucet or Let Ryan Source It
Faucets you bought yourself are welcome. So is asking Ryan to source one and put it in the estimate.
- If you bought it, keep the box and all the parts that came with it.
- If you are still shopping, our guide on how to choose a kitchen faucet covers the choices that matter.
- Check that the faucet fits the number of holes in your sink. A sink with one hole needs a different faucet than one with three.
- Replacing the sink too? See sink installation and repair and do both in one visit.
For toilets and showers in the same visit, the fixture installation page lists everything Ryan installs.
Outdoor Faucets and Hose Bibs
Outdoor faucets are a different repair. A hose bib that drips, or one that was damaged by a freeze, belongs on our page about outdoor faucet repair. Cold snaps in the mountains can crack a pipe behind it, so see our guide on how to winterize your pipes in North Georgia.
Faucet Trouble in a North Georgia Mountain Home
Well water can leave white or orange mineral buildup inside a faucet. That is a common reason aerators clog and cartridges wear out sooner. If you see orange stains, look at our page on orange stains in the sink. If you are thinking about treating the water itself, see water treatment.
Ryan is based in Ellijay and serves homes across North Georgia. Because he works where signal drops, text is often the quickest way to reach him.
How a Faucet Visit Works
- Call or text and tell him which faucet it is. A video of it running helps.
- Ryan gives you a free estimate. There is no trip fee and no diagnostic fee.
- You agree to the price before any work starts.
- He does the repair or install, checks for leaks and cleans up. Work is backed by a warranty, and the terms are given in writing at the estimate.
Faucet Repair and Installation Questions
Can I supply my own faucet?
Yes. Buy it yourself and Ryan installs it, or he can source one and include it in the estimate.
Is it worth fixing a dripping faucet?
Often yes, because a new cartridge or seat is a smaller job than a new faucet. If the faucet is worn out, Ryan tells you so and gives you a free estimate for either choice.
Why is water leaking under my sink when the faucet is on?
It can be the supply lines, the shutoff valves, or the faucet itself. Close the shutoff valves under the sink, then call or text Ryan with a photo.
Do you replace shutoff valves and supply lines?
Yes. If they are worn or corroded, Ryan can replace them along with the faucet.
How long does a faucet installation take?
Fixture swaps are typically same-day if you already have the fixture on hand. Ryan can say more once he knows which faucet and sink you have.
Does Ryan fix outdoor faucets too?
Yes. Outdoor hose bibs have their own page with the details.
Stop the Drip
Call or text Ryan. Free estimate, no trip fee, and you know the price before work starts.