Outdoor Faucets
Outdoor Faucet and Hose Bib Repair in Ellijay, GA
A leaking, frozen or split outdoor spigot? Ryan repairs and replaces hose bibs, including frost-free sillcocks.
The short answer
Short answer: Ryan repairs and replaces outdoor faucets and hose bibs, and installs frost-free sillcocks. Freezing is the usual cause of a split faucet, and it often shows in spring.
- Who it is for: homeowners with a dripping, stuck, frozen or split outdoor spigot.
- Urgent: water spraying or coming through a wall. Shut off the supply, then call.
- Can wait: a slow drip at the spout. Still worth fixing, because it wastes water and wears the part.
- Call or text Ryan: (706) 669-5727. Free estimate, no trip fee, no diagnostic fee.
Hose Bib Repair
What Ryan does for an outdoor faucet
An outdoor faucet, also called a hose bib or spigot, is a small part with a big job. When it leaks or splits, water can run inside the wall without any sign outside. Ryan repairs outdoor faucets, replaces them and installs frost-free sillcocks.
- Repair: a dripping spout, a leak around the handle or a worn washer or valve.
- Replacement: a faucet that is cracked, corroded or beyond a simple fix.
- Frost-free sillcock: a faucet built so the shutoff valve sits back inside the warm part of the wall, where freezing is less likely.
- Leak behind the wall: a faucet pipe that is wet inside the wall or the basement ceiling.
The estimate is free, with no trip fee and no diagnostic fee, and you know the price before work starts.
Spigot dripping or spraying?
Text Ryan a photo of the faucet. If water is spraying, shut off the supply to it or the main first, then call or text.
Warning Signs
Signs your outdoor faucet needs help
- A steady drip from the spout when the faucet is off.
- Water leaking from behind the handle when it is on.
- Water coming out of the wall or siding around the faucet.
- A faucet that spins loose, will not shut off or is stiff.
- Rust, cracks or a split in the body.
- A wet basement or crawl space ceiling near the faucet, or a wet interior wall.
- Low flow at the spigot, or the hose will not fill.
Some leaks are inside the wall and only show when the faucet is on. If you see water indoors near the faucet, turn it off and call.
Cold Weather
Why they fail in winter and show up in spring
Most outdoor faucet damage starts with trapped water. Water left in the faucet pipe can freeze and swell. A hose left attached holds water in the pipe and makes that more likely. The crack is often hidden until spring, when you turn the faucet on and water sprays inside the wall.
Before cold weather, take these steps:
- Unscrew and drain every hose, and store them.
- If there is a shutoff valve inside the house for that faucet, close it, then open the outdoor faucet to drain.
- Cover or protect any faucet that is not frost-free.
- If you are leaving a cabin for the season, see our post on how to winterize pipes in North Georgia.
If you turn on a faucet in spring and water shows up inside, close the shutoff and call or text. The page on frozen pipes covers what freezing can do inside the house.
Local Notes
Outdoor faucets in mountain homes
North Georgia gets freezing nights well into the cold months, and many homes here sit on slopes with long hose runs for gardens, animals and washing off equipment. Vacation cabins that sit empty over winter are the ones that most often show a split faucet in spring.
If you are on a well, a leaking outdoor faucet also makes the pump run, and a long run of hose use can show a pressure or a pump problem. If your pump seems to run constantly, read about a well pump running constantly. A drip that goes on all season adds up too, which our post on the true cost of a dripping faucet explains.
Ryan is based in Ellijay and drives to homes across North Georgia. Text him if you are out where the signal drops. If there is a leak you cannot find, see leak detection and repair.
The Visit
What the visit looks like
- You call or text, with a photo if you can.
- Ryan looks at the faucet, the pipe behind it and the wall or ceiling near it, then gives you a free estimate. No trip fee, no diagnostic fee.
- You approve the price. The work waits until you say go.
- He repairs or replaces the faucet. Warranty terms depend on the job and are given in writing at the estimate.
Pay by cash, check, any major credit card or Venmo.
Common Questions
Outdoor Faucet Questions
What is a frost-free sillcock?
It is an outdoor faucet with a long body that puts the shutoff valve inside the warm part of the wall. That makes freezing at the valve less likely. Ryan installs them.
Why does my outdoor faucet leak inside the wall?
Often water froze in the pipe and split it. The leak stays hidden until you turn the faucet on in spring.
Should I leave my hose on in winter?
No. A hose holds water in the faucet, and that water can freeze. Drain and store hoses before the cold.
Can you repair a drip, or does the faucet need replacing?
Often a drip is a worn part and can be repaired. A cracked or corroded faucet is better replaced. Ryan looks at it and tells you at the free estimate.
Do you charge to come look at it?
No. The estimate is free, with no trip fee and no diagnostic fee.
Do you work on holiday weekends?
Ryan is open 24 hours, 7 days a week, and answers his own phone.
Fix the spigot before it floods the wall
Call or text for a free estimate on an outdoor faucet repair or a frost-free replacement.