Faucet Repair & Installation.

Faucet work breaks down into four common scenarios. The drip — water continues running after the handle is fully off — is almost always a worn cartridge or seat. Reduced flow at one tap is usually a clogged aerator (a 30-second fix) or a partially closed angle stop. Loose handle or wobbling spout points to a worn O-ring or coupling nut. Full replacement is the call when the body is corroded, when a homeowner upgrades to a touchless or pull-down model, or when the existing faucet is past parts-availability.

We diagnose what's actually wrong before we replace anything. Wrong-part replacement is the most common upsell trick in this trade — a cartridge swap that didn't need to happen, an aerator replacement charged as a 'rebuild.' We don't do that. Cartridge swaps complete in 30-45 minutes and run $145-$245 fully installed for current major brands (Moen, Delta, Kohler, Pfister, Grohe). Brands past parts-support get full faucet replacement quoted before any work starts.

Recurring cartridge failures across multiple fixtures usually point to South Bay water hardness — mineral scale builds up inside cartridge bodies and aerator screens, and after a few years it prevents proper sealing across every fixture in the house. The fix isn't better faucets; it's a whole-home water softener that addresses the underlying water chemistry. We typically suggest softening to homeowners who've replaced cartridges twice in five years.