Faucet & Sink Repair
The small jobs, done properly. Most of these are cheaper than people expect.
Most dripping faucets need a cartridge or washer rather than a new fixture, and most are a flat-rate visit. The complication in older Salinas homes is shutoff valves that have not been turned in decades and will not close — we check those first and tell you before replacing anything.
This is the everyday work: faucets that drip, sprayers that will not spray, sinks that drain slowly, garbage disposals that hum or leak, and shutoff valves that no longer close. Individually small, collectively the thing that makes a kitchen or bathroom annoying to live with.
Almost all of it is a repair rather than a replacement. A dripping faucet is usually a cartridge or a worn seat. A humming disposal is usually a jam. We would rather do the small fix and have you call us again than sell a fixture you did not need.
The one thing that reliably turns a small job into a slightly larger one is the shutoff valve under the sink. In older homes these seize, and a valve that will not close makes any fixture work harder. We check them, flag them, and get your approval before replacing them.
When this is likely your problem
- A faucet that drips no matter how tight you close it
- Low flow at one fixture while others are fine
- A sink that drains slowly or gurgles
- A disposal that hums, leaks, or will not start
- Shutoff valves that are seized or weeping
- Water pooling in the cabinet under a sink
What's included — and what isn't
Included in the quote
- Diagnosis of the specific failure
- Cartridge, washer, and aerator replacement
- Faucet or sink installation where replacement is the answer
- Disposal repair or replacement
- P-trap and drain assembly service
- Leak check under pressure before we finish
Quoted separately
- Fixtures and disposals where supplied by us
- Shutoff valve replacement, flagged and approved first
- Cabinet, countertop, and tile modification
- Drain blockages beyond the fixture, which is drain cleaning
- Electrical work for hardwired disposals
What drives the number
We quote after diagnosis, not before. These move the number most on this service:
- FAULTCartridge, seat, aerator, or a fixture genuinely at end of life.
- VALVESWhether the shutoffs under the sink still close.
- FIXTUREWhether you are supplying it or we are.
- COUNTMultiple fixtures in one visit price better than separate calls.
Salinas note
If you have several small items — a dripping faucet, a slow sink, a disposal that hums — book them together. A single visit covering four fixtures costs considerably less than four separate callouts, and it is the cheapest way to catch up on deferred small repairs.
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What the visit involves
Diagnose the actual fault
A drip has several causes and most are a part, not a fixture.
Check the shutoffs
This is the item that most often changes the scope, so we look first.
Repair or replace, priced first
Flat rate agreed before anything is taken apart.
Test under pressure
Every connection run and checked before we leave.
Questions about this service
Is a dripping faucet worth fixing?
Yes, and usually cheaply. It is normally a cartridge or a worn seat rather than a fixture problem. It is also wasting water continuously, which shows up on the bill in a way most people underestimate.
Why does a simple faucet swap sometimes cost more?
Almost always because the shutoff valves under the sink have seized. In older homes valves that have not been turned in decades often will not close or will not reseal afterwards. We check and tell you before replacing them — you will never find that as a surprise on the invoice.
My disposal just hums. Is it dead?
Usually not. A hum means the motor has power but the impeller is stuck, which is often a clearable jam. Before calling anyone, try the reset button on the underside — it solves this more often than you would expect and costs nothing.
Can you do several small repairs in one visit?
Yes, and it is the sensible way to buy this work. List everything when you book so we allocate the time and bring parts. Four fixtures in one visit is meaningfully cheaper than four separate callouts.
Ready to get this looked at?
Call and describe what's happening. You'll get an honest read before anyone drives out.