Faucet Repair in Alpharetta, GA

Alpharetta in brief

About 57% of Alpharetta homes were built 1980-1999, so many original faucets and supply lines are 25 to 45 years old. The city doesn't run water; Fulton County does, treating Chattahoochee water with chlorine at the Tom Lowe plant in Johns Creek. Fulton owns the line to the meter.

Steps to take right away

1. Unscrew the aerator, rinse out any grit and see whether the flow improves.
2. For an outdoor leak, take the hose off and close the interior shutoff for that spigot if the house has one.
3. Photograph the faucet and any brand markings so the plumber can match parts.
4. Watch the cabinet floor and the wall behind the sink for soft spots or staining.
5. Resist cranking the handle harder to stop a drip; that tends to crush the washer or seat and make it worse.
6. Pin down where the water is coming from: the spout, under the handle, the base, the sprayer hose or the supply connections.
7. Close the stop valves under the sink by turning them clockwise by hand. If they won't budge, leave them and use the main shutoff.

What the symptom usually means

Cost drivers to know about

• Faucet style. Pull-down kitchen faucets, wall-mount fixtures and widespread bath sets take longer than a basic centerset.
• Countertop material. Stone, solid surface and tile change how a faucet comes out and goes back in, and drilling new holes is a bigger job.
• Access. Rusted mounting nuts, a deep apron sink or a cramped vanity can stretch a simple repair.
• Fix or replace. Swapping a cartridge, washer or O-ring takes less time and fewer parts than pulling the old fixture and setting a new one.
• Parts availability. Mainstream brands have cartridges on supply-house shelves; an unbranded or discontinued faucet is harder to match, which tilts the decision toward replacement.
• Outdoor spigots. A washer is quick; a frost-free sillcock that split inside the wall may mean opening a wall or working from the crawl space.