Faucet & Sink Repair in Englewood, CO
Faucet and sink repair covers drips, leaks and flow problems at kitchen, bathroom and utility sinks. It also covers the drain and supply parts underneath them. In Englewood, CO mineral scale from city water and aging shutoff valves in older homes are behind many of these calls.
Signs your faucet or sink needs attention
Most faucet and sink problems start small. These are the ones worth fixing before they cause damage.
- A spout that keeps dripping even with the handle shut tight.
- Water pooling around the base of the faucet or seeping under it.
- A handle that is stiff, loose or hard to set to the right temperature.
- Low flow from one faucet while others in the house are normal.
- Moisture, stains or a musty smell inside the cabinet under the sink.
Scale, cartridges and Englewood water
Englewood treats its own water from City Ditch and the South Platte River, and the city is working to reduce its hardness. Minerals in the water build up in aerators, cartridges and valve seats. That is the most common cause of low flow at a single faucet and of handles that stiffen over the years.
Low flow at one faucet is often fixed by cleaning or replacing the aerator and cartridge. Low flow at every fixture in the house is a different problem, usually corroded supply pipe or a failing pressure reducing valve, which our repiping page discusses.
Modern cartridge faucets can often be rebuilt with the manufacturer's part. Older compression faucets with rubber washers can be repaired too, but when the valve seat is badly worn, replacing the faucet is usually the better value.
Repair or replace the faucet
Here is how we usually frame the decision for a leaking or worn faucet.
| Situation | Usual recommendation | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Drip from a quality faucet under 15 years old | Replace the cartridge or washer. | Parts are available and inexpensive. |
| Leak at the base or from the body | Replace the faucet. | Body cracks and corroded bases cannot be repaired well. |
| Old compression faucet with a worn seat | Replace the faucet. | Repairs rarely hold for long. |
| Low flow only at this faucet | Clean or replace the aerator and cartridge. | Scale is the usual cause. |
| Stuck or leaking shutoff valve below | Replace the valve. | It must work when you need it. |
Since 2016, new bathroom faucets sold in Colorado must carry the EPA WaterSense label. They use less water while still delivering a comfortable flow.
The IPC (International Plumbing Code) also calls for a shutoff valve on the supply to each sink, so a faucet can be worked on without shutting off the whole house. Many older Englewood kitchens and baths are missing one or have valves that no longer close.
Water leaking under the sink?
Close the shutoff valves under the sink, put a bucket down, and call. We handle it 24/7 if it will not stop.
What to do if a sink or faucet is leaking now
These steps stop most sink leaks until a repair can be made.
- Close both shutoff valves under the sink by turning them clockwise.
- If the valves will not close or keep dripping, close the main water shutoff.
- Empty the cabinet and put a bucket and towels under the leak.
- If water has reached an outlet or a disposal cord, switch off that circuit at the breaker before touching anything.
- Leave the cabinet doors open so the base can dry, and photograph any damage.
Leaks under the sink
Water inside the sink cabinet comes from one of three places: the supply lines and shutoff valves, the faucet itself, or the drain. Running the faucet with the drain closed, then opening it, usually shows which one. Slip-joint drain fittings loosen over time and are a quick fix, while a corroded metal trap in an older home is better replaced with a new one.
Kitchen sinks with a disposal have more connections, and a leak at the disposal's flange or body is covered on our garbage disposal repair page.
What affects the cost of faucet and sink work
Most faucet and sink jobs are short. These factors move the price.
Repair or replacement
A cartridge or washer is less costly than a new faucet, but not always the better value.
Faucet you supply or we supply
You are welcome to buy your own faucet. We confirm it fits your sink first.
Shutoff valves
Old valves that will not close properly should be replaced during the job.
Access under the sink
Tight cabinets and older drain layouts can take longer to work in.
Timing
A drip can wait for a weekday. An active leak that will not shut off is handled 24/7.
Faucet and sink repair is maintenance. Sudden water damage from a burst supply line may be covered by homeowners insurance, while slow cabinet leaks usually are not.
Want a real number for the job? Call (303) 552-3896, day or night.
Faucet and sink questions in Englewood
The internal seal has worn out, whether that is a cartridge, a washer or a valve seat. Replacing the worn part usually stops the drip.
It is usually scale in the aerator or cartridge. If the whole house has low pressure, the cause is elsewhere in the plumbing.
Yes. We check that it fits the number of holes in your sink and the space underneath before installing it.
There is no set schedule, but valves that have not been turned in years often seize or leak when finally used. Replacing them during a faucet job is sensible.
Yes. We coordinate with tenants and send the invoice to the owner or manager. Fixing drips promptly also helps keep water bills down.
Faucet and sink service in Englewood and nearby
We repair and install faucets and sinks throughout ZIP codes 80110 and 80113, in kitchens, baths and basement laundry rooms. Homes in nearby Centennial tend to have newer cartridge faucets that are often rebuildable with the right part.