Faucet Repair in Dunwoody, GA

Dunwoody in brief

About 44% of Dunwoody housing was built before 1980, and the 1970s alone account for roughly 28%. DeKalb County supplies water and owns the line through the meter. The city's single-trade component permits cover stand-alone plumbing repairs.

First steps while you wait

1. Resist cranking the handle harder to stop a drip; that tends to crush the washer or seat and make it worse.
2. Open the faucet to relieve pressure, then dry the cabinet so any new drips are easy to spot.
3. Know where the main shutoff is, usually where the line enters the house or near the meter, in case a valve gives out.
4. Unscrew the aerator, rinse out any grit and see whether the flow improves.
5. For an outdoor leak, take the hose off and close the interior shutoff for that spigot if the house has one.
6. 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.
7. Photograph the faucet and any brand markings so the plumber can match parts.

Reading the symptoms

Cost drivers to know about

• Hidden damage. A slow leak that has soaked the cabinet floor or subfloor can turn into more work than the faucet itself.
• Supply connectors. Old plastic or braided connectors are often changed while the water is already off.
• Access. Rusted mounting nuts, a deep apron sink or a cramped vanity can stretch a simple repair.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.