Faucet Repair in Norcross, GA

Norcross basics

Norcross is an 1870 railroad town with a town-square downtown, and its median home dates to 1990, with about 18% before 1980. Gwinnett County took over the city's water and sewer in 2013 and swapped the city meters for county ones, so the meter and the pipe to it are Gwinnett's and the rest is the owner's. Water is soft Lake Lanier water treated with chlorine. Norcross's permit checklist requires permits for fixture work that alters piping, gas piping and water heater replacement, while a faucet swapped in place doesn't appear to need one.

What to do before help arrives

1. Pin down where the water is coming from: the spout, under the handle, the base, the sprayer hose or the supply connections.
2. Open the faucet to relieve pressure, then dry the cabinet so any new drips are easy to spot.
3. Unscrew the aerator, rinse out any grit and see whether the flow improves.
4. Photograph the faucet and any brand markings so the plumber can match parts.
5. For an outdoor leak, take the hose off and close the interior shutoff for that spigot if the house has one.
6. Watch the cabinet floor and the wall behind the sink for soft spots or staining.

What the symptom usually means

Factors behind the bill

• 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.
• Shutoff valves. Stops under the sink that are seized or leak when turned add to the job, though a faucet visit is the natural time to replace them.
• Access. Rusted mounting nuts, a deep apron sink or a cramped vanity can stretch a simple repair.
• 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.
• Number of fixtures. Having several faucets checked in one visit is usually more efficient than separate calls.