Kitchen and bath fixtures
Fixtures and leak repairs
Leaking faucets, running toilets, failing shutoff valves, and the leaks that show up under sinks, behind walls and on ceilings.
Small leaks waste water and, left alone, damage cabinets, floors, and drywall. A faucet drip, a toilet that runs after flushing, a supply line that sweats, or a shutoff valve that weeps when you turn it are all inexpensive to fix early, and expensive after the damage spreads.
How to check for a hidden leak: with every tap off, read the water meter, wait two hours without using water, and read it again. If the number moved, water is leaking somewhere. A toilet leak is the most common. Put a few drops of food coloring in the tank. If color shows in the bowl after ten minutes, the flapper is leaking. EPA's WaterSense program suggests both tests.
What we do. We repair or replace faucets, toilet parts, supply lines, angle stops and shutoff valves, tub and shower valves, hose bibs, and visible leaking pipes at fixtures. For leaks behind a wall or ceiling, we locate the source and repair the plumbing. Drywall, tile and paint repairs are not part of what we do, so plan on a separate trade for finishing.
What affects the cost. Whether it is a part swap or a replacement fixture, whether you supply the fixture, how easy the valve and pipe are to reach, whether old shutoff valves fail when we try them (they often do), and whether the source of the leak is easy to find. We tell you the likely scope after we see the problem.
When to call quickly. If water is running somewhere you cannot stop it, shut off the main water valve to the house and call. If water has reached an electrical panel, outlets, or a light fixture, stay out of the area, cut the power at the breaker only if you can do so safely and dry, and call.
Questions we hear
How much water does a small leak waste?
According to EPA's WaterSense program, the average household wastes more than 9,300 gallons of water a year from leaks, and fixing easy leaks can save about 10 percent on water bills.
Where is my main water shutoff?
Usually in the basement or utility area where the water line enters the house, or in a crawl space or an outside meter box. Find it now, and make sure it turns, so you can use it in an emergency.
My toilet keeps running. Is that a plumber job?
Often it is a worn flapper or fill valve, and replacing those is a simple DIY job. If it keeps happening or the shutoff valve will not close, a plumber can do it quickly.
Do you repair drywall after a leak?
No. We repair the plumbing. Drywall, paint and flooring are other trades.
Where we do this work
We serve homes across DC, Maryland and Virginia. Find your city for local notes on your water utility and rebates.
Water on the floor, or a question first?
Call and we will tell you what is likely going on. Or send the details and we will call you back.
Emergency calls answered 24/7.