Faucet Repair and Replacement in Dedham, MA
Stopping drips, fixing stiff handles and weak flow, and replacing faucets that are worn out or no longer suit the sink.
Faucets fail in small, annoying ways: a drip that keeps you awake, a handle that stiffens until it barely moves, a spray that weakens to a trickle. Behind each symptom is usually one worn part — a cartridge, a washer, an aerator, or a valve seat — and finding it is most of the job.
Kitchen and bathroom faucets differ in how they are built and how they fail. Kitchen faucets with pull-out sprayers add hoses and diverters to the list of suspects; bathroom faucets are more often a cartridge or aerator story. Either way, the repair is usually contained and quick once the right part is identified.
Common Symptoms
- A faucet that drips when fully closed
- A stiff, loose, or squeaking handle
- Weak flow from one tap while others are fine
- Water leaking from the handle or base
- A sprayer that no longer switches or sprays properly
- Discolored water from a single tap
What Could Be Causing It
- A worn cartridge or washer that no longer seals
- Mineral buildup in the aerator or internal passages
- A damaged valve seat or O-ring
- A kinked or worn sprayer hose or a failed diverter
- Corrosion in an older faucet body
How the Problem Is Assessed
Assessment identifies the faucet type and its cartridge, then checks the aerator, the handles, and the connections beneath. The goal is to know whether a single part, a cartridge, or the whole faucet is the right fix before anything is ordered.
What to Expect During Service
The faulty part is replaced, the faucet is tested through its full range, and the connections beneath are checked for drips. If the faucet body itself is corroded or parts are unavailable, replacement is discussed with options that fit the existing sink and holes.
Safe Checks You Can Do First
- Unscrew and clean the aerator if flow at one tap is weak
- Note whether the drip comes from the spout or the handle — that points to different parts
- Avoid forcing a stiff handle, which can break the cartridge
- Check beneath the sink for dampness at the supply connections
- Note the faucet's brand or take a photo of it — cartridge identification is much faster with it
Repair or Replace?
Cartridges, washers, aerators, and O-rings are repairs. Replacement fits when the faucet body is corroded, when parts are no longer made, or when the faucet no longer suits the sink — for example, after a countertop or sink change.
What Affects the Cost
Every job differs, so fixed prices are not quoted on this site. The factors that shape the cost of faucet repair and replacement include:
- Which part has failed and whether it is standard or brand-specific
- Faucet type — single-handle, widespread, wall-mounted, or sprayer model
- Accessibility of the connections beneath the sink
- Whether a full replacement is chosen and which model fits
- Condition of the supply valves and connectors
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my faucet drip even when it is off?
Because the part that seals the water — a cartridge or washer — no longer closes fully. The drip is the water getting past that seal, and replacing the part stops it.
Why is flow weak at only one tap?
Usually a clogged aerator or a problem local to that faucet. If every tap is weak, the cause is further back — a main valve, a regulator, or a supply issue — and that changes the visit.
Can I replace a faucet myself?
Some homeowners manage a straightforward swap. The risks are mismatched connections, seized supply valves that break when turned, and a slow leak under the sink that goes unnoticed. If any of those apply, a professional visit is the safer route.
What is a cartridge, and why does it matter?
The cartridge is the internal part that controls flow and temperature in most modern faucets. Different brands use different cartridges, which is why identifying the faucet matters before ordering parts.
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