A dripping faucet wastes more water over a year than most people expect, and a leak under the sink, even a slow one, can damage the cabinet floor before it's noticed. Both are usually quick, inexpensive fixes.
Most calls fall into one of these two categories, and knowing which one applies before the visit helps a technician bring the right replacement parts and tools on the first trip rather than needing a separate follow-up visit later on.
What Causes A Dripping Faucet
Modern faucets use a ceramic disc or cartridge to control flow, and that part wears out over years of use, especially in homes with harder municipal water where mineral buildup accelerates the wear. Older faucet designs with rubber washers fail the same way, just from simple wear rather than mineral buildup.
What Causes A Leak Under The Sink
A supply line connection that has loosened, a corroded compression fitting, or a P-trap that has shifted out of alignment are the most common sources. Because these leaks often happen slowly, they're frequently found because of water-stained cabinet flooring rather than visible dripping.
When Replacement Beats Repair
A faucet more than 15 years old with a discontinued cartridge, or one that's already had two or more repairs, usually costs about the same to replace as to keep repairing, and a new installation comes with a fresh warranty. A faucet under 10 years old with a single worn part is almost always the better repair candidate.
Hard Water's Effect On Faucet Life In Kennesaw
Cobb County's moderately hard municipal water accelerates mineral buildup inside a faucet's cartridge, which is part of why fixtures here tend to need cartridge replacement a few years sooner than the same faucet would in a softer-water area. A whole-home filtration system slows this wear across every faucet in the house at once, rather than just the one currently dripping.
Most faucet and sink repairs are completed within an hour, and a technician carries dozens of common cartridges and supply line fittings on the truck to avoid a parts-sourcing delay.
What Faucet & Sink Repair Costs In Kennesaw
Real cost depends on whether it's a cartridge swap or full faucet replacement, the faucet's brand and finish, how accessible the shutoff valves are, and whether the supply lines also need replacing. Pricing above is for standard kitchen and bathroom faucets; specialty or commercial-grade units may vary. Want your real number? Call (770) 214-4545.
Faucet dripping or noticed water under the sink?
☎ (770) 214-4545What To Check Before You Call
- Look for water staining or warping on the cabinet floor even if you haven't noticed active dripping recently.
- Check whether the leak is coming from the faucet body itself or from a supply line connection underneath the sink.
- Note the faucet brand and approximate age if visible, since that speeds up parts sourcing and helps decide between repair and replacement.
A leak under the sink that's actually part of a broader low-pressure or discoloration pattern throughout the home points toward repiping rather than a single fixture repair. A garbage disposal leaking at the same sink is covered separately on the garbage disposal repair and installation page, since the two often get confused during an initial phone description. Acworth's older subdivisions see this same fixture-wear pattern.