The lights are off. The doors are locked. The house is finally quiet, except...drip, drip, drip. There is a faucet leaking, which means you have two choices; either fix the faucet or have it replaced. What you choose depends on a variety of factors, but the longer you take to make your decision, the more it will cost you. A dripping faucet can quickly drive up your water bills. No matter what you decide, it's possible to get in touch with faucet repair contractors with the help of Angi, formerly known as Angie's List.
If you have never noticed your faucet dripping, a few tweaks may be enough to get your faucet in working order again. There are several simple things that can result in your faucet dripping and many of these can even be remedied by someone with a bit of DIY knowledge. Some simple problems that make for easy repairs include:
If your faucet is vintage or special to you in some way, you may want to get a little extra life out of the fixture. Sentimental value can go a long way to making repairs worthwhile for a bit longer than if you just have a basic faucet. However, this is also a case where hiring someone may be worth it, because someone with more experience and knowledge is less likely to cause damage while doing repairs.
If you don't know how to replace the bathroom faucet, you may want to stop and think of another plumbing repair that might be necessary before you contact Angi to find a plumber. Maybe your garbage disposal doesn't sound right, or your toilet handle often needs to be jiggled, or your drains are a bit slower than you'd like. Just getting a plumber to your house can be spendy, especially for a ten-minute job. Once you get them there, you may as well have them look at other issues while they are there.
If you have had to repair a faucet more than once, and those repairs are getting more and more complex, replacing your faucet may be the best choice.Some more serious problems might include lack of water pressure or internal corrosion. You may also simply want a faucet that better fits your style, or invest in an upgrade such as a touchless faucet to help manage your water bills even more. Even if a faucet works okay, if there are cosmetic problems such as peeling on the surface it may be time for something new.
If you've been handling repairs like loose O-rings and washers, but don't know how to replace the bathroom faucet, this may be the time to call Angi to find you a plumber and get things taken care of.