What we repair
What we repair, and what we look at first
Fixtures, valves and pipe in houses that have some years on them. For each one, this is where we start.
Faucets and taps
Kitchen, bath, laundry and the hose bib on the side of the house.
Washers, seats and cartridges
Rebuilding the valve in an older brass faucet
A stem that leaks when the handle turns
Toilets
Running, weeping, rocking or slow to refill.
Flapper, fill valve and handle
The seal at the floor, and the bolts that hold it down
A tank that sweats or a bowl that is cracked
Tubs and showers
Valves, diverters and the pipes behind them.
A new cartridge or seats for the old valve
A tub spout that won't send water to the shower
What is behind the wall, before anyone opens it
Shutoff valves and supply lines
The small parts every fixture depends on.
Stop valves that are stiff, weeping or stuck open
Supply lines that are old, kinked or corroded
The main shutoff: finding it, and making it turn
Water heaters
Tank heaters, gas and electric.
Thermostat, element, burner part or relief valve
Whether the tank is dry underneath
What a replacement would involve, for when it is time
Old pipe and drains
Galvanized supply, copper, cast-iron and clay drains.
One bad joint or a run that is failing
A camera look when a drain keeps backing up
A plain account of what is still sound
Not sure which one yours is?
Send a photo or call. We will say what we think before you book a visit. Our rule of thumb for each fixture and age is on the home page.