Drips, Leaks and New Faucets
Faucet & Sink Repair in Roswell, GA
Dripping cartridges, loose spouts, leaking supply lines and stops, outdoor hose bibs and new faucet and sink installs in Roswell kitchens, baths and laundry rooms.
- Cartridges matched to your brand
- Quarter-turn stop upgrades
- Price approved before work
Faucet Problems, Quick Guide
Tell us the faucet brand if you know it.
Faucet & Sink Repair
Small Leaks, Real Water Bills
Faucet and sink repair covers the tap itself, the supply lines and shutoff valves under it, the sink basin and its drain connections, and the outdoor hose bibs that take a beating every winter. Roswell 24/7 Plumbing handles faucets and sinks across Roswell in 30075 and 30076, from a single dripping bathroom tap to a full kitchen sink and faucet install.
A dripping faucet seems minor. It is also water paid for twice, once through the meter and once through the sewer charge on most Roswell bills. A leak under the sink is a bigger issue because it soaks the cabinet floor quietly until the particleboard swells.
Most faucet fixes are quick once the right part is on hand, which is why knowing the brand helps.
Diagnosis
Where the Water Is Coming From
Find the leak point and the fix usually follows.
| Leak point | Common cause | Typical fix |
|---|---|---|
| From the spout when off | Worn cartridge or ceramic disc | Replace cartridge |
| Around the handle | O-rings or loose packing | New seals, tighten |
| Under the sink at the valve | Old multi-turn stop failing | Quarter-turn stop |
| Under the sink at the hose | Aging supply line | New braided stainless line |
| Under the sink at the drain | Loose slip nut or worn gasket | Reseal the trap and tailpiece |
| Outside at the hose bib | Freeze damage or worn washer | Repair or frost-free sillcock |
If the leak under the sink traces to the garbage disposal instead, see disposal repair. If it drips from a wall behind the vanity, leak detection finds it without opening more wall than needed.
Water Spraying Under the Sink?
Close the stop under the sink or the house main, then call. Supply line bursts are handled 24/7.
Before You Call: Three Quick Checks
These save time, and sometimes the visit.
- Try the stops. Close both valves under the sink. If they will not close fully or start dripping, mention it, since they will likely need replacing.
- Clean the aerator. Unscrew the tip of the spout and rinse it. Low flow at one faucet is often just grit caught here.
- Find the brand. Look for a logo on the handle, spout or base, or the manual under the sink. It speeds up matching a cartridge.
Outdoor faucet split after a freeze? Close the house main or the hose bib's indoor shutoff first.
Fixtures, Flow Rates and Older Roswell Homes
Georgia's high-efficiency fixture rules followed the Georgia Water Stewardship Act of 2010. For new construction permitted after July 1, 2012, they cap bathroom faucets at under 1.5 gallons per minute and kitchen faucets at under 2.0 gallons per minute. Faucets sold today generally meet those limits out of the box.
In older homes, the fixture is rarely the only issue. Many 1970s and 1980s houses still have their original multi-turn shutoff valves and hard copper or plastic supply tubes. Those valves often freeze open after decades without use, which becomes a real problem the day a supply line bursts. Replacing them with quarter-turn stops and braided stainless lines during any faucet job is inexpensive insurance.
Outdoor faucets deserve their own attention. A standard hose bib with a hose left attached in a freeze can split inside the wall. A frost-free sillcock, sloped to drain, closes the valve well inside the heated space.
Cost
What Affects the Cost of Faucet and Sink Work
Parts availability and access move the number most.
Faucet manufacturers often warranty cartridges for years, so check whether yours is covered before paying for a part. Homes in nearby Johns Creek built in the 1990s are now at the age when original faucets and stops start failing together.
Faucet dripping or sink leaking? Call (770) 214-4545.
Questions
Faucet and Sink Questions
Many modern faucets do not use washers at all. They use cartridges or ceramic discs, and the fix is the matching replacement part. A dripping faucet can also mean a worn valve seat. Bring the brand name or a photo of the faucet so the right cartridge can be matched.
Look under the sink for two small valves, one on each supply line. Turn them clockwise. In many older Roswell homes those valves are multi-turn stops that seize or drip once they are finally used, and replacing them with quarter-turn valves is a common add-on to faucet work.
For new construction permitted after July 1, 2012, Georgia's high-efficiency fixture rules set bathroom faucets at under 1.5 gallons per minute and kitchen faucets at under 2.0 gallons per minute. Most faucets sold today already meet those figures.
Usually a clogged aerator or cartridge. Unscrew the aerator at the tip of the spout and rinse out any grit. If only the hot side is weak, the problem may be in the cartridge or the hot supply. If pressure is low everywhere, the cause is elsewhere in the house.
Yes. Outdoor hose bibs are a frequent casualty of Georgia cold snaps, especially when a hose was left attached. A frost-free sillcock, which shuts off the water well inside the wall, is the usual upgrade.
Yes, including drop-in and undermount sinks connected to existing plumbing. Countertop cutting and fabrication for undermount sinks is done by the countertop installer, and the plumbing is connected after.
Sources for This Page
Faucet flow limits come from Georgia's high-efficiency fixture requirements under the Georgia Water Stewardship Act, as summarized by UGA Cooperative Extension and Georgia Code section 8-2-3. Freeze protection references the IPC as adapted in Georgia's state minimum plumbing code.
Written by the Roswell 24/7 Plumbing team and checked against the sources above. Last reviewed October 1, 2026.
Drip, Leak or New Faucet?
Call with the brand and the leak point and get it fixed with the right part.
Call (770) 214-4545