Faucets Installation Guides

We've seen every faucet installation mistake in the book, and most are completely avoidable. The frustrating part is a botched install usually works fine for the first week -- then the slow drip starts, or the handle loosens, or a supply line lets go while you're at work. Here are the mistakes we see most often.

Faucet installation is one of the most approachable plumbing jobs out there. Honestly, if you can turn a wrench and lie on your back under a sink for 30 minutes, you can swap a faucet. The hardest part is usually getting the old one off -- corroded nuts and tight spaces make removal take longer than the actual install. A new faucet typically takes about an hour from start to finish.

Those old multi-turn gate valves under your sink are a ticking time bomb. We see it all the time -- someone goes to shut off the water for a faucet repair, the valve won't close, and now they've got a bigger problem. Swapping to quarter-turn ball valves is cheap, straightforward, and means the next time you need to shut off water, the valve actually works.

We're all for DIY faucet work -- it's one of the most accessible plumbing jobs. But there are situations where calling a plumber isn't just easier, it's the smart call. Knowing that line saves you from turning a $200 faucet swap into a $2,000 water damage cleanup.