A dripping kitchen faucet is more than an annoyance in a Lakewood home, it’s wasted water every hour of every day, and in older bathrooms near Applewood and Carmody, a corroded or failing faucet often signals aging supply lines underneath that are worth checking too. A Clear Choice Plumbing and Heating provides faucet repair and installation in Lakewood CO, from a quick cartridge swap to a full fixture upgrade, with honest pricing and no wasted trips.
Hard water and home age drive most of the faucet calls we get across Lakewood:
Dripping Faucet from a Worn Cartridge or Washer:
Mineral deposits from Lakewood's hard water accelerate wear on the rubber and plastic components inside a faucet, causing the slow drip that most homeowners eventually notice at the kitchen sink. Cartridge replacement resolves the great majority of these calls in under an hour.
Reduced Flow at the Faucet:
A weakening stream, especially in a kitchen faucet used daily, is almost always mineral scale clogging the aerator screen. It's a simple fix, though heavily scaled aerators sometimes need full replacement rather than cleaning.
Corroded Supply Lines Under the Sink:
Homes in Applewood and older parts of Carmody sometimes still have original compression-fitting or early flexible supply lines that corrode and weep slowly at the connection point, often unnoticed until cabinet damage appears. We check supply lines any time we're already under a sink for a faucet repair.
Loose or Wobbly Faucet Base:
Over years of use, the mounting hardware holding a faucet to the sink or counter can loosen, allowing the fixture to rock and eventually stress the supply connections. A straightforward tightening or hardware replacement usually solves it.
Outdated Fixture Replacement:
Beyond repair, many Lakewood homeowners simply want a fixture upgrade, a touchless kitchen faucet, a matched finish for a remodeled bathroom, or a higher-arc spout for a deeper sink. We handle the swap including any minor plumbing adjustments needed for the new unit.
A faucet dripping once per second wastes over 3,000 gallons a year, a $150–$250 repair avoided today becomes a steadily rising water bill
A slowly weeping supply line under the sink can saturate cabinet flooring for months before it’s visible, turning a simple line replacement into a cabinet repair
Worn cartridges rarely fail gradually forever, they eventually fail suddenly and can flood a cabinet overnight
Same-day repair means one visit resolves most faucet issues without a week of dripping in the meantime
A faucet dripping once per second wastes over 3,000 gallons a year, a $150–$250 repair avoided today becomes a steadily rising water bill
A slowly weeping supply line under the sink can saturate cabinet flooring for months before it’s visible, turning a simple line replacement into a cabinet repair
Worn cartridges rarely fail gradually forever, they eventually fail suddenly and can flood a cabinet overnight
Same-day repair means one visit resolves most faucet issues without a week of dripping in the meantime
Dripping faucet repair, kitchen and bathroom
Cartridge and valve replacement
New faucet installation, all styles and finishes
Touchless and smart faucet installation
Dripping faucet repair, kitchen and bathroom
Cartridge and valve replacement
New faucet installation, all styles and finishes
Touchless and smart faucet installation
Faucet issues sometimes point to a whole-home pressure problem — ask about a full plumbing inspection while we're on site.
Full Colorado and Jefferson County licensing for all faucet work.
We know how Lakewood’s hard water affects fixtures faster than in neighboring soft-water areas.
Common cartridges and hardware for major brands carried on every service vehicle.
We check supply lines and connections any time we’re already under a sink.
Written quote before any work begins.
Every repair and installation backed by our workmanship guarantee.
Full Colorado and Jefferson County licensing for all faucet work.
We know how Lakewood’s hard water affects fixtures faster than in neighboring soft-water areas.
Common cartridges and hardware for major brands carried on every service vehicle.
We check supply lines and connections any time we’re already under a sink.
Written quote before any work begins.
Every repair and installation backed by our workmanship guarantee.
We provide faucet repair and installation across all Lakewood neighborhoods, including:
We also serve nearby areas like Arvada, Golden, Englewood, Wheat Ridgeand the greater Jefferson County area.
Most faucet repairs, including cartridge or valve replacement, run $150–$300. Cost depends on the fixture brand and how accessible the internal parts are.
Almost always a worn internal cartridge, washer, or O-ring, and Lakewood’s hard water accelerates that wear compared to softer-water areas.
Yes. We regularly install customer-supplied faucets. We’ll check that the fixture is compatible with your existing plumbing and supply lines before starting.
A standard faucet swap typically takes 30–60 minutes. Installations requiring new supply lines or additional adjustments may take longer.
Dripping faucet, corroded supply line, or ready for a fixture upgrade? From quick cartridge swaps to full kitchen and bath installations, we handle it right the first time. Call now or request a free, no-pressure estimate.
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