Faucet Repair in Seattle, WA: Drips Fixed, Faucets and Sinks Installed
Done Right Plumbing repairs and replaces faucets across Seattle, from Queen Anne and Ballard to Madison Valley, Fremont and Lake City. We fix a dripping faucet with the right cartridge or seals, install the faucet or sink you picked out, and replace the old shutoff valves under the sink while the cabinet is open, so the whole fixture is sound when we leave.
Real Work in Seattle
Tim's Kitchen Sink and Faucet Installation, October 2026
In October, Tim needed a new kitchen sink put in at his home on the north slope of Queen Anne Hill, a few blocks above the Ship Canal. He had already bought the sink, a drop-in stainless steel model, and a new pull-down kitchen faucet to go with it. The counter had been cut for the new sink, and under it sat the plumbing the house had been living with: older multi-turn valves on the hot and cold lines and a drain that had to be reworked to suit the new bowl.
Nick and Jeremy set the new sink, mounted and connected Tim's faucet, and replaced the hot and cold shutoff valves for both the kitchen faucet and the dishwasher, so every supply under that counter now starts at a new valve. They finished with a new drain hookup for the sink. The work on the parts we supplied carries a one-year parts and labor warranty.
Earlier in the year, in May 2026, the same two technicians were across the canal in Ballard's Whittier Heights, where a homeowner had bought a new shower valve. They opened the wall to reach the pipes and installed the new valve with its cartridge and trim, work that carries our two-year warranty. In Madison Valley, Nick and Jeremy installed three new fixtures in one home, which our faucet repair page walks through.
“Fantastic experience. I needed a kitchen sink installed and they arrived next day and did a great job. They were very professional, I highly recommend”
What We Do on Seattle Faucets
Drips and leaks
Most dripping faucets need a new cartridge or new seals, not a new faucet. We identify the make, find the matching part and rebuild the faucet so it shuts off cleanly again.
Installing the faucet or sink you bought
Bring us the faucet or sink you chose, whether it came from a store or online. We check that it suits your counter and supply lines before we start, then mount and connect it.
Shutoff valves and supply lines
When a faucet comes off, the valves under it get a hard look. Old multi-turn valves often seize or leak at the stem the first time they are turned in years, so we replace them as part of the job when they need it.
Tub and shower valves
A shower that will not hold its temperature or a tub spout that keeps running usually means a worn cartridge or a valve that has reached its end. We replace cartridges, and when the whole valve has to go, we open the wall, install the new one and set the trim.
What Makes a Seattle Faucet Job Different
Soft water, so wear outruns scale
Seattle's tap water is very soft. Seattle Public Utilities' quarterly analyses put it at roughly one and a half grains of hardness per gallon, a fraction of what hard-water cities see. Mineral scale is rarely why a Seattle faucet drips. More often a cartridge or seal has simply worn out, which is good news, because that is a part, not a faucet.
Older houses, older valves
Many houses in Queen Anne, Ballard, Fremont and Wallingford date from before the Second World War, and their kitchens and baths often still carry the shutoff valves of an earlier remodel. On Tim's job the old valves came out. Where a fixture has no shutoff of its own, we can add one, so the next repair does not mean turning off the whole house.
Remodels that changed the counter, not the plumbing
Seattle kitchens are often updated in stages: new counters one year, a new sink the next. That leaves drains and supplies set for a bowl that is gone. We rework the drain hookup and supply connections to fit the new sink rather than forcing the old layout to make do.
Tight streets and parking
On the hills of Queen Anne and the narrow streets of Ballard and Fremont, parking a service van is part of the plan. We bring what the job needs into the house in one trip so the visit runs on schedule.
Our Process
1. Look before we quote
We find where the leak is, or check how your new faucet or sink fits the counter and the plumbing under it.
2. Shut off and protect
We close the valves, or the main if the valves will not hold, and protect the cabinet and counter.
3. Remove and replace
Out comes the worn part or old fixture; in goes the new one, with new valves and supplies where they are needed.
4. Connect, test and check again
We open the water, test for leaks at every joint, run the drain, and check under the sink once more before we leave.
FAQs About Faucet Repair in Seattle
Does Seattle's soft water mean my faucet should last longer?
Usually, yes. Seattle's water carries very little hardness, about one and a half grains per gallon in Seattle Public Utilities' own analyses, so mineral scale rarely clogs aerators or grinds down cartridges here. When a Seattle faucet drips, the cause is more often a worn cartridge or seal, which is a quick repair rather than a replacement.
Can you put in a new kitchen sink and faucet in the same visit?
Yes. On Queen Anne in October, Nick and Jeremy set a customer's new drop-in stainless sink, installed the pull-down faucet he had bought, replaced the hot and cold shutoffs for the faucet and dishwasher, and connected a new drain, all in one visit. Bring us the sink and faucet you chose and we will fit both.
The valve under my old Seattle sink will not turn. Is that a problem?
It can be. A valve that has not moved in years may not close at all, or may start leaking at the stem once it does. In older Seattle houses we often find valves from earlier remodels in that condition. We replace stuck or leaking shutoffs when we work on the faucet, so you can actually close them next time.
Do you repair shower valves in older Seattle bathrooms?
Yes. We replace worn cartridges first, and when the valve itself has failed we open the wall to install a new one with its trim. In Ballard's Whittier Heights in May 2026, our technicians installed a homeowner's new shower valve that way, and the work carries our two-year warranty.
What does faucet repair cost in Seattle?
It depends far more on the job than on the neighborhood. Replacing a cartridge in a faucet you already own is the least expensive fix, installing a faucet you bought costs more, and a new sink, new shutoffs or a shower valve behind a wall cost more again. We look first and quote the specific job before any work starts.
Serving Seattle From Lynnwood
Our shop is on 204th Street SW in Lynnwood. North Seattle, from Lake City to Ballard, is usually twenty to thirty minutes away, and Queen Anne, Fremont and Madison Valley a little more. We cover the whole city, though calls at the south end have a longer arrival window.
Why Seattle Homeowners Choose Done Right
We fix the faucet you have when a part will do it, and we tell you when it will not. We install the fixtures you picked out without steering you to ours, we replace the valves under the sink when they need it rather than leaving them for next time, and we test every joint before we go.
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Call About a Seattle Faucet
A faucet that drips, a sink you want installed, or a shower that will not hold its temperature? Call for a free estimate, or request a callback and we will reach you at a time that works.