Why Boston homeowners call for faucet repair
Cartridge, ceramic disc, and compression faucets fail differently. A licensed plumber matches parts to the fixture instead of guessing at the big-box wall.
Cartridge and valve types follow the age of the house. Triple-deckers and brownstones with lead services and cast-iron stacks; tight boiler rooms in Back Bay and Dorchester.
Water chemistry is what wears them out. Deep frost and nor’easters freeze uninsulated lines; combined sewers and old laterals back up in coastal storms. Common dispatch ZIPs in Boston include 02108, 02116, 02124, 02128. Nearby codes are covered — call with yours.
If the shutoff under the sink is seized, say so on the call so the plumber is ready.
Problems we connect in MA
- Drip that will not stop
- Handle that spins or sticks
- Low flow from mineral scale
- Spray head that will not retract
- Supply line drip at the stop valve