Covered on a Rosemead visit
- Dripping hose bibs rebuilt with new washers
- Leaks at the handle stopped with new packing
- Worn or broken spigots replaced
- Vacuum breakers added
- Loose spigots secured to the wall
- Hose reels mounted beside the faucet
Outside what we take on
- Gas piping of any kind past the existing flex connector.
- Roof, foundation and structural repairs.
- Tearing out and rebuilding a whole bathroom or kitchen.
Hose bibs on older Rosemead homes
In homes from around Rosemead’s 1959 median build year, hose bibs often come straight out of the stucco on galvanized pipe. Hard water wears the washers, and old valves start dripping or leaking at the stem.
If the pipe behind the stucco is corroded, we stop and give you a free estimate for that part.
How it goes
Shut off
We turn off the house water.
Diagnose
Washer, packing or the whole spigot.
Repair or replace
New parts or a new spigot with thread sealant.
Test
Water back on, check for drips.
Bigger jobs, free estimate
A leak inside the wall or corroded pipe behind the stucco is a bigger plumbing repair with its own free estimate.
While we’re out for this, Rosemead customers often add shutoff valve replacement, faucet repair and replacement, pressure regulator and expansion tank replacement or stucco patch repair.
What to text
A photo of the faucet and where it leaks.
Outdoor faucet questions
Why is my outdoor faucet dripping?
A worn washer or seat inside the valve.
Why does it leak at the handle?
The stem packing has worn. New packing or a new spigot stops it.
Do I need a vacuum breaker?
Yes. It keeps hose water from flowing back into your pipes, so we recommend one.
How much does outdoor faucet repair cost?
It depends on the part. Text a photo for a free estimate.
Plumbing tips
- Tracking down a leak under the sinkLeak under your kitchen or bathroom sink? Find out if it’s the supply line, shutoff, faucet or drain, and text a photo for a free estimate in Rosemead.
- Hard water scale on faucets, aerators and shower headsHow hard-water scale clogs aerators, wears faucet cartridges and stains fixtures in Rosemead homes, plus the cleaning you can do and repairs we handle.
Jobs like this one are everyday work for our Rosemead handyman service, from the blocks off Garvey Avenue to the streets near Rosemead Park. A photo by text gets you a quote first.
Part of plumbing repairs. You can also browse all our services or read about repairs in postwar Rosemead homes.