A new faucet is one of the quickest ways to make a kitchen or bathroom feel updated, and a dripping one is one of the most annoying sounds in a quiet house. Summerfield homeowners call us for both. K&K Plumbing provides faucet installation in Summerfield FL for every major brand and style, along with repairs that stop drips, leaks and weak flow.
Popular Upgrades We Install
In the kitchen
- Pull-down and pull-out sprayers with docking spouts
- Touchless and touch-on models
- Pot fillers and bar or prep sink faucets
- Filtered drinking water taps
In the bathroom
- Single-hole vessel and lavatory faucets
- Widespread three-piece sets
- Lever handles that are easier to use than knobs
- Matching tub and shower trim during a refresh
Elsewhere
- Laundry and garage utility sinks
- Outdoor hose bibbs
Lever handles and touchless options are popular in active-adult communities because they need less grip strength and are simple to operate.
Before You Shop
A few minutes of measuring saves a return trip:
- Count the holes in your sink or countertop
- Measure the spread between outer holes for widespread sets
- Check the reach so water lands in the center of the basin
- Look at the space under the sink for sprayer hoses and weights
- Note whether you have a soap dispenser or air gap that uses a hole
Our post on the benefits of professional faucet installation explains what a pro install covers that a quick DIY swap may miss.
Repairs That Make Sense
Most faucet trouble comes from internal parts wearing out:
- Drips from the spout: worn cartridges, ceramic discs or seals
- Leaks around the handle: failed O-rings
- Water at the base: loose mounting hardware or a broken seal
- Low flow at one tap: scale clogging the aerator or cartridge
- Spray head problems: a stuck diverter or worn hose
When parts are available and the faucet body is solid, repair is usually the economical route. If it is corroded, discontinued or leaking from the body, a new faucet makes more sense. You get upfront pricing for both.
A Typical Installation Visit
Our plumber begins by shutting off the water at the angle stops and checking that those valves actually close, since many older ones do not. The old faucet comes out, and the sink deck is cleaned of putty and scale so the new base seals flat. We mount the new fixture, connect fresh braided supply lines, attach the sprayer hose and weight on pull-down models, and flush debris out before installing the aerator. Then we run it hot and cold, look for drips under the sink and leave the cabinet dry and tidy. The old faucet goes with us unless you would like to keep it.
Hard Water and Your Fixtures
Marion County water leaves white scale on spouts and clogs aerators over time. Soaking aerators in vinegar every few months helps. For a whole-home fix, a softener reduces scale on faucets, showerheads and appliances alike.
Licensed Plumbers for Small Jobs Too
K&K Plumbing (license CFC1431523) has been family-owned since 2009, and no job is too small for our team. Learn more about our faucet installation and repair service, find other local services on our Summerfield plumbing page, or see our faucet work in Oxford close by.
Picked out a new faucet or tired of the drip? Call or text 352-810-9472 to book faucet service at your Summerfield home.