Faucet Repair in Cary, NC

Things to watch for

• A slow, steady drip that a firm turn of the handle won't stop
• Water creeping out from under the lever or around the deck plate
• A pull-down kitchen sprayer that leaks into the cabinet when used
• Warped particleboard or a damp smell in the vanity
• Temperature that jumps or a lever that no longer moves smoothly
• Low or uneven flow from just one tap

Cary's water and housing

Town of Cary Utilities draws from Jordan Lake and treats the water at the Cary/Apex plant. The 2025 water quality report shows chloramine as the disinfectant for most of the year, at a running average of 2.96 ppm, with a short switch to chlorine each spring. That's relevant to faucets because chloramine tends to break down rubber parts faster than chlorine does. A cartridge that has dripped twice in a few years may simply need seals made to handle it. The report doesn't publish a hardness number.

The town says there are no lead service lines in its system, though about 6,800 of roughly 75,000 connections had a segment of unknown material in the 2024 inventory. Cary generally owns the line from the main to the meter; the line from the meter to the house, and every fixture inside, belongs to the owner.

Cary's homes are mostly from the 1980s through the 2010s, with a median build year of 1999 and only about 12% built before 1980. In a house from the late 1990s that still has its original builder-grade faucets, cartridges and plastic supply connectors are at the age where they commonly start to fail.

What the bill depends on

• Repair or swap. A cartridge and seals cost less than a new faucet and its install.
• Brand and age. Common makes have parts on hand; discontinued lines may not.
• Extra fittings. Brittle supply hoses or old stops are often replaced at the same time.
• Layout. Undermount sinks and tight vanities take longer to work under.

How the call goes

The number connects you with an independent plumber who works in Cary. Be ready to say which faucet, what brand if you know it, whether it's one handle or two, and where you see water. Closing the valves under the sink first keeps the damage from spreading.