Faucet & Toilet Repair in Columbia, MO

Plumbing fixtures in Columbia take a steady beating from a few local sources. City water here comes from wells in the Missouri River bottoms near McBaine, and while it's treated, the minerals still leave scale on aerators, faucet cartridges and toilet fill valves over time. Homes on private wells around Hallsville, Ashland and the rest of rural Boone County often have harder water still, sometimes with a softener that needs attention too. Older homes near downtown have original shutoff valves that haven't been turned in decades and won't close, plus galvanized or older copper supply lines. Rentals near campus see heavy use, with a new set of tenants putting every faucet and flapper through its paces each year. And cold snaps in January can freeze pipes in exterior walls, especially in kitchens and bathrooms on north-facing sides of the house.

Most faucet and toilet problems can be fixed rather than replaced, and our licensed plumbers handle all of it. A dripping faucet usually needs a new cartridge, washer or O-ring. A running toilet often needs a new flapper, fill valve or flush valve, and a toilet that rocks on the floor needs a new wax ring and closet bolts before the seal fails and water seeps into the subfloor. We replace worn shutoff valves and braided supply lines, install new faucets and toilets when the old ones are past saving, and repair or replace garbage disposals. We protect your floors and cabinets while we work, test every connection for leaks and haul away old fixtures. If we find something bigger, like corroded drain lines or a leak inside a wall, we'll show you and explain the options before going further.

What this covers

• Dripping faucet cartridge, washer and O-ring repair
• Kitchen, bathroom and utility faucet replacement
• Running toilet flapper, fill valve and flush valve repair
• Rocking toilet reset with new wax ring and bolts
• Toilet replacement and haul-off
• Shutoff valve and braided supply line replacement
• Garbage disposal repair and replacement
• Hose bib and outdoor faucet repair

How a faucet & toilet repair visit usually goes

Winter brings its own plumbing calls around Columbia. When a hard cold snap drops nighttime temperatures into the single digits, pipes in exterior walls, unheated crawl spaces and garages are at risk, especially in older homes with little insulation. Outdoor faucets that aren't frost-free can split inside the wall if a hose is left connected. We replace damaged hose bibs with frost-free models, insulate exposed supply lines and repair split fittings after a freeze. In the fall, we can check outdoor faucets and the plumbing under sinks on exterior walls so you go into winter with fewer surprises. It also helps to know where your main shutoff is before a freeze. In many older Columbia homes it's in a basement corner behind stored boxes, and in newer slab homes it may be in a garage or utility closet. We'll show you where it is and make sure it actually turns, so a split pipe means a quick shutoff instead of a flooded room.

What shapes the price in Columbia

The cost of faucet and toilet work depends on whether we're repairing or replacing, the condition of the shutoff valves and supply lines, and what's under the sink or behind the toilet. Swapping a flapper is quick. Rebuilding a faucet with a hard-to-find cartridge or freeing up corroded connections takes longer. Replacing seized valves adds parts and time but usually saves trouble later. A rocking toilet may need the flange repaired before it can be reset properly. Full faucet, toilet or disposal replacements cost more than repairs. Handling several fixtures in one visit lowers the cost per item.

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Faucet & Toilet Repair around Columbia

Faucet & Toilet Repair is one of 14 jobs our Columbia handyman crew handles, in Columbia and in nearby communities: