Most fixture work is not complicated. It goes wrong because someone rushed the seal, reused a part that should have been replaced, or over-tightened something plastic. We do the boring parts properly, which is the entire difference.
New hose bib on the wall, and the one that came off it.
Things worth fixing sooner
A toilet that rocks slightly — that movement is breaking the wax seal underneath.
A tap that drips after you turn it hard, which usually means the seat, not the washer.
A shower valve that has gone stiff or will not hold temperature.
A garbage disposal that hums but does not turn.
Any fixture where the shut-off valve behind it no longer closes properly.
What we handle
ToiletsRebuilds, resets on a fresh wax ring and flange repair where the flange has corroded, plus full replacements.
Faucets and sinksKitchen, bath and laundry. Replacement of seized shut-off valves and supply lines while we are in there, because that is when it is cheap.
Showers and tubsValve replacement, cartridge work, trim and diverters. Access panels put back tidily.
Disposals and connectionsReplacement, jammed units and the drain plumbing around them.
A shower valve, out and back in
BeforeAfter
A valve that has gone stiff or stopped holding temperature is rarely worth another cartridge at this point. The valve body itself comes out through an access hole, the new one goes in set to the finished wall, and the trim covers the opening when it is done.
More finished work
A toilet reset on a new flange and sealed to the floor.The flange that came out from under it.A new wall-mount faucet, set and sealed.New disposal in, with the trap and dishwasher connection redone.A shut-off that still turns. Worth replacing while it is easy.New hose bib on a new riser, clipped back to the wall.
Hard water and coastal air
Two things shorten fixture life here. Scale from hard water builds inside cartridges and aerators until the valve grinds and the flow drops, and salt-laden air corrodes exposed metal and the shut-off valves under sinks faster than inland. A shut-off that has not been turned in ten years frequently will not close when you finally need it, which turns a small repair into a bigger one — so we replace those as part of the job rather than leaving you a problem for later.
What it costs
Flat-rate, quoted on site before we start. If you have bought your own fixture we are happy to install it, and we will tell you before we begin if we can see a reason it will not work in your space.
Common questions
Can I supply my own toilet or faucet?
Yes. We will install what you bought and flag anything that will not fit before we start rather than halfway through.
My toilet rocks. Is that serious?
It is worth dealing with. The rocking breaks the seal underneath and eventually leaks into the floor, which costs far more than the reset would have.
Do you fix a running toilet or just replace it?
Repair first where a rebuild will hold. On an old unit with a corroded flange, replacing can be the cheaper answer overall, and we will show you why.
Let’s get it fixed.
One call gets you a real plumber, a fixed price, and a job done right. No callbacks, no surprises, no runaround.
Cornerstone Plumbing
