The quick version
Bring the faucet and I take out the old one, clean the sink, set yours with a new gasket, connect fresh supply hoses and check every joint for drips. Extra holes get a plate, a soap pump or a sprayer.
What I need in your text
- The sink top, so I can count the holes
- Inside the cabinet with the doors open and the light on
- The box or web listing of the faucet you picked
- Both valves and the hoses coming off them
- Any filter, disposal or soap pump already under there
Faucets I install
- Pull-down kitchen faucets with sprayers
- Bathroom faucets in 4-inch, 8-inch and single-hole sinks
- Seized old faucets cut out
- Fresh supply lines every time
- Matching drains on bathroom sinks
- Worn stop valves swapped while the water is off
Faucets in older San Gabriel homes
The city’s 2021–2029 Housing Element preliminary report finds 52.3 percent of San Gabriel homes are more than 60 years old. In kitchens that age, sinks are often cast iron with wide hole spacing, and the faucet you buy has to match it.
I check hole spacing and valve condition from your photos before you order.
Steps
Photos
I look at the sink holes and under the counter.
Old faucet out
Water off and the old faucet removed.
New faucet in
Set, sealed and connected with new lines.
Leak check
I run it and check below for drips.
Not a faucet job
Rerouting supply pipes or replacing galvanized lines in the wall goes to a plumber.
On the same San Gabriel visit, people also tend to ask about dripping faucet repair, sink drain and P-trap repair or shutoff valve replacement.
What to send
Photos of the sink top and underneath, and the faucet box or model.
Faucet questions
Will a new faucet fit my old sink?
It depends on the hole count and spacing. I check from photos before you buy.
Can you install a faucet on a cast-iron sink?
Yes.
Do you replace the shutoff valves too?
If they’re stiff or leaking, yes, as part of the same job.
How much does faucet installation cost?
It depends on the sink. Text photos for a free estimate.
Why is my kitchen sink leaking from the faucet base?
Water around the base of the faucet usually means the O-rings under the spout have worn, or the faucet mount has loosened. Some can be resealed; older faucets are often better replaced.
Can you replace a kitchen faucet spray head?
Yes. Spray heads unscrew from the hose, and replacement heads are sold by model. If the hose is worn too, I replace both.
Where this job leads
- Dripping faucet repairKeep the faucet you have.
- Sink drain and P-trap repairFix drain leaks during the install.
- Garbage disposal repairLook at the disposal at the same time.
- Ice maker lineAdd a fridge line from the valve.
Worth a read: what our dripping faucets guide says about faucet installation.
Plumbing guides
- Stopping the drip on an older two-handle faucetWhy two-handle and wall-mounted faucets in older San Gabriel bathrooms drip, how we replace washers and cartridges, and when a new faucet makes more sense.
- The toilet shutoff valve that will not turnWhy the little valve behind an older toilet often will not close, and how we replace seized shutoffs and supply lines before they fail.
We’re a handyman in San Gabriel for small repairs like this one, with an upfront price by text.
This job sits in our plumbing fixes group. For other repairs, see the services overview, or start with the repair guide for San Gabriel’s older homes.