A shower that drips or will not shut off
A drip after you turn the handle off usually means a worn cartridge or seals. In Cary homes built in the 1990s, the original valve is often the culprit. We identify it, replace the worn parts, and test it.
Shower and Tub Plumbing for Cary Homes
Shower Plumbing & Repair in Cary, NC
Dripping shower, weak pressure, a tub that drains slowly, or a new shower going into a remodel? Our shop is in Apex, right across the town line. We handle the plumbing: valves, cartridges, drains, and the connections behind the wall. You get the real price before we start.
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Shower and tub problems we fix in Cary homes
Most shower repair calls are one of these six. Tell us which one you have and we will tell you what it usually takes.
Hot and cold swing, or never hot enough
A shower that changes temperature mid-rinse often has a worn cartridge or a stuck balancing part. If the water never gets hot, we also check the water heater before we blame the shower.
Low shower pressure
The cause can be a clogged shower head, scale in the valve, or a failing diverter. Scale is common across the Triangle. We start at the shower head and work back to the valve.
Tub spout and diverter problems
If water runs from the tub spout while the shower is on, the diverter is worn or the spout is failing. Builder-grade spouts and diverters wear out, and we replace them with parts that fit.
A slow tub or shower drain
Hair and soap build up in the trap and the first few feet of pipe. We clear the line properly. If the drain or overflow assembly is leaking, we replace it.
A new shower or tub in a remodel
A new tub, a tub-to-shower conversion, or a handheld or thermostatic valve upgrade needs the valve and drain set at the right points. We do the plumbing and work with your remodeler on the tile and finish.
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What a shower plumbing call looks like
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Tell us what it is doing
A drip, a pressure drop, a stain on the ceiling below, or a remodel plan. We give you an arrival window and the price before any work starts.
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We find the part and explain it
We identify the valve or drain and tell you whether it is a cartridge swap, a valve replacement, or something that needs wall access. You approve the price before anything happens.
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We repair it and test it
We make the repair, run the shower hot and cold, check the drain, and look for leaks before we leave.
Cary Homes
Shower plumbing in Cary homes
Much of Cary was built from the late 1980s through the 2000s. Many homes from those years still have the original tub and shower valves, and they are wearing out. Builder-grade fixtures were made to a price, so drips, worn diverters, and weak cartridges are common calls here. We check what you have and explain the options.
Homes built roughly between 1978 and 1995 in the Triangle may have polybutylene supply piping. If the bathroom is open, it is a good time to look at what is behind the wall. A small drip or a stained ceiling below a bathroom is the usual sign. Our leak repair work often starts there. Cary homes are a mix of slab and crawlspace, so what we can reach, and from where, depends on the house.
Our shop is at 3460 Apex Pkwy, on the Apex side of the town line, so most Cary addresses are a short drive. We work Monday through Saturday, 7:00 to 18:00. For the rest of the house, see our Cary plumber page.
Cary neighborhoods we serve
- Preston
- Lochmere
- Kildaire Farms
- MacGregor Downs
- Amberly
- Carpenter Village
- Weston Estates
- Cary Park
- Silverton
- Wellington
- Scottish Hills
- Greenwood Forest
- Russell Hills
- Downtown Cary (Academy St area)
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Shower plumbing questions from Cary
Why does my shower in Cary keep dripping?
A steady drip after you shut off the water usually means a worn cartridge or worn seals in the valve. In Cary homes from the 1990s, the original valve is often still in the wall. We identify it and replace what is worn.
Can you replace the shower valve without opening the tile?
It depends on the valve and the access. Many cartridges can be replaced from the front. Replacing the full valve body usually needs access from behind the wall. We tell you which it is before we start.
How much does shower repair in Cary cost?
It depends on the valve, whether the wall has to be opened, and what parts are needed. We give you the real price before we start, and nothing happens until you approve it. Call (919) 679-1275 for an arrival window.
Do you install a new shower or tub in a Cary remodel?
We do the plumbing: the rough-in, the valve and drain, and the final set. Tile, glass, and waterproofing are your remodeler's work, and we coordinate with them so the plumbing is tested before the wall closes.
Can you add a handheld or thermostatic shower valve?
Yes, in most cases. It depends on the existing valve and the wall behind it. We look at what you have, tell you what the upgrade needs, and give you the price before we start.
My shower is cold or runs out of hot water. Is it the valve?
It might be. A worn cartridge can mix cold into the hot. But if every fixture runs out of hot water, look at the water heater first. We check both.
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