Kitchen, Vanity, and Utility Sink Service
Sink repair in Chapel Hill usually starts with water in the cabinet or a drain that will not keep up. We fix leaking baskets and traps, clear slow sinks, and set new sinks during a counter replacement. Our shop is in Apex, and we serve Chapel Hill and Carrboro. You get the price in writing before we start.
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Sink Repair and Installation
Most calls for kitchen sink plumbing in Chapel Hill are one of these six. Tell us which one sounds like yours.
Water pooling under the cabinet usually comes from a drain basket whose putty has dried out, a loose slip nut, or a cracked trap. We replace the failed parts, dry-check the joints, and look at the cabinet floor for damage.
A kitchen sink that drains slowly is usually grease and food scale close to the trap. A bathroom sink is usually hair and soap. We clear the line and tell you if the slowness is farther down. Deeper clogs are covered under [drain cleaning](/drain-cleaning).
A drop-in sits on top of the counter and is the simpler hookup. An undermount hangs from below, so the drain and faucet holes have to match the cutout. We disconnect before the counter crew arrives and reconnect after the top is set.
Bathroom vanity sinks, laundry room sinks, and garage or basement utility sinks all need a trap, a vent path, and supply lines that shut off. We replace worn ones and install new ones, including a utility sink where there was none.
A dishwasher drain hose and a garbage disposal both tie into the sink drain. A loose clamp or a bad high loop leaks or backs up. We reconnect them cleanly when we set a sink. For a unit that hums or leaks, see [garbage disposal repair in Chapel Hill](/garbage-disposal-installation-repair-chapel-hill-nc).
A slow leak can run for months before anyone sees it. We check the cabinet floor and the back wall, fix the source, and tell you what we found so you can decide on the cabinet or flooring repair. An active leak past the sink is a job for [leak repair](/leak-repair).
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Which sink, what it is doing, and whether you are supplying your own sink or faucet. Photos of the cabinet help. We give you an arrival window and the price before work begins.
We look at the fixture, supply lines, stop valves, and the drain below, including what the drain pipe is made of. Worn parts that would cause a repeat problem get flagged before we start.
We explain the options, do the work, and run the water to check every connection before we leave.
Chapel Hill Homes and Rentals
Older homes around Chapel Hill often have aging supply lines and drains, and the closer you get to the UNC campus area and North Chapel Hill, the older the house tends to be. Under the sink we sometimes find original galvanized or cast-iron drain pipe that has scaled inside or rotted at a joint. When we open the cabinet we tell you what the pipe is and whether it is worth replacing now. Newer neighborhoods like Southern Village and Meadowmont are a different story, with builder-grade fixtures that are simply at end of life.
Student rentals and investor-owned houses in Carrboro and near campus turn over on a calendar, and a leak that sat for a semester is now your problem. If you manage rentals, send us the address and the symptom and we will give you a written price, so you can approve it without a site visit from you. We report what we found under each sink. Kitchen remodels are common too, and we can line our visit up with your countertop installer.
You can call or text (919) 679-1275, or book online. Our shop is at 3460 Apex Pkwy in Apex and we work Monday through Saturday, 7:00 to 18:00. More about the town is on our Chapel Hill plumber page.
Commercial Service
Commercial sinks fail the same ways and get used harder. We repair and install them for Chapel Hill businesses and small multifamily buildings near campus, and schedule around your hours.
Leaking traps, worn faucets, and slow drains at prep sinks and hand sinks on and around Franklin Street.
Drain and supply repairs and new hookups for shampoo bowls and service sinks.
Break room and restroom sinks for offices, and kitchen and bath sinks across the units of a small apartment building, with one written price.
Helpful Details
It depends on the sink and what is wrong: a drain or trap repair, a new sink, an undermount cutout, a disposal, or old drain pipe that needs replacing. We give you the price in writing before we start and nothing is done until you approve it. Call (919) 679-1275 or send photos.
Dry the cabinet, then run the faucet and then the drain. The water shows you the source. Common causes are a dried drain basket, a loose slip nut, a cracked trap, or a weeping stop valve. We fix the cause instead of just tightening what leaked.
The plumbing is largely the same. A drop-in is set from above and is simpler. An undermount looks cleaner and is easier to wipe, but it has to line up with the cutout from below. Check the cutout size with your countertop installer, and give us the sink model so we can plan the drain.
Yes. Older Chapel Hill homes can have galvanized or cast-iron drains that scale up or leak at the joints. We look at what is there and tell you whether to replace a section or leave it. If the problem is deeper in the line, we may suggest a camera inspection.
Yes. Send the address, the symptom, and photos if you have them. We give a written price before we start, and we report what we found under the sink when the work is done.
We pull permits where the town requires them. A faucet or drain repair usually does not need one. We confirm what your job needs when we scope it.
Serving Chapel Hill and the rest of the Triangle: Apex, Cary, Durham, Holly Springs, Raleigh and Morrisville. Not sure we cover your address? Call (919) 679-1275 and ask.
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“Joseph was a great technician. He investigated the problem and walked me through every step of the way. So kind and patient.”
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“I needed repair work done on short notice after a house inspection. Excellent work and great folks to work with.”
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