Plumbing Services in San Diego: Faucets, Toilets, Disposals

Owner Stephan Lawrence runs the company under California contractor licence CSLB #833940, and the work is performed to code. If you have already bought the fixture, for example from The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Costco or Amazon, put the brand and model number in the booking form so it can be checked against what is in the house now.

What does each fixture replacement involve?

Each fixture replacement swaps the fixture and the wearing parts that connect it, and leaves the pipes in the wall alone. The table sets out, for each fixture SD Assembly Pros installs, what is replaced and what you need to supply or measure before the visit.

Faucet and fixture installation

A replacement faucet has to match the holes already drilled in the sink or countertop, or cover them with a deck plate. San Diego tap water is hard, and the mineral scale it leaves can seize an old shut-off valve. Try yours before the visit and say if it will not turn.

• Kitchen and bathroom faucets
• Shower heads and bidet seats
• Supply lines and shut-off valves

Toilet replacement

A new toilet generally uses less water per flush than an older model. Fit depends on the rough-in and on the flange: a cracked or low flange is repaired before the new wax ring goes down, or the toilet will rock and leak.

Garbage disposal installation

Disposals from different brands use different sink mounts, so replacing like with like is the shorter job. When a dishwasher drains through the disposal, the knockout plug in the disposal inlet has to be removed first. If there is no outlet under the sink, adding one is work for an electrical contractor.

Water heater maintenance

Maintenance on a tank water heater means flushing sediment from the tank, testing the temperature and pressure relief valve and checking the anode rod. Hard water makes the sediment build faster. The seismic straps that hold the tank to the wall are worth a look during the same visit.

Leak repair and drain clearing

Leak repair covers the parts you can see: supply lines, shut-off valves, sink traps, toilet fill valves and flappers. Drain clearing covers a single slow sink, tub or shower, cleared at the trap or with a hand auger. Several fixtures backing up at once points to the main line, which is outside this service.

What should you check before booking a plumber for a fixture job?

Before booking a plumber for a fixture job, find the shut-off valve, take two measurements and note the model number. Those details let SD Assembly Pros quote the right parts and tell you in advance when a fixture you have chosen will not fit.

1. Find the shut-offs Locate the valve under the sink or behind the toilet, and the main shut-off for the house. Say if a valve will not turn.
2. Measure Toilet: wall to floor bolts. Faucet: count the holes and measure between the outer two.
3. Note the model Write down the brand and model number of the new fixture, or of the old one if you want the same again.
4. Photograph under the sink One photo of the pipes, valves and any outlet shows most of what the quote depends on.
5. Send the request Use the form below with a preferred date and time window. SD Assembly Pros replies with a quote and available times.

Which plumbing jobs are outside this service?

This plumbing service stops at the fixture and its visible connections. Repipes, gas line work, sewer and main-line work, slab leaks and water heater replacement are jobs for a licensed plumbing contractor. An active leak you cannot shut off needs a plumber who offers urgent call-outs, which SD Assembly Pros does not.

Bathroom jobs often come in groups. Grab bars and fresh caulk around a tub are booked under handyman services for grab bars, caulking and cabinet repair, and a floor that needs redoing before a new toilet goes in is covered by bathroom floor tile and backsplash installation.

Plumbing is one of the services SD Assembly Pros provides across 26 San Diego County communities. See the full list of assembly, mounting and home repair services for the rest.