The kitchen faucet is the most-used fixture in the house, and a good one makes cooking and cleanup noticeably easier. Pull-down sprayers, touchless sensors, pot fillers: whatever style you've chosen, a proper installation means a faucet that sits solid, swivels smoothly and never drips into the cabinet below.
We install all kitchen faucet styles in Markham homes, including the extras that come with them: new supply lines, shut-off valves that actually close, soap dispensers and filtered water taps.
Kitchen Faucet Installation Around Markham
Pull-down faucets are the most popular style we install in Markham, and the most common complaint with older ones is a sprayer hose that catches on the shut-off valves under the sink. We route the hose and weight with clearance so it retracts smoothly for years.
Touchless faucets are a growing request in busy family kitchens. Most run on batteries under the sink, and we'll set up the sensor range so it doesn't trigger every time someone walks past.
Signs You Need Kitchen Faucet Installation
It's time for a new kitchen faucet when:
- The sprayer hose leaks or won't retract. Worn hoses and weights are often the first thing to go on pull-down models.
- The base wobbles. A loose mounting nut lets the faucet shift, which stresses the supply connections below.
- Drips from the spout or handle. When cartridge replacements stop helping, the faucet body is worn out.
- Low flow at one temperature. Scale buildup inside older faucets restricts flow past what cleaning can fix.
- You're updating the kitchen. A new faucet is a small cost that changes how the whole sink area feels.
How We Do It
- 1
Confirm the fit
We check the sink or countertop hole layout and clearances, including for the sprayer hose below.
- 2
Remove the old faucet
Supplies are shut off and the old faucet, sprayer and any corroded hardware come out.
- 3
Mount the new faucet
The new unit is set with its gasket, aligned and tightened so it can't rock.
- 4
Connect and route
New supply lines go on, and the sprayer hose and weight are routed so nothing catches.
- 5
Test everything
Hot, cold, sprayer and retraction are all tested, and every joint is checked dry.
Why Choose Markham Plumbing
Kitchen faucet callbacks are almost always about the same three things: a mounting nut that loosened, a sprayer hose that rubs against a shut-off, or a supply line kinked during installation. We secure the mounting properly, route the hose with clearance and test the sprayer a dozen times before we call it done.
- Solid, no-wobble mounting
- Sprayer routed and tested
- New supply lines
- Touchless models welcome
Kitchen Faucet Installation FAQs
Can you install a touchless faucet?
Yes. Most run on batteries or a small plug-in adapter under the sink. We'll set it up and show you how to adjust the sensor.
My sink has four holes. What are my options?
A faucet with a separate side sprayer or soap dispenser, or a single-hole faucet with a deck plate covering the extra holes.
Why does my pull-down sprayer hang loose?
The counterweight under the sink has slipped or is catching on something. We reposition it so the hose retracts smoothly.
Should shut-off valves be replaced with the faucet?
If they're stiff or weep when turned, yes. It's a small add-on while everything is already apart.
Can you add a filtered water tap at the same time?
Yes. A dedicated filtered tap uses a spare sink hole or a new one drilled in the countertop, and pairing it with the faucet install saves a second visit.
My countertop is stone. Does that change anything?
Only the mounting care. We tighten against stone with the right backing and avoid over-torquing, since stone can crack under uneven pressure.