Adding and Relocating Outdoor Faucets in Canal Fulton

Why One Spigot Is Rarely Enough

Hoses running the length of the house get kinked, tripped over and run over by the mower. A garden on the far side of the yard, flower beds out front, a patio that needs washing and a car in the driveway all compete for one faucet. Adding a second outdoor faucet is one of the most practical small plumbing upgrades a homeowner can make.

Popular spots for a new faucet include:

• The opposite side of the house from the existing spigot
• Near a vegetable garden or raised beds
• Close to the driveway for washing vehicles
• Beside a deck or patio for cleaning and filling planters
• In the garage for rinsing tools and boots

How We Run a New Outdoor Faucet Line

Adding a spigot means tapping into a cold water line inside the house, ideally in the basement or crawlspace, and running a new branch to the exterior wall. PEX tubing works well for this because it bends around joists and resists splitting if it ever freezes. In homes with copper plumbing, we can tie in with copper fittings or transition to PEX for the new run.

At the wall, we install a frost-free sillcock sized to the wall thickness, pitched slightly downward so it drains, and sealed where it passes through the siding. We add a shutoff valve on the new branch so the line can be serviced without turning off water to the whole house. Our Canal Fulton PEX service and copper piping work in Canal Fulton handle the supply side.

Relocating a Faucet During Outdoor Projects

When you build a deck, add a patio, finish a basement or replace siding, the existing spigot may end up in the wrong place: hidden under a deck, behind a new wall, or awkwardly placed on new siding. Moving it during the project is far easier than after.

We can shift the faucet a few feet or to a different wall, cap the old line properly inside, and install a mounting block on new siding so the faucet sits flush and seals well. Coordinate with us before drywall or decking goes in, and the work is quick.

Repairs on Existing Spigots

If your current faucet drips, leaks at the handle or has stopped working after a cold winter, we can fix it. Drips usually call for a new washer or seat. Handle leaks mean worn packing. A frost-free sillcock that leaks inside the wall when turned on has split from freezing and needs to be replaced. Remember to disconnect hoses in the fall to keep that from happening.

Every job starts with a free estimate. Once you approve the plan, we do the work and finish with a quality inspection, running the faucet and checking the connections inside and out.

Serving Canal Fulton and Western Stark County

Canal Fulton is about 18 miles from our East Canton shop, and we also serve New Franklin, Green, Massillon, Barberton and Norton. For more on faucet types and winter care, see our outdoor faucet service page for Stark County. Indoor faucets are covered by our Canal Fulton faucet repair service.