Faucet Repair in Lexington, NC

Why faucets wear out the way they do in Lexington

The median Lexington home was built in 1969, about 68% were built before 1980, and roughly 14% predate 1940. In the Uptown and Erlanger Mill Village historic districts and the residential streets around them, you're likely to run into compression faucets with rubber washers, older supply piping, and shutoff valves that haven't been turned in decades.

The City of Lexington runs its own water system, drawing from Lake Thom-A-Lex and treating it at two plants off Old Greensboro Road. The 2025 water quality report lists chlorine as the disinfectant at a running average of 0.79 ppm and reports no violations. It doesn't give a hardness figure. Its lead sampling from October 2024 showed a 90th percentile of 0 ppb, and the City's service line inventory is posted online. The report notes that the City handles lead pipe removal on its side while residents share responsibility for plumbing in the home, and that's where faucets fall.

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Signs worth acting on

• A two-handle faucet that drips from the hot side, the cold side, or both
• Handles that need more and more force before the drip stops
• Green or white crust where the faucet meets the sink
• Rust-colored water from one fixture only
• A soft or stained cabinet floor

Timing and seasonal notes

Dripping faucets rarely become emergencies, but a leak inside the cabinet can soak flooring for weeks before anyone notices, so it's worth fixing sooner rather than later. In older Lexington homes, have the plumber check the shutoff valves before work starts; if a stop won't close, the water may need to be cut at the meter. Before the first freeze, disconnect hoses and drain outdoor spigots. If you have lawn irrigation, the City requires backflow protection on it with a test at least once a year by a City-approved tester, which is separate from the faucets themselves.