Moen, Delta, Kohler, American Standard, the list goes on. When searching for a faucet nowadays, you’ll have plenty of options to pick from. As evidenced by that opening statement, one factor that will play a role in your selection process is the brand. While purchasing a faucet made by a well-known brand doesn’t always guarantee that you’ll receive the perfect product, there are plenty of reasons as to why we recommend placing an emphasis on this key attribute.
As a plumbing company that offers residential, commercial and new construction plumbing services in the Kansas City area, faucets are definitely in our regular vocabulary. Whether that be installing new faucets, repairing existing ones or providing advice on maintaining your faucets, they are something we deal with seemingly every day. With that being the case, when it comes time to purchase a new faucet, how can you tell the difference between a reliable faucet and a not-so reliable one? Throughout this week’s blog post, we’ll provide you with one easy tip and discuss why purchasing a “name brand” faucet is always a great starting point.
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Now…on to the topic of this week’s blog post: Why should you always purchase “name brand” faucets?
Quality Products
Unsurprisingly, the biggest reason why we recommend purchasing faucets made by established brands is because of the higher quality. Unless it’s in a bathroom that you rarely use, faucets receive consistent wear and tear throughout the year. As such, you need something that can withstand this frequent usage without breaking down. Having said that, durability is a characteristic that goes right along with quality. Another factor of “quality” faucets is the need for a professional appearance. Particularly in the kitchen or master bathroom, many homeowners want a faucet that not only works great, but also looks top-notch too! With each of these name brands, their companies constantly work on refining their products, as well as taking note of design trends to implement as well. Long story short, there’s a reason why many of these brands have been around for so long and a major factor behind that longevity is the ability to consistently create reliable products.
Plethora of Options
Options, options, options. Whenever you’re embarking on a home improvement project, it definitely doesn’t hurt to have options, as everyone can have a slightly different vision in mind for the space. As a plumbing company, we understand how this can be particularly important when looking for new fixtures. In addition to filtering possibilities by the brand name, you’ll also be considering the style of faucet (one-handle or two-handle), the height of faucet (mainly applicable for kitchen faucets), the finish and so on. Given that we mentioned the importance of starting your faucet selection journey by looking at the name brands, you can rest assured knowing each of these well-known brands have faucets matching just about any style or design you can think of! As such, our second point of reasoning for emphasizing a “name brand” faucet is the fact that you’ll have a plethora of options at your disposal to pick from.
Match With Other Fixtures
I’m sure you’re well aware of this, but when it comes to purchasing a new faucet, another thing that you’ll want to take into consideration is how it aligns with the rest of the bathroom or kitchen. First and foremost, you’ll need to envision how it looks alongside the countertop, sink and backsplash. Luckily, with most of the faucet finishes, this shouldn’t be an issue at all. Just think about several of the popular finishes: chrome, stainless and matte black. Each of these are rather versatile and the selection will likely come down to personal preference.
However, one other item I wanted to highlight here is the realization that many of these name brands that we’ve referenced sell much more than just faucets. In fact, they also sell numerous other plumbing fixtures and products to give homeowners the ability to truly create a cohesive space with fixtures that match flawlessly. For example, take a look at Delta Faucet’s website HERE. In the bathroom section alone, you’ll see they also sell soap dispensers, showerheads, towel bars and more! Since some homeowners may simply be looking to swap out one faucet at the present moment, this might not be applicable for everyone. Nonetheless, for those planning to start more of a remodeling project, it’s nice to know you can have many of the elements made by the same brand.
Availability of Replacement Parts
Whenever you’re experiencing issues with a faucet, it’s always going to be important to weigh the costs of repairing the existing unit versus replacing it altogether. After all, if it’s a faucet that you’ve had for quite some time, looks a little dated or experiences frequent issues, it may make sense to just replace it with a new and modern faucet. However, that’s not always going to be the case and occasionally, the better route will be to make the necessary repairs to get the existing faucet working again. In that scenario, the one thing you’re going to want is to have easy access to replacement parts. No matter if you’ll be the one making the repairs or if you’ll be hiring a local plumber, this statement remains true. And as you can likely guess, finding replacement parts is typically much easier when dealing with the “name brand” faucet companies as opposed to those made by lesser-known brands.
Before we wrap up this week’s blog post, I did want to note one final thing in regards to the availability of replacement parts. As is the case with just about any other plumbing project, most homeowners or facility managers don’t want to wait for an extended time period to get the work completed. While there certainly are plumbing projects that aren’t time-sensitive, there are plenty out there that you would prefer to have completed in a timely manner (including emergencies that require immediate assistance). Now, a broken faucet is by no means an emergency. However, it is something that can be a real inconvenience the longer a particular faucet is out of commission. Going back to our original point, if you have to wait weeks or months for a replacement part to arrive, that can quickly become a little frustrating. Yet another reason to go with a “name brand” where you can get your hands on replacement parts right away!
Faucet Installation and Repair Services in Kansas City
As displayed throughout this week’s blog post, there are a lot of reasons as to why it’s worth considering some of the “name brands” when you’re in the market for a new faucet. Since faucets are readily visible in your home, physical appearance is obviously going to be something you take into account, as you want a faucet that looks good and matches the surrounding area. In addition, reliability is always going to be a worthwhile characteristic, considering most homeowners probably don’t want to make a regular habit of repairing or replacing faucets.
Here at Stine-Nichols Plumbing, our team takes pride in providing reliable and professional plumbing services, which definitely includes any faucet project. If you live in the Kansas City area and need some assistance with faucet installation or faucet repair, you’re welcome to fill out the form HERE and a member of our team will be in touch.