Sink Repair in Dallas–Fort Worth

Most sink problems live in the drain assembly below the basin: the strainer, the trap, and the connections between them. They leak slowly at first, which is why the cabinet floor is often the thing that gives the problem away.

Kitchen sinks add a disposal and a dishwasher connection to the same small space, which is where a lot of the failures concentrate.

Symptoms and problems

• • A damp or warped cabinet base
• • Water dripping only while the sink drains
• • A sink that drains slowly on its own
• • A loose or wobbling basket strainer
• • Standing water in one bowl of a double sink

Common causes

• • A failed strainer seal or worn slip joint washer
• • A cracked P-trap or tailpiece
• • A clogged trap or branch line
• • A loose or leaking dishwasher drain connection
• • Corroded metal drain components on older installations

Typical solutions

• • Rebuilding or replacing the drain assembly
• • Resealing the basket strainer
• • Clearing the trap and branch drain
• • Securing dishwasher and disposal connections properly

When to get professional help

If the cabinet base is soft or the leak returns after tightening, the assembly needs to be replaced rather than adjusted.