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Ian replaced a shower valve and a very tricky toilet for me. Everything looks great and service was right on time. Thank you!
Faucet & Shower Repair · Portland, OR
Faucet Repair in Portland — Drips, Cartridges, and Stuck Handles Fixed Same Visit
Same-day faucet and shower valve repair from a licensed Portland plumber — cartridges, stems, O-rings, and escutcheons. Free estimate, upfront price before we touch anything.
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Licensed CCB #255748 · Same-Day Service · Upfront Pricing
Most repairs completed same visit
The situation
Faucet or shower acting up?
A drip that won't stop, even when the handle is cranked tight
Almost always a worn cartridge, stem, or seat washer. The handle stops the water until the internal seal can't hold pressure anymore — it's a part swap, not a sign you need a new faucet.
Low or erratic shower pressure
Mineral and debris buildup inside a cartridge, or a failing pressure-balance valve. Both are repairable in place — usually without opening the wall.
Hard-to-turn handles, or a handle that spins without engaging
Broken stem, stripped splines, or a seized cartridge. Common on 15+ year old fixtures and on shower handles that haven't moved in years.
Water hammering or banging when a faucet shuts off
Worn internal seals or a failing check stop allow pressure to slam against the closed valve. We can usually pin down the source room-by-room and fix it at the fixture.
A pinhole drip at the base of the spout or handle
Failed O-ring or escutcheon seal. Small fix, but ignored long enough it can rot a vanity top or warp drywall behind a shower wall.
Most of these are part swaps with the right cartridge or kit on the truck. Here is how we handle it.
Diagnosis on the first visit
We pull the handle, identify the brand and trim, and confirm exactly which part is failing — not a guess based on the symptom.
Written estimate before we start
You see the price after diagnosis and before any work begins. Priced by the job, not the hour — no overtime surprises.
Most repairs done same visit
Our trucks carry cartridges, stems, O-rings, and seat kits for Moen, Delta, Kohler, and Hansgrohe. If a less common part needs to be sourced, we tell you the timeline before we leave.
Honest read on repair vs. replace
If the trim is discontinued, the valve body is corroded, or the math doesn't work in your favor, we tell you that plainly — and what a swap would actually involve. You decide.
What's included
What's Included in Your Faucet or Shower Repair
- Full diagnosis
We identify the brand, trim, and exact failed component — cartridge, stem, O-ring, seat, escutcheon, or valve body — before quoting the repair
- Upfront written estimate
You see the price before we start, priced by the job, not by the hour
- Same-visit repair on common brands
Trucks stocked with cartridges and seal kits for Moen, Delta, Kohler, and Hansgrohe — the brands in most Portland homes
- Shower valve repair without opening the wall
In most cases we replace the cartridge or stem through the existing trim plate — no tile cut, no drywall patch. We tell you upfront when an in-wall repair is the only path
- Kitchen and bathroom faucets
Single-handle, two-handle, pull-down, wall-mount — repair or full faucet swap if you have one picked out
- Honest repair vs. replace read
If a part is discontinued or the math points to replacement, we say so plainly and walk you through the alternative — no upsell pressure
- Labor warranty
1-year warranty on all repair labor
Why us
Why Portland Homeowners Choose bluefrog
SE Portland, independently owned
Morgan founded and runs bluefrog from SE Portland. The business is woman-owned and LGBTQ-owned — a team that reflects the city we serve. When you call, you reach a local shop whose owner oversees every project, not a national dispatch center routing you to whoever's available.
Flat-rate pricing, in writing
We price by the job, not by the hour. You see a written estimate after diagnosis and before we touch anything — no overtime charges, no surprises. The number on the estimate is the number on the invoice.
Fully licensed, permits handled
Every technician works under Oregon CCB #255748. We pull the permit, schedule the inspection, and close it out — you don't have to coordinate anything. The work meets Oregon code and gives your home a clean paper trail.
Your plumber is our employee, not a subcontractor
Every technician on our crew is a direct bluefrog employee — background-checked, Oregon-licensed, and accountable to Morgan personally. We don't route calls through a dispatch network or hand off to whoever's available. You'll get the right person for the job, not just whoever's next in the queue.
The team that shows up at your door.
Licensed · Background-checked · Portland-basedFrom your neighbors
What Portland Homeowners Are Saying
4.9 average · 105 Google reviews
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The plumbers at Bluefrog did an amazing job replacing a water heater, a toilet, several bathroom faucets, and a shower fixture. They went above and beyond making sure that all faucets were working efficiently, even the ones we had not flagged. We highly…
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We had a mysterious hot water flow issue that a different plumbing company couldn't figure out, and Shae immediately solved it and fixed it same day. They were also able to get us in quickly, which I appreciated. Thank you so much!
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The plumber (Eric) arrived on time. Quickly determined what the problem was and fixed it on the spot. Good communication. High quality work.
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They solved a fairly complex problem the same day that I called them. They were courteous, prompt, and clear about costs and options.
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Excellent service, extremely knowledgeable, efficient, and reasonably priced! And quick to respond. Highly recommend!
Questions, answered
Common Questions About Faucet & Shower Repair in Portland
Can you fix my old shower handle without ripping out tile?
In most cases, yes. Modern shower valves — Moen Posi-Temp, Delta Monitor, Kohler Rite-Temp, Hansgrohe — are designed so the cartridge or stem comes out through the existing trim plate without touching the surrounding tile. The exception is when the valve body itself has failed (corroded, cracked, or leaking behind the wall), which usually requires opening drywall on the back side or removing a tile or two. We can almost always tell from a quick look at the handle and a pressure check whether your repair stays at the trim or needs to go deeper. If it's the latter, we'll tell you before any cutting starts.
What does a typical faucet repair cost in Portland?
Cost depends on the brand, the part that failed, and whether one fixture or several need attention. A standard cartridge swap on a kitchen or bathroom faucet is on the lower end; a shower valve cartridge or a multi-fixture visit runs higher. The estimate is free, and we price by the job — you see the full number after diagnosis and before any work starts. No per-hour billing, no overtime charges during business hours.
Do you stock common cartridges and parts?
Yes — our trucks carry cartridges, stems, seat kits, and O-rings for the brands in most Portland homes: Moen, Delta, Kohler, and Hansgrohe. That covers the vast majority of same-visit repairs. For less common brands or older trim where parts have to come from a supply house, we let you know the timeline at the estimate stage, and we work with Portland-area supply houses for same-day pickup when the part is in town.
Should I just replace the whole faucet instead of repairing it?
Sometimes — and we'll tell you plainly when that's the case. Replacement makes sense when the trim is discontinued (so future parts will be hard to find), when the valve body itself is corroded, or when a repair would cost a meaningful fraction of a new fixture you'd rather have. For most working faucets and shower valves under 20 years old, repair is the cheaper and faster path. We give you both numbers before any work starts so you can decide without pressure.
What brands of faucet and shower fixtures do you service?
We work on all the major residential brands — Moen, Delta, Kohler, Hansgrohe, American Standard, Grohe, Pfister, and others. Brand is rarely the limiting factor on a repair; what matters is whether the trim line is still supported and whether the valve body is in good shape. We can confirm both during the diagnosis visit.
Portland, OR
Portland & surrounding areas
Serving Portland & Surrounding Areas
SellwoodHawthorneDivisionBuckmanRichmondMt. TaborLaurelhurstIrvingtonAlbertaConcordia Lake OswegoTigardMilwaukieSt. JohnsWoodstockFoster-Powell
We serve most of the Portland metro area — typically within 20 miles of SE Portland.
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No overtime charges · Upfront pricing · Licensed CCB #255748