Stick To This Basic Faucet Installation Cost Breakdown!

By calculating faucet installation costs and deciding a budget based on that, you can save a lot of time and hassle. And in some cases, you can save money.

On average, it costs around 250 to 300 dollars to install a faucet. Now case by case, the cost can go higher or lower. The highest cost to install a faucet is around 5000 dollars. While you must consider at least a 50-dollar budget as the minimal cost. 

This was a considerably basic idea of the faucet installation cost. You must consider several factors to decide the actual cost. Don’t worry, I’ll tell you about the most common ones today.

Calculating Faucet Installation Cost

To calculate exactly how much it costs to install a faucet, you need to consider the cost of the faucet itself and the labor cost.

The Faucet Cost

This must be the most important cost-contributing factor as most of the budget is spent here. Depending on the type, brand, features, and functions, you can find faucets ranging from as low as 25 dollars to up to 4000 dollars.

Labor Cost

If you are not going to depend on DIY installation, then hiring a professional will take another good portion of your budget. 

Typically, you need to calculate how much labor it costs to install a faucet based on the installation complexity, the reputation of the installer person, your geographical location, and other factors. But just to get an idea, how much is labour for faucet installation?

On average, the cost to install a faucet, labor only is between 90 to 800 dollars. The cost will vary on several factors. For example, if you’re installing a new faucet or replacing the old one. 

DIY Faucet Installation Cost

So, is installing a faucet easy enough to consider DYing?

Installing a faucet is easy only when you are working with a model that requires simple installation. But when things get complicated, for example, installation where you need to cut holes, it is not going to be easy. 

If you are considering a DIY Faucet installation, which means basically taking the matter into your own hands, then the labor cost can be excused. 

Instead, you will need to simply consider the cost of materials that are needed for the installation. It is not as high as when you get the installation done by a professional.

“But can I install a faucet myself to save the overall installation cost?” It really depends.

You can install a faucet yourself if you are used to such installation projects and have enough skills to conduct things yourself. Keep in mind that certain faucet installation requires repairing damage from previous fixtures. There are also complicated plumbing chores you will need to sort out alone.

If you think the faucet model you own does not really demand any complications and there are hardly any previous damages to sort, I will say it’s pretty safe to give a try. Just make sure you are checking the manual repeatedly.

But when the installation requires plumbing adjustments and drilling, it’s best to consider outsourcing those chores to a professional. Otherwise, you won’t be able to sidestep expensive mistakes.

Material Costs

In case you decide to take the DIY route, the most common tools you’ll need are locking pliers, a basin wrench, a wire brush, a putty knife, sponge/rags, plumber’s tape, and lubricant spray. Together, these won’t even cost you more than 60 dollars typically. 

Some homeowners will already have one or more of these in their tool kit. And if you chose a basic faucet, then it should not cost you more than 350 dollars. Considering that, you are really getting sorted within 410 dollars, which is not that bad.

Faucet Installation Cost Based on Its Type

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The cost to install kitchen faucet will be different from the bathroom faucet installation cost. Depending on the type, the price of the faucet itself is going to be different.

Kitchen Faucet Installation Cost

When it comes to installing a faucet in the kitchen, you’ll need to decide between low arc faucet and high arc faucet. The former is cheaper than the latter but not very flexible for dishwashing, filling large pots, and other basic kitchen chores.

The other common kitchen faucet types are single-handle or single-hole faucets, pull-down, or pull-out faucets, touchless, pot filler, widespread, gantry, bridge, and so on. These are going to cost somewhere between 40 to 4000 dollars.

The installation type of kitchen faucet is by far a big cost-influencing factor. If you don’t have space on the countertop or sink for the faucet installation, it needs fitting to the wall. This would need opening and closing the wall.

According To House Digest,

“Kitchen faucet installation consists of deck-mounted and wall-mounted taps. Countertops or sinks are used for installing deck-mounted faucets, while wall-mounted sinks usually go on the wall behind the sinks. With an average cost of $300 – $800, deck-mounted water taps are considered less costly than wall installations that range between $500 – $1,500. This is because it involves the process of opening and closing the wall during installation.”

Bathroom Faucet Installation Cost

The material and labor cost to install a bathroom faucet includes the type of faucet you’re installing. Typically, inside a bathroom, you need a faucet for the sink, the showerhead, and the bathtub.

 Replacing the sink or shower head faucets for the bathroom will cost you less than when installing a bathtub faucet. The cost will add up if the sink requires the replacement of other plumbing components such as the sink pipe and so on. 

Also, the installation process is a big differing factor between several types of bathroom faucets. For example, when comparing waterfall faucets and regular faucets, each needs a different procedure for fitting.

There’s also the cost of the faucet itself. The most common bathroom faucets are knob style, cross style, push button, joystick style, and lever style. These would cost between 35 to 600 dollars.

Outdoor Faucet Installation Cost

If you must replace an outdoor faucet or spigot, you’ll need to consider the 100 to 500 dollars of cost on average. For freeze-prone areas, you may need high-quality “frost-proof” spigots that will cost even more.

Utility Room/Laundry Room/Mud Room Faucet Installation Cost

Additional faucets are used in other rooms inside your house for example the laundry room or utility room. These are great for washing pets and cleaning boots. 

For such spots, people don’t often go for expensive faucets. And so, you can expect to settle the installation cost within 25 to 200 dollars.

Professional Faucet Installation Cost

Hiring a professional is a safer and easier alternative to DYing the faucet installation. But will a plumber install a faucet you bought without their suggestion?

A plumber will install a faucet that you bought as long as the parts are correct and accurately fitting. There’s no previous clause that you must follow for a plumber to help you here other than that.

Now there are some popular professional services you can consider:

1. A professional local handyman to replace kitchen faucets or other basic faucets is a great idea unless there’s a need for modification. Expect the handyman faucet install cost to be around 40 to 80 dollars per hour.
2. You can consider Home Depot for faucet installation and projects that may require old faucet disposal or caulking. On average the HomeDepot faucet installation cost starts from 119 dollars and above depending on the complexity of the work.
3. The Lowe’s faucet installation cost is slightly lower than the homedepot starting from 92 dollars. If you need old faucet disposal and other services, the cost will get higher.

Wrapping Up

I hope you have an idea of the faucet installation cost calculation after reading this guide. There are so many other factors that I can keep talking about for calculating this cost. 

But I feel that would make it trickier for someone who’s just looking for a basic breakdown. If you do need a more specific cost speculation, it’s best to consider getting an appointment with a licensed professional. That way, you would have a better budget concept to rely on.

I will see you soon again, take care!