Hose Bibb Repair & Installation in South Metro Denver

Spigot, outdoor faucet, hose faucet, sillcock –no matter what you call a hose bibb, Southside Plumbing can help repair or replace it. We can even add a new one!

KNOW YOUR FIXTURES

What Is a Hose Bibb?

A hose bibb is the outdoor water faucet mounted on the exterior wall of your home — the one you connect a garden hose to for watering the lawn, washing the car, or hosing down the patio. In the plumbing world, it’s the official name, but most homeowners know it by other names: spigot, outdoor faucet, hose faucet, or sillcock. They’re all the same fixture.

Whatever you call it, a hose bibb is one of the most exposed parts of your plumbing system. It sits outside, unprotected from Colorado’s wild temperature swings — from 90-degree summer days to below-zero winter nights. That exposure makes hose bibbs especially vulnerable to freeze damage, and when they break, the damage often extends behind your wall to the copper supply line inside.

Southside Plumbing repairs and replaces hose bibbs and the hard piping — copper and brass — behind them. Whether your outdoor spigot is dripping, frozen, or completely broken, our master plumbers get it fixed with upfront pricing and no surprises.

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WHAT WE DO

Hose Bibb & Outdoor Spigot Services

From a simple washer replacement to a full frost-proof hose bibb upgrade, we handle every aspect of outdoor faucet repair and installation.

01

Hose Bibb Repair

Leaking handle, dripping spigot, or broken vacuum breaker — we diagnose and repair your outdoor hose faucet quickly. If the issue is a worn washer or packing nut, we’ll have your bibb working again the same day.

02

Hose Bibb Replacement

When the brass body is cracked or the bibb is beyond repair, we replace the entire unit. We swap out the old fixture, repair any damaged copper or brass piping behind the wall, and install a new bibb that’s built to last.

03

Freeze Damage Repair

Frozen water expands with enough force to split copper lines and crack brass fittings. We repair burst supply pipes behind the wall, replace damaged bibb assemblies, and restore your outdoor plumbing — often the same day.

04

Frost-Proof Hose Bibb Upgrade

Upgrade from an older-style bibb to a frost-proof model. These bibbs have a longer stem that places the shut-off valve inside your heated wall, dramatically reducing the risk of freeze damage each winter.

05

New Hose Bibb Installation

Adding a spigot to a new location? We run new copper supply lines and install hose bibbs wherever you need outdoor water access — garage, side yard, garden, or anywhere else on your property.

06

Interior Shut-Off Valve Installation

We install dedicated interior shut-off valves for your outdoor hose bibbs. Closing this valve in the fall and draining the bibb is one of the most effective ways to prevent freeze damage each winter.

WARNING SIGNS

Signs Your Hose Bibb Needs Attention

Don’t ignore these warning signs — a small hose bibb problem can quickly become an expensive water damage issue inside your home.

Dripping When Off

If your outdoor spigot drips when the handle is fully closed, the seat washer is likely worn. This seems minor, but water feeding into the line all winter is almost certain to freeze.

Leaking from the Handle

Water seeping around the handle or knob when the bibb is turned on usually means the packing nut needs tightening or the packing washer needs replacement. A quick repair now prevents a bigger issue later.

Damp Spots on Interior Walls

Moisture, discoloration, or bubbling paint on the wall behind your hose bibb is a serious warning sign. The supply pipe behind the wall may have cracked from freezing, and water is leaking inside the wall cavity.

Unexplained Water Bill Increase

A hose bibb leak — even a slow one — runs 24 hours a day. If your water bill has crept up without explanation, an outdoor fixture may be the culprit, especially after a cold snap.

Low Pressure from the Spigot

Reduced water pressure at the hose bibb can indicate a partial blockage, a cracked pipe restricting flow, or mineral buildup inside the fixture. All are worth having a plumber evaluate.

No Water Flow at All

Turn the handle and nothing comes out? The line may be frozen, the interior shut-off valve may be closed, or the supply pipe may be completely blocked or broken. Call us for a diagnosis.

COLORADO WINTER TIPS

How to Winterize Your Hose Bibbs

A few minutes of preparation in the fall can save you from a costly repair in the spring. Here’s how to protect your outdoor spigots and hose faucets from freeze damage.

01

Disconnect All Garden Hoses

This is the single most important step. A connected hose traps water inside the bibb — even frost-proof models can’t drain with a hose attached. Disconnect every hose before the first hard freeze.

02

Close the Interior Shut-Off Valve

If your hose bibb has a dedicated shut-off valve inside the house, close it for the winter. Then open the outdoor spigot to drain any remaining water from the supply line.

03

Install an Insulated Bibb Cover

Foam hose bibb covers are inexpensive and widely available at hardware stores. They add a meaningful layer of insulation — especially for older standard-style bibbs.

04

Repair Dripping Bibbs Before Winter

A hose faucet that doesn’t fully shut off will slowly feed water into the line all winter — water that’s almost certain to freeze. Get dripping bibbs repaired before cold weather arrives.

05

Consider a Frost-Proof Upgrade

If you have older standard bibbs and have dealt with freeze damage before, upgrading to frost-proof models is one of the best investments for your Colorado home.

06

Check for Damage Each Spring

When warm weather returns, turn on each outdoor spigot and check for leaks — both at the fixture and on the interior wall behind it. Freeze damage often doesn’t show until the ice thaws.

Hose Bibb FAQ

A hose bibb is the official plumbing term for the outdoor water faucet on the exterior of your home where you connect a garden hose. It’s also commonly called a spigot, hose faucet, outdoor faucet, or sillcock. Hose bibbs are typically threaded to accept a standard garden hose connection and are controlled by a handle or knob on the fixture itself.

The most common causes are a worn washer or packing nut (which causes dripping from the handle area), freeze damage to the bibb body or the pipe behind it (which can cause water to leak behind the wall), or a failed vacuum breaker on top of the fixture. If your hose faucet leaks when the handle is turned off, the seat washer likely needs replacement. If it leaks from behind the wall, the damage may be more serious and should be inspected by a licensed plumber.

A frost-proof hose bibb has a longer stem that extends through the wall so the actual shut-off point is inside the heated portion of your home — typically 6 to 12 inches behind the exterior wall. When you turn off the handle, water stops flowing at the warm interior point and any remaining water drains out. This design significantly reduces the risk of freeze damage, though you still need to disconnect garden hoses in winter for the drain feature to work properly.

Yes. A hose bibb connects to a supply line that runs through your exterior wall. If the bibb or the pipe behind it cracks from freezing, water can leak inside the wall cavity, causing damage to drywall, insulation, framing, and flooring. This type of leak often goes unnoticed until the weather warms and the ice thaws, at which point the damage can be extensive. Signs include damp spots on interior walls near the bibb, musty odors, or unexplained increases in your water bill.

If the issue is a worn washer, loose packing nut, or a failed vacuum breaker, a repair is usually the right call. If the brass body is cracked, the bibb has been freeze-damaged, or you have an older-style non-frost-proof bibb that keeps having issues, replacement is the better investment. Upgrading to a frost-proof hose bibb during replacement can prevent the same problem from happening again. Our plumbers will give you an honest assessment and help you decide.

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