Jalousie Window Repair
Stuck cranks, loose clips and cracked louvers on the glass windows older Oahu houses still run on.
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handyman work / Honolulu, HI
Garbage Disposal Repair in Honolulu, HI
Jammed, humming or leaking disposals cleared, traced or replaced with a new unit on the drain and outlet already under your counter. Kitchens in Honolulu houses and condo towers, with a written quote before the old one comes down.
✓ Jams and humming motors
✓ Flange and hose leaks
✓ Kitchens all over Oahu
Before you buy
Should a humming disposal be repaired or replaced?
A humming disposal should be checked for a jam before anyone buys a replacement, since a stuck grinding plate and a dying motor sound much the same from above the sink. A jam clears. A cracked body does not. We find where the noise or the water is coming from and tell you which side of that line your unit is on. If it is replacement, the new disposal goes onto the drain and power you already have.
- Jams cleared before any replacement talk
- Fresh putty under every new sink flange
- The dishwasher knockout plug, always checked
- Heavy old units supported from below
- One written quote, unit included
- New wiring handed to an electrician
What is your disposal trying to tell you?
Your disposal tells you most of what is wrong through sound and through where the water shows up. These six cover nearly every call we get about a kitchen sink unit.
Hums, won't spin
The motor has power but the plate is stuck, usually on a pit, a bone or a shard of glass wedged against the ring.
Dead silent
No hum at all points to a popped reset button on the underside, a tripped breaker, or an outlet that lost power.
Drip at the sink
Water right where the flange meets the sink means the plumber's putty or the gasket up top has let go.
Leak from the bottom
Water coming out of the body itself usually means the unit is finished, and fixing it costs more than it saves.
Wet side port
A damp drain elbow or dishwasher hose clamp is a loose fitting or tired gasket, a quick fix on its own.
Dishwasher won't drain
Right after a new disposal goes in, this usually means its knockout plug was never punched out.
Under the sink
How a disposal swap gets done
1
Send details
Text the brand and model sticker from the side of the unit if you can reach it, plus what happens when you flip the switch.
2
Quote
We confirm a jam or a failure, then quote the labor and, when it is needed, a replacement unit, all written out before work starts.
3
Schedule
We set a day and bring the new unit along, so your sink is out of action for one visit instead of two.
4
Swap and run
Power off, old unit held and dropped from its ring, new flange bedded in putty, then water run through and every joint checked for drips.
Honolulu kitchens
Is it worth repairing a disposal on Oahu?
Repairing a disposal on Oahu is worth it when the trouble is a jam, a loose hose or a leak at the sink flange, and not once water drips from the body. The island tilts that call. Hawaii DOT Harbors says more than 80 percent of goods used here are imported, and BEA puts the Urban Honolulu goods price level at 106.9 against a U.S. 100, so a new unit costs more than the same box on the mainland. That is why we clear and test first. When a swap is the answer, the new unit goes on the existing drain and outlet. A kitchen with no power under the sink needs an electrician before we start.
Jam before replacement
Shipped-in units
Existing outlet only
Condo kitchens too
Our word
If a stuck plate is all that is wrong, that is what we tell you, and you will not leave with a new disposal you did not need. When we do replace one, we run your dishwasher before we pack up, so you see it drain.
The job list
Small repairs and installs around Honolulu
One visit can cover several items. These six are the ones Honolulu homes ask about most; the full list sits further down the homepage.
Window AC Installation
A window unit set on a proper bracket, sealed at the sides, and draining away from the wall.
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Jammed, humming or leaking disposals cleared, reset or swapped for a new unit under the sink.
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Drywall Repair
Holes, cracks, nail pops and water-stained patches cut out, taped, mudded and blended.
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Ceiling Fan Installation
A fan hung on a box rated to carry it, balanced so it stops wobbling at full speed.
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TV Mounting
A screen mounted into studs or the right concrete anchor, with the cables kept tidy.
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Repairs, jams and leaks
Something is wedged between the grinding plate and the ring, or the motor is failing. With the power off, a jam can often be freed from below. If the plate turns freely and the unit still only hums, the motor is the likely problem, and that points toward a replacement.
No; cut the power at the plug or the breaker first and keep your hands out of the chamber.
Find where the water starts. At the top, it is the sink flange's putty or gasket. At a side port, it is a hose or drain connection. From the bottom of the body, it is usually a unit at the end of its life.
Rarely, because a leak from the body usually means the unit is done.
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Replacement and installation
Yes, that is the most common version of this job. The old unit comes off its mounting ring, the sink flange is pulled and reset in fresh plumber's putty, and the gasket, backup flange, upper bracket and snap ring go on from below. The new disposal hangs on that bracket and connects to the same drain and the same power.
A new disposal ships with its dishwasher inlet sealed by a plastic plug. If your dishwasher drains through the disposal, that plug has to be knocked out before the hose goes on, or the dishwasher cannot drain on its first run. If the dishwasher is being replaced at the same time, our appliance installation page covers that side of the job.
Only where power is already under the sink. A first install that needs a new outlet or circuit is electrical work, and a cord run through the cabinet to a countertop outlet is not a shortcut we take. An electrician sets up the power, then we hang the unit. The same goes for the drain: if the sink tailpiece has to be moved or rerouted, that is a plumber's part of the job.
Yes, they share the same cabinet, so pairing them with faucet and toilet repair saves a second trip.