Garbage Disposal Replacement Keeps Hurst Home Leak-Free

This one had clearly been ignored for a while. The old disposal was heavily corroded - the kind of rust and grime buildup that doesn't happen overnight. And that staining on the cabinet floor tells the story of slow, ongoing leaks that had been going on long before we got the call.

Here's the thing about a failing garbage disposal: it rarely just stops working all at once. It gets noisy. It starts to smell. Then it leaks - slowly at first, just enough to warp the cabinet floor and create moisture problems you don't even notice until the damage is done.

We pulled the old unit and swapped in a fresh, properly sealed replacement. All drain connections were checked and secured so the new unit is sitting right and draining clean. No more slow drip soaking into that cabinet floor.

A garbage disposal swap is one of those jobs that looks simple but has a few ways to go wrong if the connections aren't done right - improper seating, loose drain fittings, or a dishwasher line that isn't secured can all lead to leaks right back where you started. We make sure everything is tight and tested before we close up the cabinet.

If your disposal is making grinding noises, holding odors, or you've spotted any moisture under your sink, it's worth getting it looked at before the problem works its way into your cabinets or subfloor.