It goes without saying that plumbing fixtures are an integral piece of any plumbing system. This is true both on the residential and commercial side of things! As such, it should also come as no surprise as to why we discuss them so frequently here on our plumbing blog. While our blog includes other helpful tips for homeowners and commercial facility owners (like how to properly maintain your plumbing system), you’ll notice that fixtures are seemingly intertwined throughout many of the blog posts!
Having said that, in this week’s blog post, we’re going to answer the following question: Should the “brand” of plumbing fixture factor into your purchasing decision? Here’s a hint: the answer is a definite YES, but we’ll discuss why this answer is a no brainer soon! Before we do so, we would first like to say hello to anyone that may be dropping by our blog for the first time. Welcome to Stine-Nichols Plumbing! As a one-stop shop for all things plumbing, our North Kansas City-based plumbing company offers residential, commercial and new construction plumbing services. Over the years, we’ve had the opportunity to work with many amazing homeowners and businesses all around Kansas City. If you live in the KC area and are needing some plumbing help, don’t hesitate to click the link HERE to learn more about our services. As we just mentioned, this week we are going to provide an overview of why the brand of fixture matters and is something worth taking into consideration!
Proven Results
As you’ll see with many of the top plumbing fixture brands, they’ve been around for more than a few years and have consistently proven their ability to produce reliable products. Just like with any other business, this established track record definitely can speak volumes about the company and also typically shows the company’s ability to adapt to changing market conditions. To provide a real-world example of a company with an impressive resume, let’s take a look at a household name in the faucet industry. Officially founded in 1956, Moen Incorporated is likely a name that many people are familiar with, as it is certainly one of the more popular fixture brands out there nowadays. Their story dates back to the late-1930’s though, as Al Moen worked to invent the first single-handle faucet. Since then, Moen has continued to innovate and bring new faucets to the market, as well as offer other types of products, such as sinks, showerheads and more! As a plumbing company, we certainly install numerous Moen products throughout the year for local Kansas City homeowners and commercial facilities.
Types of Products Available
While reliability and functionality are two of the most critical attributes for a plumbing fixture, aesthetics and appearance have continued to become increasingly more important (particularly in the residential world). Even though there are still plenty of plumbing components that aren’t as impacted by physical appearance, I think most homeowners would agree that aesthetics can play a role in the purchasing process for certain fixtures. After all, whether it be in the bathroom or kitchen, don’t you want something that blends in seamlessly with the rest of the space? That could be in relation to the countertops, backsplash, decor or anything else that may be present in the room! So…how does brand play a role in this?
In addition to consistently fine-tuning their products over the years to achieve elite performance, most of these top brands have also been excellent at emphasizing design at the same time! Not to mention, they’ve also created an expansive collection of products as well to ensure customers have plenty of options to choose from. Let’s take a look at another well-known brand in the faucet world to provide an example of this point. As was the case with Moen, Delta Faucet Company certainly is among the best-of-the-best in the plumbing fixture industry. Offering toilets, sinks and more, homeowners can upgrade many fixtures with their wide range of quality products! In regards to this section though, I wanted to highlight the different design elements available. For our example here, we’ll focus on kitchen faucets. The kitchen is one area where homeowners may put a little extra thought into the fixtures they purchase. This is one of the main places that guests will see when they come over and it’s also no surprise why homeowners opt to renovate their kitchen from time-to-time. When you look at the various kitchen faucets available on their website HERE, you’ll quickly see there are more than a few possibilities for homeowners to consider. This includes different finishes, which is one of the best ways to ensure a faucet matches the room’s overall aesthetic! In addition, don’t forget about how the finish can play a role in the overall maintenance of a faucet. Certain finishes may require more frequent cleaning in comparison to other options! All in all, with many of the major fixture brands, having a wide variety of options to choose from is a huge plus!
Innovation
In one of the previous sections, we briefly hinted at the ability of brands to be “innovative.” This is important for a few different reasons. After all, products that were popular even just 5-10 years ago have likely been surpassed by modern-day alternatives, right? With many of the top fixture brands, it’s not hard to see how they’ve been at the forefront of innovation on numerous occasions. By doing so, they’ve been able to improve efficiency levels and bring new technology into their products. This can be seen across many different fixture categories and specifically in regards to technology, you can’t ignore the cool features associated with fixtures nowadays. Voice-activated faucets have been a neat addition to the faucet world and have added a nice luxury to kitchen settings! Smart toilets have revolutionized the toilet industry and added so many amazing features to toilets, including heated seats. Touchless technology has become an extremely popular strategy for commercial faucets. In the end, there are so many tremendous examples of fixture companies making innovative improvements over the years. Having been in the plumbing industry for a while now, it’s been astonishing to witness these changes and see how these fixture brands have continued to create better products. It will be fun to see what new innovations arise throughout the plumbing fixture world in the future!
Need New Plumbing Fixtures Installed? Call Stine-Nichols!
Fixture installation is definitely a popular service for our team at Stine-Nichols Plumbing. Faucets, toilets, showerheads, bathtubs, you name it and we’re here for all of your plumbing fixture installation needs! As seen throughout this blog post, there certainly is value in purchasing fixtures from reputable brands. Not only will this ensure you get something that looks great and fits with everything else in your room, but you also can feel confident that you’re buying a reliable product! Both important factors with any purchase!
With that all being said, if you live in or near the Kansas City area and are needing some help having a new fixture installed, don’t hesitate to give us a call at (816) 348-3481. Our experienced team of plumbers have experience working with many of the major brands and can even help provide recommendations in case you’re unsure of which brands you can truly count on!