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Cast iron drain and sewer repair in Aurora Hills, Aurora, CO 80012
Aurora Hills is mostly one-level homes from the 1960s, set around the golf course on S Peoria St. Sixty years in, the cast iron drain stacks and sewer laterals in these houses are where most of the trouble starts.
Aurora Hills at a glance
- ZIP code
- 80012
- County
- Arapahoe
- Typical homes
- 1960s one-level single-family
- From our Aurora office
- South via Peoria St
- Calls we get most
- Slow drains, cast iron leaks, backups
Yes. Aurora Hills is in west-central Aurora near Peoria St and E Alaska Ave, a short trip south of our Dallas Street office down Peoria St. We answer 24/7, and backups or active leaks get a same day visit. If the problem is a slow drain that keeps coming back, we usually start with a camera so the fix matches the pipe.
How sixty year old cast iron behaves in an Aurora Hills ranch
Most Aurora Hills homes are single story houses from the 1960s, with the golf course at 50 S Peoria St opening in 1969. Many homes on streets like E Alaska Ave date to the early 1960s. Plumbing from that decade usually means copper supply pipe, which tends to hold up well, paired with cast iron drain and vent piping inside the walls and under the floor. The cast iron is the part showing its age now.
Cast iron corrodes from the inside. Scale builds up along the bottom of the pipe and narrows it, so drains slow down gradually and then clog for no obvious reason. Eventually the bottom of a horizontal run can thin out and crack, and you see a stain on a basement ceiling or smell sewer gas near a bathroom. A one-level layout helps, since the drain runs are short and easier to reach than in a two-story house.
Outside, the lateral from the house to the city main is the owner's responsibility under Aurora City Code, and in homes of this age it is often cast iron or clay. Mature trees on established lots send roots into the joints, and the area's expansive clay soil moves enough over the decades to shift sections. A camera inspection tells us which of those problems you have before any money goes into digging.
Common calls
What Aurora Hills homes call us for most
Drain Cleaning
Scale inside sixty year old cast iron catches hair, soap and grease, so kitchen and tub drains clog repeatedly. Cleaning restores flow and lets us judge the pipe's condition.
More on drain cleaningSewer Camera Inspection
A camera shows whether a slow main is caused by scale, roots, a crack or a sag. It is the cheapest way to avoid digging in the wrong spot.
More on sewer camera inspectionSewer Line Repair
Older laterals often have one failed joint or a cracked section near the foundation. Repairing that section can buy many more years from the rest of the line.
More on sewer line repairTrenchless Sewer Repair
On lots with mature landscaping and a long run to the street, lining or bursting the old lateral can replace it with far less digging through the yard.
More on trenchless sewer repairShut-Off Valve Replacement
Original multi turn valves under sinks and toilets often seize after six decades. New quarter turn valves are a small job that prevents a big mess later.
More on shut-off valve replacementLocal tips
Small habits that help aging drains in Aurora Hills
- Skip chemical drain openersHarsh drain chemicals can speed up corrosion in old cast iron. If a drain clogs twice in a month, call for a cleaning instead of pouring more in.
- Look up at the ceilingRust colored stains or flaking paint below a bathroom often mean a cast iron joint or pipe is seeping. Catching it early keeps the repair small.
- Plan landscaping around the lateralBefore planting trees in the front yard, have the sewer line located. Keeping roots away from old joints slows down the next backup.
Questions
Plumbing questions from Aurora Hills
How do I know if the cast iron drains in my Aurora Hills home need replacing?
Repeated clogs, slow drains throughout the house, rusty stains near pipes and a sewer smell in a bathroom are the usual signs. A camera inspection shows how much scale and thinning is present. Many homes need only a section replaced, not the entire system, and we show you the video before you decide.
Can a 1960s Aurora Hills sewer line be replaced without tearing up the lawn?
Often, yes. Trenchless methods such as pipe lining or pipe bursting need only small access pits at each end, which spares most of the yard and mature landscaping. Not every line qualifies, so we inspect it first and explain which method fits your pipe.
Why does my Aurora Hills basement smell like sewer gas?
A dry floor drain trap, a cracked cast iron pipe or a failed seal at a cleanout cap are the common causes. Pour water into rarely used drains first. If the smell stays, we trace it with a smoke or visual check and fix the source.
Plumbing trouble in Aurora Hills?
Call any hour. We tell you on the phone how soon a plumber can get to you.