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Sewer lateral and galvanized repipe service in Lakewood, CO 80226
Lakewood grew fast in the 1960s, and many of its ranches and split-levels still carry plumbing from that boom. We handle sewer laterals, galvanized supply lines and water heaters for homes across the city, from Colfax down to Bear Creek Lake Park.
Lakewood at a glance
- ZIP codes
- 80226, 80214, 80215, 80227, 80228, 80232, 80235
- County
- Jefferson
- Population
- 155,984 (2020 Census)
- From our Aurora office
- Roughly 15 miles west via I-70 or 6th Ave (US 6)
- Calls we get most
- Root-filled laterals, galvanized leaks, heaters
Yes. Lakewood is west of Denver, roughly 15 miles from our Dallas Street office along I-70 or the 6th Avenue freeway (US 6). We cover 80226 and the other Lakewood ZIPs, including 80214, 80215, 80227, 80228, 80232 and 80235. We answer 24/7 and give you a realistic arrival window, since the west side is one of our longer runs.
What Lakewood's 1960s growth spurt left under its floors
Lakewood incorporated in 1969, but much of its housing came before that. The population climbed from about 19,000 in 1960 to nearly 93,000 in 1970, and the ranches and split-levels built in that rush now fill the blocks off W Colfax Ave, Wadsworth Blvd and the 6th Avenue freeway. Homes of that age often still have galvanized steel supply pipe, cast iron drains and a clay or cast iron sewer lateral under the front lawn.
Galvanized pipe rusts from the inside, so water pressure drops slowly over the years until a faucet barely runs. Clay laterals have joints every few feet, and roots from mature street trees find them. Lakewood also sits on Front Range clay that swells when wet and shrinks when dry, which shifts old sewer joints and can open a sag where waste settles. A backup at the basement floor drain is often the first warning.
Not every Lakewood home is that old. Belmar, the town center that replaced the Villa Italia Mall on W Alameda Ave, added newer housing, and neighborhoods near Green Mountain and Bear Creek Lake Park include later builds. The city sits a bit higher than Aurora, at about 5,600 feet, so gas water heaters need a high-altitude setup. Water heater replacement, gas piping, sewer line replacement and repiping usually need a permit and inspection, and we pull it.
Common calls
Jobs that bring us west to Lakewood most often
Main Sewer Line Cleaning
Clay laterals under 1960s Lakewood lawns collect roots at every joint. We clear the line so the basement drains work again, then talk about what the pipe needs next.
More on main sewer line cleaningSewer Line Repair
When a camera shows one cracked or offset section, a spot repair can fix it without replacing the whole lateral. We call Colorado 811 before any digging starts.
More on sewer line repairWhole-House Repiping
Galvanized supply lines in older Lakewood homes lose pressure and start leaking at threaded joints. Replacing them with PEX or copper ends the cycle of patching.
More on whole-house repipingWater Heater Installation
Many Lakewood homes have the heater in a basement utility room. We replace tanks with the right altitude setup, venting and expansion tank, and handle the permit.
More on water heater installationSewer Camera Inspection
Buyers and long time owners both want to know what is under the yard. A camera run shows the pipe material, roots, cracks and sags before you spend money on digging.
More on sewer camera inspectionLocal tips
Advice for owners of older Lakewood ranches and split-levels
- Watch the pressure at the kitchen faucetIf the kitchen tap runs weaker each year while the outdoor spigot stays strong, rusted galvanized pipe inside the house is the likely cause.
- Know where the cleanout isFind the sewer cleanout cap in the basement or yard. A plumber can clear a backup much faster when that access point is easy to reach.
- Ask about the lateral before buyingIf you are buying a 1960s Lakewood home, a sewer camera inspection before closing tells you whether roots or cracks are waiting under the lawn.
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Questions
Plumbing questions from Lakewood
Why do older Lakewood houses near Wadsworth back up at the floor drain?
The floor drain is usually the lowest opening in the house, so a blockage in the main sewer lateral shows up there first. In 1960s Lakewood homes, the usual cause is roots inside clay pipe joints or a sag from soil movement. Clearing the line fixes the backup, and a camera shows what caused it.
Do you replace galvanized water pipe in Lakewood split-levels?
Yes. We repipe split-levels and ranches with PEX or copper, opening only the walls and ceilings needed to run the new lines. Most homes stay usable during the work, and water is restored at the end of each day where possible. The permit and inspection are part of the job.
How far west into Lakewood do you travel from Aurora?
We cover all of Lakewood, from the Colfax corridor and Belmar to the neighborhoods near Green Mountain and Bear Creek Lake Park. It is roughly 15 miles from our office, so we give you an honest arrival window when you call and schedule planned work ahead.
Plumbing trouble in Lakewood?
Call any hour. We tell you on the phone how soon a plumber can get to you.