Aurora neighborhood
Repiping and sewer line repair in Original Aurora, Aurora, CO 80010
Original Aurora is where our office sits, on Dallas Street just off E 16th Ave. The bungalows, cottages and apartment buildings around Colfax hold some of the oldest plumbing in the city, and that is most of what we work on here.
Original Aurora at a glance
- ZIP code
- 80010
- County
- Arapahoe and Adams (split)
- Typical homes
- Older bungalows, cottages and apartments
- From our Aurora office
- Our office is here, on Dallas Street
- Calls we get most
- Sewer backups, galvanized leaks, low pressure
Yes. Our Aurora office is at 1560 Dallas Street, inside the original town limits, so Original Aurora calls are some of the closest we run. We answer 24/7, and for a backup, a burst pipe or no water we send the nearest available plumber right away. Planned work like repiping or a sewer replacement is scheduled at a time that suits you.
What more than a century of building means for the pipes around Colfax
Aurora began in 1891 as the town of Fletcher, and its original limits ran from Yosemite Street to Peoria Street between E 6th and E 26th avenues, with E Colfax Ave as the main street. That history means the blocks around our office hold a mix of building ages, with small bungalows and cottages beside apartment buildings from later decades. Plumbing in one house can be completely different from the house next door, so we never assume what is behind the wall until we look.
In the older homes we often find galvanized steel supply pipe that has rusted from the inside, which shows up as weak pressure at the kitchen faucet and brown water after a few days away. Sewer laterals from that era were commonly cast iron or clay, and some homes from the 1950s and earlier may have fiber pipe that softens with age. Aurora Water notes that homes built in 1960 or earlier, especially in Original Aurora, may have lead or galvanized service lines.
The ground matters here too. Front Range soils carry a lot of expansive clay, and decades of swelling and shrinking can shift old joints until roots find their way in. Under Aurora City Code you own the sewer line from your house to the tap on the city main, including the tap saddle, so a cracked lateral under the front yard is the owner's repair. On the water side, you own the line from the house to the meter.
Common calls
Repairs we make most often within the original town limits
Whole-House Repiping
Galvanized supply pipe rusts from the inside out until pressure drops and leaks start at threaded joints. Replacing it with copper or PEX ends the cycle of patching one section after another.
More on whole-house repipingMain Sewer Line Cleaning
Old clay and cast iron laterals collect roots and scale at the joints. A backup at the basement floor drain is the usual first sign, and clearing the main line restores flow.
More on main sewer line cleaningSewer Camera Inspection
Before anyone digs on an older lot, a camera shows the pipe material, the depth and where the break sits. That keeps a spot repair from turning into a guess.
More on sewer camera inspectionMain Water Line Repair & Replacement
The buried line from the meter to the house is yours, and older ones may be galvanized or even lead. We check the material and replace the line when it is failing or flagged.
More on main water line repair & replacementShut-Off Valve Replacement
Original gate valves on old supply lines often seize or will not close fully. A working main shutoff matters more than anything else when a pipe lets go at night.
More on shut-off valve replacementLocal tips
Three things to check in an older Original Aurora house
- Look up your service lineAurora Water keeps a lead status map for service lines. If your home was built in 1960 or earlier, check it and ask about the city's replacement program before paying for the work yourself.
- Run the main shutoff twice a yearTurn the main valve off and back on so it does not freeze in place. If it sticks or drips at the stem, replace it before an emergency forces the issue.
- Watch the lowest drainA gurgle or slow drain at a basement floor drain or laundry sink is often the first warning of a main line problem. Call before it overflows onto the floor.
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Questions
Plumbing questions from Original Aurora
Do older homes in Original Aurora qualify for free lead service line replacement?
Some may. Aurora Water says homes built in 1960 or earlier, especially in Original Aurora, may have lead or galvanized service lines, and the city may replace qualifying lines at no cost. Check the city's lead status map first. If your line does not qualify, we can replace the private side ourselves and pull the permit.
Is galvanized pipe in a Colfax area bungalow worth repairing, or should it all go?
One leaking section can be repaired, but galvanized pipe tends to fail everywhere at about the same rate because it rusts from the inside. If pressure is already weak at several fixtures, a full repipe usually costs less over time than chasing leaks. We show you both options after we look.
Who pays to fix a broken sewer line in front of an Original Aurora house?
Under Aurora City Code, the property owner owns and maintains the sewer service line from the building to the tap on the public main, including the tap saddle. The city may, at its discretion, repair parts in the public right of way, but you should plan on the lateral being your responsibility.
Plumbing trouble in Original Aurora?
Call any hour. We tell you on the phone how soon a plumber can get to you.