Plumbing Services in Boulder, CO

Most requested plumbing services in Boulder

Start with the service that matches your problem. Services marked “Common in Boulder” are the calls local housing and conditions produce most in Boulder.

• Frozen Pipe RepairCommon in BoulderThawing frozen lines safely and fixing freeze damage.
• Sewer Line RepairCommon in BoulderRecurring backups, sewer odors, slow fixtures or a damaged sewer line.
• Water Heater ReplacementCommon in BoulderReplacing a failing or leaking tank heater.
• RepipingOlder homesReplacing old galvanized, polybutylene or failing copper lines.
• Sewer Camera InspectionOlder homesVideo inspection to find the cause of drain and sewer problems.
• Emergency PlumberBurst pipes, major leaks, sewage backups and no-water situations.
• Drain CleaningSlow drains, recurring clogs and backed-up sinks, tubs and showers.
• Leak DetectionHidden leaks behind walls, ceilings or floors, or a bill that suddenly jumps.
• Water Heater RepairNo hot water, leaking tank, strange noises or uneven temperature.
• Burst Pipe RepairStopping and repairing burst or split pipes.
• Pipe RepairLeaks, corrosion, cracked lines and low pressure from damaged pipes.
• Toilet RepairRunning, clogged, leaking or weak-flushing toilets.

When to call, and what to do first

For the problems Boulder homeowners call about most, and why they come up here:

• Frozen Pipe Repair

  Why it comes up in Boulder: Front Range cold snaps freeze pipes in older homes.

  Signs:

  No water at a faucet in freezing weather; frost on a pipe

  Urgent when:

  A pipe has split or water is spraying

  Before help arrives:

  Open the faucet, warm the pipe gently; never use an open flame

  Repair or replace:

  Thawed and intact: no repair. Cracked: replace that section

• Sewer Line Repair

  Why it comes up in Boulder: Old clay laterals crack in expansive soils.

  Signs:

  Several drains slow at once, gurgling, sewage smell

  Urgent when:

  Sewage backing up into a tub, shower or floor drain

  Before help arrives:

  Stop running water; don't use chemical drain cleaners

  Repair or replace:

  One break: spot repair or lining. Collapsed line: replace

• Water Heater Replacement

  Why it comes up in Boulder: Tanks in older homes and rentals reach end of life.

  Signs:

  Water around the tank base, rusty hot water, a tank past 10 years

  Urgent when:

  The tank itself is leaking

  Before help arrives:

  Turn off gas or power and close the cold-water valve

  Repair or replace:

  Leaking tank: replace. Failed part on a younger tank: repair

Why Boulder homes need these repairs

Boulder is a university city at the foot of the Flatirons with many renters, older homes near downtown and the University of Colorado, and newer neighborhoods to the east. Its water comes from high mountain reservoirs and the Colorado-Big Thompson project, and cold winters and expansive soils drive the calls.

Local conditions behind Boulder plumbing problems

Median home built

1977

Built before 1980

55%

Owner-occupied

42%

Water hardness

See below

Winter

Regular hard freezes

Plumbing code

Local