1 services · Lakewood
Basements & sump pumps in Lakewood, CO
A sump pump keeps groundwater from rising into a basement or crawl space. Most last about 7 to 10 years. Replacing an aging pump before storm season, and adding a battery backup or alarm, is far cheaper than cleaning up a flooded basement.
- Licensed local plumbers
- The problem explained before work starts
- Price agreed before the job begins
Basements & sump pumps services in Lakewood
Local conditions
Basements & sump pumps in Lakewood: what's different
Split-level and bi-level Lakewood homes put living space partly below grade, so a failed sump pump or a sewer backup reaches finished rooms quickly. Many older homes have sump pits that were added later, with pumps that are rarely tested.
Expansive clay on the west side holds water against foundations after heavy rain and snowmelt. Testing the pump each spring, adding a battery backup and making sure discharge goes well away from the foundation are the usual recommendations.
- Water and sewer in Lakewood
- Water service is split among several providers, including Denver Water, Consolidated Mutual Water Company and other local districts, depending on your address. Sanitation is also handled by multiple districts.
- Permits in Lakewood
- The City of Lakewood's building division issues plumbing permits for addresses inside city limits; unincorporated Jefferson County addresses go through the county.
Lakewood housing and plumbing
Many 1950s–60s Lakewood homes have cast-iron drain stacks and copper supply, while some still have galvanized runs. Split-level and bi-level designs put plumbing in lower levels that sit partly below grade, where a sewer backup or sump problem shows up first.
Other Lakewood conditions that affect plumbing
- Lower-level backups: In bi-levels and split-levels, the lowest drain is often a floor drain or a basement bathroom. When the main line clogs, that's where water appears first.
- Clay soils on the west side: Expansive soils near the foothills can shift slab floors and stress sewer lines where they leave the foundation, leading to offset joints.
- Freeze-prone hose bibs: West-side homes get cold canyon air during arctic fronts. Hose bibs and pipes along north walls freeze in the same places most winters.
Neighborhoods and ZIP codes
Plumbers on Thawline cover Lakewood and Jefferson County, including Belmar, Green Mountain, Bear Creek, Applewood, Union Square, Lakewood Heights, Bonnie Brae. ZIP codes: 80214 · 80215 · 80226 · 80227 · 80228 · 80232 · 80235.
When to call a plumber in Lakewood
- The pump runs constantly or turns on and off rapidly
- The pump hums but doesn't move water
- Water in the basement after a storm
- Rust, loud noise or a pump more than seven years old
- No backup during storms that knock out power
How these problems start and how to choose between repair options is covered in the basements & sump pumps guide.
Basements & sump pumps questions in Lakewood
How do I test the sump pump in my Lakewood basement?
How do I test a sump pump?
More plumbing in Lakewood
Need help with basements & sump pumps in Lakewood?
Tell us what's going on and your ZIP code. You'll be connected with a licensed plumber who serves your area.
Call now to check plumber availability