Jefferson County
Plumber in Lakewood, CO
Lakewood grew fast from the 1950s through the 1970s, so much of the city is ranches, split-levels and bi-levels from that era, with newer homes on Green Mountain and around Belmar. Those mid-century homes are now at the age where original water heaters are long gone, but original drain lines, supply piping and sewer laterals are still in service.
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Lakewood homes and their 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.
Water and sewer
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
The City of Lakewood's building division issues plumbing permits for addresses inside city limits; unincorporated Jefferson County addresses go through the county.
Local plumbing issues in Lakewood
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.
Find a plumber near you in Lakewood
Plumbers on Thawline work across Lakewood and Jefferson County, including Belmar, Green Mountain, Bear Creek, Applewood, Union Square, Lakewood Heights, Bonnie Brae. Check your ZIP code below; if it's covered, one call reaches a licensed plumber who works in your neighborhood.
Lakewood ZIP codes: 80214 · 80215 · 80226 · 80227 · 80228 · 80232 · 80235
Common plumbing calls in Lakewood
Also available in Lakewood: emergency plumbing and every plumbing service.
Lakewood at a glance
- County
- Jefferson County
- Neighborhoods
- Belmar, Green Mountain, Bear Creek, Applewood, Union Square, Lakewood Heights, Bonnie Brae
- ZIP codes
- 80214, 80215, 80226, 80227, 80228, 80232, 80235
- Water provider
- Water service is split among several providers, including Denver Water, Consolidated Mutual Water Company and other local districts, depending on your address.
- Availability
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- Common calls
- Drain cleaning, Water heater replacement, Sewer camera inspection
Lakewood plumbing questions
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