Adams County
Plumber in Thornton, CO
Thornton began in the 1950s as a planned community of small brick and frame homes, now called Original Thornton, and has since grown north into large subdivisions built from the 1980s to today. The original homes are past the age where sewer laterals, drains and supply pipe start to need attention.
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Thornton homes and their plumbing
Original Thornton homes are mostly modest 1950s ranches with basements, cast-iron drains and original sewer laterals. North Thornton is newer construction with PVC drains and PEX or copper supply, where water heater replacement and fixture repairs are the common calls.
Water and sewer
The City of Thornton operates its own water utility. Sewer service comes from the city or a special district depending on location.
Permits
The City of Thornton's building inspection division issues plumbing permits.
Local plumbing issues in Thornton
Aging sewer laterals in Original Thornton
Seventy-year-old sewer laterals often have cracked or offset joints. A camera inspection before a home sale or after repeated clogs is common here.
Open plains wind
Thornton sits on open plains with little to break the wind during cold fronts. Garages, crawl spaces and exterior walls lose heat quickly.
Newer-home water heater turnover
Many homes built in the 2000s are now on their first water heater replacement, which is a good time to add an expansion tank if one wasn't installed.
Find a plumber near you in Thornton
Plumbers on Thawline work across Thornton and Adams County, including Original Thornton, Northglenn border, Eastlake, Riverdale, Cherry Creek Park, Thorncreek. Check your ZIP code below; if it's covered, one call reaches a licensed plumber who works in your neighborhood.
Thornton ZIP codes: 80229 · 80233 · 80241 · 80260 · 80602
Common plumbing calls in Thornton
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Thornton at a glance
- County
- Adams County
- Neighborhoods
- Original Thornton, Northglenn border, Eastlake, Riverdale, Cherry Creek Park, Thorncreek
- ZIP codes
- 80229, 80233, 80241, 80260, 80602
- Water provider
- The City of Thornton operates its own water utility.
- Availability
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- Common calls
- Sewer camera inspection, Drain cleaning, Water heater replacement
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