Pipe repair
Water service line repair
Water service line repair fixes or replaces the buried pipe that brings water from the meter or curb stop into your house. In Northern Colorado these lines are buried below frost depth; leaks show up as soggy yard spots, low pressure or a meter that never stops.
- Typical time
- One to two days.
- Repair or replace
- Spot-repair new lines; replace old galvanized or copper.
Homeowners typically own the service line from the meter or curb stop to the house. Older lines may be galvanized or copper; newer ones are often PE or PEX.
Trenchless replacement can pull a new line under lawns and driveways; otherwise the line is excavated below frost depth.
Water Service Line Repair at a glance
- What it is
- Water service line repair fixes or replaces the buried pipe that brings water from the meter or curb stop into your house.
- Service category
- Pipe Repair & Repiping
Signs you need water line break help
- Wet or sunken spot in the yard
- Sudden low pressure
- Meter spinning with water off
- Water in the basement near where the line enters
Quick answers
Water Service Line Repair: the short version
How long water service line repair takes
One to two days.
When water line break can wait, and when it can't
Urgent if leaking heavily.
Fix or replace water line break?
Spot-repair new lines; replace old galvanized or copper.
Why water line break happens
Age, ground movement and freezing.
The work
How water service line repair is done
- 1
Confirm and locate
Meter test and line locating.
- 2
Choose repair
Spot repair or full replacement, trenchless or open cut.
- 3
Permit and inspect
Work inspected before backfill.
What moves the price of water service line repair
Driven by length, depth and method.
- Line length and depth
- Trenchless vs. excavation
- Surfaces above
- Permit and utility coordination
Water Service Line Repair: common questions
Who fixes the line between the meter and the house?
Usually the homeowner's plumber; the utility is responsible for the main and often up to the meter or curb stop. Check with your water provider.
How deep are water lines in Northern Colorado?
They're installed below the local frost depth, which building codes set around three feet or more depending on the jurisdiction.
Service area
Water Service Line Repair across Northern Colorado
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Whole-House Repiping
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Reading on water line break
Call about a water line break
Age, ground movement and freezing.