Hudson, CO
Hudson plumbing done straight, on the plains between Denver and Greeley.
Master plumber and licensed GC serving Hudson and all of Weld County. Farm town homes and the growing communities along the I-76 corridor.
Plumber in Hudson
I-76 corridor, farm community.
Hudson sits on I-76 between Denver and Greeley in the eastern Weld County corridor. The town has a farm town core with older ranch homes and a newer residential fringe that has grown alongside the industrial and agricultural infrastructure along the interstate. Plumbing in the older homes reflects the build era: galvanized supply that has corroded over fifty years, cast iron drain that is fragile from age, and hose bibs that were never upgraded to frost-free models.
The newer construction that has come to Hudson with Weld County growth has its own issues: builder-grade shutoff valves and supply lines that are approaching end of life on the first generation of homes built in the 1990s and 2000s. Wes services both generations of housing stock in the I-76 corridor with the same standard.
A frost-free hose bib is worth explaining because so many houses out here still do not have one. On a standard bib, the valve seat sits right at the wall, so water stands in the exposed part of the body all winter. On a frost-free, the stem runs eight or twelve inches back into heated space and the seat closes inside the wall, so the exposed section drains itself. The catch is that it only drains if no hose is attached. Leave a hose on a frost-free bib through a hard freeze and it splits exactly like the old kind, except now the split is inside the wall where you will not find it until spring.
The other thing that separates a farm town house from a subdivision house is what is buried in the yard. Old service lines were laid where it was convenient at the time, not where a plan says they should be, and after fifty years of additions, a shed, and a driveway pour, nobody knows for certain what runs where. Before a trench gets opened here, the sensible order is locate first, camera second, dig third. That sequence has saved more than one homeowner from paying to excavate the wrong side of the yard.
Wes is a master plumber and a licensed general contractor, which on this kind of property is the practical difference. When a repair means cutting concrete, opening a wall, or reworking framing to get a fixture where it belongs, the same person handles it start to finish. Nothing sits half-open waiting on another trade to get out this far.
- Drain & sewer cleaning
- Water heater repair & install
- Leak detection & repair
- Fixture & faucet work
- Repiping
- Gas line work
- Frost-free hose bibs
- Sewer camera and line locating
Weld County hard water and aging supply
Hard water is the constant across Weld County.
Weld County water is hard, consistently. In Hudson, the combination of older galvanized supply and hard water deposits produces low pressure and discolored water in homes that have not had their supply updated. Wes repipes these homes in copper or PEX and advises on water softener installation that prevents the same mineral buildup in the new supply lines. The Front Range hard water reality is factored into every plumbing recommendation he makes in Weld County.
There is a right way and a wrong way to run a repipe on an old house, and most of the difference is planning rather than pipe. The wrong way opens the drywall wherever it is easiest, runs pipe to the nearest fixture, and leaves the homeowner with a patchwork of new and old that still has the original restriction somewhere in the middle. The right way maps the whole system first, sizes the trunk lines for the fixture count the house actually has today rather than the count it had in 1968, plans access points that land where a patch is easy to finish, and replaces the main shutoff and the angle stops while the walls are open, because those are the parts that will otherwise fail six months later.
Water heaters out here deserve one specific caution. Older houses often have a heater in a spot that made sense once and does not now: a closet with no combustion air, a flue sharing a chimney with a furnace, or a tank sitting on a garage floor without the elevation older codes required. When a heater gets replaced, all of that gets brought current, which is part of why a proper installation is more than swapping a tank and reconnecting two lines. Venting and combustion air are safety items, not upsells, and Wes will walk you through what he is changing and why.
Winter on the open plains east of Denver is not gentle. Deep frost line, wind with nothing to break it, and long cold snaps mean hose bibs, irrigation manifolds, and any pipe in an unheated shop or crawlspace are the first things to go. Pull the hoses, blow out the sprinklers early, and insulate what is exposed. When a line does split, burst pipe repair is a 24-hour call.
- Bathroom & kitchen remodels
- New construction plumbing
- Sump pumps
- Water softeners
- Frozen & burst pipes
- 24/7 emergency service
- Water heater venting corrections
- Shop and outbuilding plumbing
One pro, the whole job
Every plumbing need in Hudson covered.
Hudson residents have one number for plumbing. Water heaters, drain cleaning, repipes, fixture repair, gas line work, and emergency calls. Wes drives out to Weld County for service calls and project work. Call (303) 883-9075 or reach out here.
That covers drain cleaning and sewer lines, water heaters, pipe and leak repair, fixtures and appliances, and remodels and new construction. Along the I-76 corridor it also means shop restrooms, wash-up sinks, yard hydrants, and gas piping for shop heaters. Master plumber and licensed general contractor in one truck: the person who opens the wall is the person who closes it.
Around town
Where we work in Hudson.
We serve all of Hudson and the surrounding Weld County communities along the I-76 corridor, including Keenesburg and the farm communities east of Denver.
Being an hour out from the metro changes how a call should be handled, and the honest version is this: it is worth telling us everything you have noticed before the truck rolls. Which fixtures are affected, whether it is hot side or both, when it started, what the water looks like, whether anything was recently worked on. That detail decides what parts get loaded, and out here loading the right parts is the difference between finishing today and coming back Thursday. Photos through the contact page help more than people expect.
Hudson is part of the wider Weld County service area, which also puts Keenesburg, Fort Lupton, and the towns along I-76 and US 85 on the same route. Travel is included in the job, not billed separately.
Hudson Main Street · East Hudson · Keenesburg Corridor · I-76 Industrial Area
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Questions we get in Hudson.
What plumbing services do you provide in Hudson?
Everything from a dripping faucet to a full repipe: drain and sewer work, water heaters, leak detection, pipe repair, fixtures and appliances, gas lines, water treatment, sump pumps, and remodel and new build plumbing. One master plumber handles all of it rather than handing pieces off.
What should I tell you when I call from out on the I-76 corridor?
As much as you have noticed. Which fixtures are affected, hot side or both, when it started, what the water looks like, and whether anything was worked on recently. That detail decides which parts get loaded before the drive, and out here that is often the difference between finishing the same day and scheduling a second trip. Photos sent through the contact page help too.
My hose bib is supposed to be frost-free. Why did it still split?
Almost always because a hose was left attached. A frost-free bib closes its valve eight to twelve inches back inside heated wall space and lets the exposed section drain out. A hose on the end traps that water so it cannot drain, and it freezes and splits inside the wall, where you will not discover it until you turn the water on in spring. Pull every hose in the fall.
How far do you travel to Hudson?
We serve Hudson and all of Weld County. Wes drives out regularly for service calls, repairs, and project work. Travel is included in the job, not a separate charge.
Why does replacing a water heater in an older house cost more than a straight swap?
Because older installations often need venting, combustion air, or elevation brought current before the new unit is safe to run. A closet with no makeup air, a flue shared with a furnace, or a garage tank sitting flat on the floor all get corrected at replacement time. Those are safety items, not add-ons. We show you what is being changed and why before anything is ordered.
Do you answer emergency calls in Hudson?
Yes, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Burst pipes, sewer backups, and water heater failures do not keep business hours. Call (303) 883-9075 any time and we will get moving.
How do I get a price for a plumbing job in Hudson?
Call us at (303) 883-9075 or send a note through the contact page. We look at the job, explain what we find, and give you a straight number before any work starts. No pressure, no obligation.
Do you handle both residential and commercial plumbing in Hudson?
Yes. Residential service calls, remodels, and new construction, plus commercial repairs and tenant improvement plumbing for Hudson businesses.
Need a plumber in Hudson?
Call Wes for Hudson plumbing done right the first time, day or night.