Boulder, CO
Boulder plumbing from a master plumber who knows mountain homes.
Master plumber and licensed GC serving Boulder. Old Pearl Street Victorians, Chautauqua bungalows, modern condos near CU, and everything in between.
Plumber in Boulder
Boulder homes require a plumber who reads the terrain.
Boulder sits at 5,430 feet with the Flatirons rising directly behind it, and that geography shapes its plumbing in ways a flatlands plumber would miss. Elevation affects water pressure, freeze cycles hit harder and earlier than in metro Denver, and the mix of housing stock runs from Victorian cottages near downtown to midcentury ranches through the Table Mesa neighborhoods to dense condo stacks near the University of Colorado campus.
Wes brings both a master plumber license and a plumbing contractor license to every job in Boulder. That combination matters here: so many calls in the older neighborhoods involve old pipe hidden behind plaster walls or under original wood flooring, and a GC credential means Wes handles the build-back after the pipe work instead of leaving you to find another contractor.
- Drain & sewer cleaning
- Water heater repair & install
- Leak detection & repair
- Fixture & faucet work
- Repiping
- Gas line work
What Boulder homes deal with
Old pipe, hard water, and a real winter.
Boulder’s historic core near Pearl Street and the Hill carries a lot of original galvanized supply and clay sewer lines. Galvanized rusts from the inside out over decades: what looks like full-size pipe has corroded down to a narrow channel that can barely push water through. Low pressure throughout the house, rusty water at first use, and pinhole leaks are the signs. A repipe in copper or PEX fixes it for good.
On the sewer side, the old clay lines under historic Boulder properties crack with age and collect roots from the mature trees that define those neighborhoods. We camera the line before any digging, repair what can be saved, and replace sections trenchless where the soil allows so your yard stays intact. The university-area rentals and condos near 28th Street and Baseline deal with a different issue: heavy usage and deferred maintenance that compounds into blocked drains and worn fixtures. Same diagnosis first, same honest number before we touch anything.
- Bathroom & kitchen remodels
- New construction plumbing
- Sump pumps
- Water softeners
- Frozen & burst pipes
- 24/7 emergency service
Boulder neighborhoods
Every part of Boulder is different. We work all of it.
The Pearl Street area and the neighborhoods between downtown and Chautauqua Park hold some of Boulder’s oldest housing. Cottage-style homes and Victorian-era buildings here frequently still have original supply pipe and early-generation drains. We see a lot of galvanized repipes and root-clearing sewer jobs in these blocks, and because Wes holds a GC license, the walls and ceilings that have to come open for the pipe work get properly closed back up.
The Hill and the neighborhoods adjacent to the CU Boulder campus are dense with older rental properties that get hard use. Multi-unit buildings, converted single-family homes, and student-occupied houses generate steady drain-cleaning and fixture-repair calls. We treat every one the same: find the real problem, give you a straight number, fix it right.
Table Mesa, Mapleton Hill, and the newer developments south toward South Boulder Road each have their own character. Table Mesa carries a lot of midcentury construction where supply piping has reached the end of its useful life; newer construction in the south part of the city occasionally surfaces rough-in issues or needs expansion as homeowners finish basements. One master plumber and licensed GC covers all of it.
One pro, the whole job
Full-service plumbing across Boulder.
From a single backed-up drain in a CU-area rental to a complete bathroom remodel in a Mapleton Hill Victorian, Wes handles the full range of plumbing work in Boulder for both residential and commercial properties. Master plumber and licensed plumbing contractor under one hat means one person owns the job from diagnosis to the final fixture, and one phone number on the work when you need a follow-up.
That covers drain and sewer cleaning, water heaters tank and tankless, leak detection and pipe repair, repipes in copper or PEX, fixture and appliance work, water softeners, and full bath, kitchen, and basement remodels. Boulder’s hard water makes water softener installation a common upgrade: the calcium buildup shortens water heater life and leaves scale on fixtures throughout the house. A softener extends equipment life and keeps fixtures looking right. Take a look at our work gallery to see the standard we hold ourselves to on every job.
Emergency calls happen in Boulder at the worst times: a burst pipe on a cold January night near Chautauqua, a sewer backup on a Sunday morning in a Table Mesa house full of family. We pick up day and night and move as fast as we can. Boulder weather can freeze exposed pipes quickly once temperatures drop, so early in the call we walk through what to shut off if you need to stop the water before we arrive.
Wherever you are in Boulder, you get a master plumber and licensed GC on site. That is not a marketing line; it means the person who walks into your house has the credentials and the experience to handle both the plumbing and the building work around it, and one pro owns your project start to finish with no subcontracting the hard parts. Reach out for a straight price on your Boulder job.
Around town
Where we work in Boulder.
We work across Boulder, from the historic neighborhoods near Pearl Street and Chautauqua to the Hill, Table Mesa, Mapleton Hill, North Boulder, and the development corridors along 28th Street and Baseline Road. Repipes, sewer scoping, and water heater replacements lead the list in the older parts of the city; drain cleaning and fixture work are steady across the rental-heavy blocks near CU. Call (303) 883-9075 to talk through what you are dealing with.
Pearl Street District · The Hill · Chautauqua · Mapleton Hill · Table Mesa · North Boulder · South Boulder · University Hill
Call (303) 883-9075How a Boulder call goes
Straight answer, fair price.
Same process in Boulder whether it is a single fixture or a whole-house job.
You call Wes.
Tell us what is happening at your Boulder property. We pick up day or night, and for emergencies we move quickly because Boulder winter conditions do not wait.
We look first.
We diagnose the real issue before recommending anything, whether that means snaking a drain, scoping a sewer, testing pressure, or checking the water heater.
You get it straight.
We explain what we found in plain terms and give you an honest price before any work starts. No mystery charges, no upselling you on work the house does not need.
We do it right.
Clean copper or PEX, code-tight gas, quality parts, and a tidy site when we leave. Boulder inspectors expect quality work and so do we.
We stand behind it.
One licensed pro owns the whole job, so if anything is ever off you know exactly who to call, and Wes makes it right.
Straight answers
Questions we get a lot in Boulder.
Do you work on historic Boulder homes near Pearl Street or Chautauqua?
Yes, that is a big part of what we do in Boulder. Older homes in those neighborhoods often have original galvanized supply pipe and early clay sewer lines. We repipe and do sewer work carefully in historic properties, and as a licensed GC, Wes handles the wall and ceiling repairs after the pipe work so the house stays intact.
My water pressure in Boulder is low throughout the house. What causes that?
In Boulder’s older neighborhoods the most common cause is galvanized supply pipe that has rusted from the inside and narrowed down to a fraction of its original diameter. A full repipe in copper or PEX restores proper pressure for good. We test pressure at the meter first to rule out a municipal supply issue, then trace the problem from there.
Is frozen pipe repair something you handle in Boulder?
Yes, and we get those calls every winter. Boulder sits at elevation and can see hard freezes that catch exposed pipes in attics, crawl spaces, and exterior walls. When you call, we walk you through how to shut off the water to limit damage while we are on the way. Once we are there we thaw, assess, and repair or replace the affected section.
My sewer keeps backing up in my Boulder house. What is likely going on?
In the historic and midcentury parts of Boulder the most common cause is root intrusion in an old clay or cast iron line. We camera the sewer to find where the breaks are, then repair or replace the damaged sections. Trenchless methods work in many Boulder yards so we can avoid major excavation. We will show you the camera footage so you can see exactly what we found before deciding on anything.
Do you install water softeners in Boulder?
Yes, and it is a common upgrade here. Boulder’s water is on the harder end of the Front Range scale, and that calcium buildup shortens water heater life and leaves scale throughout the plumbing. A whole-house softener installed correctly pays for itself in equipment longevity. We size it for your household, install it to code, and walk you through the maintenance.
Do you handle plumbing for rental properties and multi-unit buildings near CU Boulder?
Yes. We work on single-family rentals, duplexes, and small apartment buildings in the Hill and other university-adjacent neighborhoods. High-occupancy properties get heavy drain use and deferred maintenance compounds fast. We can work around tenants when timing matters and we give landlords a straight report on what the property actually needs.
Are you licensed to do plumbing work in Boulder?
Yes. Wes holds a Colorado Master Plumber license (MP.03001972) and a Colorado Plumbing Contractor license (PC.0005413), and the company carries full insurance. Boulder building inspections are thorough and we welcome them because our work is built to pass.
How do I get a price for a Boulder job?
Call us at (303) 883-9075 or send a note through the contact page. For simple jobs we can often give you a range right over the phone; for anything more involved we come look first and give you a complete, honest number before any work starts.
Need a plumber in Boulder?
Call Wes for Boulder plumbing done right the first time, day or night.