Sewer Line Repair & Replacement in Lakewood, CO

Lakewood is a mix of established homes and newer developments, and the pipe under the yard is just as mixed. Some houses need sewer line repair on a line that has been in the ground for decades. Others need help with a newer line that has shifted or sagged. Go Direct Services handles sewer line repair in Lakewood, along with sewer line replacement and water line repair, from Green Mountain to Belmar and Applewood.

We are a family-owned contractor licensed in Colorado (PC.0002888). We look at your line with a camera first, then give you a written price.

Signs your Lakewood sewer or water line is failing

Most people call us after something goes wrong inside the house. These are the signs that point past the drain and out to the main line:

• Water coming up through the basement floor drain when the washer drains
• Toilets that gurgle or bubble when a sink or tub runs
• Every drain in the house running slow at once
• Drain cleaning that works for a few weeks, then the backup returns
• A sewer smell outside, or a soggy spot in the yard that never dries
• On the water side: weak pressure, a higher water bill or a damp patch near the foundation

If your sewer is backing up right now

Stop running water anywhere in the house, including the dishwasher and washer. Every gallon that goes down has nowhere to go but up. Then call us at 303-288-0039 so we can clear the line and get a camera in it.

Sewer line repair in Lakewood: what we see most

Because Lakewood has both older and newer housing, we see two different sets of problems.

Established homes

Older homes, especially those built before the 1970s, often have clay or cast iron sewer lines. Clay joints let roots in, and the roots slowly pry the pipe apart. Cast iron rusts from the inside until the bottom of the pipe cracks or gives way. In these homes, replacing vintage pipe is a common job.

Newer homes

Newer homes usually have PVC, which does not rust and resists roots far better. PVC can still fail, though. When the soil around it settles, a section can sag and hold water, or a joint can shift out of line. Those spots collect paper and debris and cause repeat clogs.

How we decide to repair or replace (camera first)

Here is how a typical Lakewood sewer job goes with us:

1. Clear the line if needed. If you are backed up, we open the line first. Drain cleaning is $280; hydro jetting runs about $1,000 for heavy roots or grease.
2. Camera inspection. A sewer camera inspection is $99. We record the full run from the house to the main and locate each problem.
3. Review the video with you. We show you the cracks, roots or sags and explain what each one means.
4. Written options. If one section is bad and the rest is solid, a spot repair makes sense. If the pipe is failing in several places, full sewer line replacement usually costs less in the long run.
5. Permits and work. We confirm the right utility and permit for your address before work starts.

More on the work itself is on our sewer line repair and replacement page.

Is trenchless pipe bursting right for a Lakewood home?

Pipe bursting replaces a sewer line without digging a trench the whole way. We open a small pit at each end. A bursting head is pulled through the old pipe, fracturing it outward, and a new seamless pipe is pulled in behind it.

It is a good fit when the line runs under a driveway, a patio or landscaping you have spent years on. It is a poor fit when a line has collapsed flat, or when a sag needs to be dug out and regraded. We do not offer pipe lining; if bursting will not work, we dig. Read the full explanation of trenchless pipe bursting.

What does sewer line replacement cost in Lakewood?

Below are typical ranges from recent Go Direct jobs across the Denver metro. Each range covers the middle half of jobs, with the median in parentheses.

• Full exterior sewer line replacement: $9,600–$17,750 (median $12,400)
• Spot repair: $4,560–$6,500 (median $5,199)
• Interior or crawlspace sewer repair or replacement: $4,400–$9,265 (median $7,025)
• Pipe bursting: varies with length; recent jobs $9,600 to $22,500
• Tap repair at the main: street or alley tap work often runs into five figures due to street cuts, traffic control and permits

Your price depends on what the camera shows; every estimate is free and in writing. Our sewer line replacement cost guide explains what pushes a job toward the low or high end.

Water line repair and replacement in Lakewood

A leaking water service line rarely announces itself. Often the first clue is a bill that keeps creeping up, or pressure that drops when two fixtures run at once.

In older homes the service line may be galvanized steel that has rusted and narrowed inside. Copper lasts longer but can develop pinhole leaks. When we cannot pinpoint a leak, we do exploratory leak excavation. When the line is old from end to end, full replacement is usually the better spend. Typical water line replacement ranges from recent Go Direct jobs across the Denver metro run $4,650–$10,500, with a median of $6,500. Learn more about water line repair and replacement.

Warranties and financing for Lakewood homeowners

We put our warranties in writing, and they transfer to a new owner if you sell. Full replacement carries 20 years. Trenchless pipe bursting carries 10 years. Spot repairs carry 3–5 years.

If the job is bigger than you planned for, you have two options. Our in-house plan is 0% for up to 12 months, with 20% down, no credit check and autopay, on qualifying jobs. For larger jobs, Wisetack offers monthly payments, subject to credit approval. Details are on our financing page.

Next door, we also cover Denver and Wheat Ridge.

Lakewood sewer line repair and water line questions