Plumbers in Franktown, CO

Ranch country at the junction of SH 83 and SH 86

Franktown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Douglas County, with 409 residents at the 2020 Census. It sits at the junction of State Highways 83 and 86, about 7 miles east of Castle Rock and 9 miles south of Parker, and roughly 27 miles from downtown Denver. The former Town of Frankstown was declared abandoned by the state in 2007, and the area has kept a distinctly rural, ranching and farming identity. Castlewood Canyon State Park, with the ruins of Castlewood Dam, is just to the south.

Water and sewer: confirm for your property

No water or sewer provider for Franktown was confirmed, and we won't invent one. In a rural area like this, arrangements can differ from one property to the next. The quickest way to know is to look at your water or sewer bill. If you don't get one, ask Douglas County what serves your parcel, and tell the plumber before the visit whether the home is on a well or not on municipal sewer. A well setup means a pump, pressure tank and switch, and a private onsite wastewater system changes how drain problems are handled.

Whatever the source, the water line into the house, the main shutoff, the water heater and the drain line leaving the house are private plumbing, and that is where most service calls land.

Cold nights and open ground

Franktown gets the same hard freezes, dry air and quick temperature swings as the rest of the Front Range, and rural homes often have long runs of pipe, outbuildings and hydrants exposed to them. Draining outdoor lines, insulating crawl space plumbing and keeping heat on in vacant buildings prevent many winter breaks.

Permits from Douglas County

Because Franktown is unincorporated, plumbing permits go through the Douglas County Building Division rather than a town. The division issues a Mechanical/Plumbing permit and is located at 100 Third Street in Castle Rock, 303-660-7497. Check before replacing a water heater or altering supply or drain lines.

Black Hills Energy for gas

Franktown is listed in Black Hills Energy's Colorado gas service territory, though coverage of outlying rural parcels wasn't confirmed. If you smell gas, leave first, then call 911 and Black Hills Energy from outside, using the number on your gas bill.

Franktown compared with Denver

Denver homeowners share one water utility, one sewer agency and Xcel gas. In Franktown, the water and sewer setup depends on the property, gas comes from Black Hills Energy, and the county handles permits. When you call the number on this page, describe the problem and your setup. You'll be connected with an independent plumber who works in the Franktown area, and you agree on cost and timing directly.