Sewer Line Replacement in Larkspur, CO

What happens when you call

You'll be connected with an independent local plumber who works in the Larkspur area. Expect questions about whether you're on Town sewer, which drains back up and how often. The plumber will usually camera the line before quoting a replacement, since the pipe material, depth and location of each defect decide the method.

Inside town limits, the Town, not Douglas County, handles building permits. The Town Building Department at 8720 Spruce Mountain Road, (303) 681-2324, processes applications, and SAFEbuilt does inspections (720-641-1956). The plumber can confirm what a sewer replacement requires and file it.

What affects the cost

• Length and depth of the line to the Town sewer
• Trench or trenchless, depending on whether the slope holds
• Rural-style lots with long runs, trees or outbuildings
• Interior drain pipe that needs work too
• Permit and inspection

Larkspur's sewer and setting

Larkspur is a small town in the East Plum Creek valley of southern Douglas County along I-25, about 11 miles south of Castle Rock, best known as home of the summer Colorado Renaissance Festival. Public Works runs the water and wastewater systems inside town limits under a Water and Sewer Board, with the water system operated under contract by Semocor. Areas of ZIP 80118 outside town limits aren't covered, so check your bill. The Town's pages we reviewed don't say where its sewer responsibility ends, so ask before work is priced.

For problems that might be in the Town system, call Town Hall at (303) 681-2324 during business hours; outside those hours, the Town's water emergency contact is Semocor at (303) 681-2253. A backup in only your house usually points to your private line. Older homes are the likeliest to have clay or cast iron pipe worn along its length, while newer ones usually have plastic pipe that fails in one spot. A camera inspection tells you which you're dealing with before you commit to replacing the whole run.

Before the plumber arrives

• Cut back on water use
• Find the cleanout and clear around it
• Confirm on your bill that you're on Town sewer
• Note which fixture backs up first
• Clear vehicles from the likely line route