When a pipe bursts in a Lone Tree home, close the main valve and switch off power near the water. A plumber can repair the leak, replace damaged pipe and test the system. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Lone Tree.
Lone Tree is a planned, newer city at the I-25 and C-470 junction. Water and sewer depend on which side of I-25 you live: Southgate Water and Sanitation Districts serve the west side, Parker Water and Sanitation District serves the east side, and some homes in Terra Ridge along Indian Wells Drive are on Northern Douglas County Water and Sanitation District. Southgate reminds owners that they own the buried water service lines and sewer laterals serving their homes.
Do this now
- Close the main shutoff, usually in the basement mechanical room near the water heater.
- Turn off breakers to anything wet.
- Open a low faucet to drain the lines.
- Turn off an electric water heater or set a gas unit to pilot. If you smell gas, leave and call 911 and Xcel Energy at 1-800-895-2999 from outside.
- Photograph the break and damage before cleanup.
- If water is surfacing near the street, call your district; Southgate's line is 303-779-0261.
What the symptoms point to
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Dripping ceiling under a bonus room or bathroom | A line in an attic, cantilever or exterior wall froze |
| Water spreading in the garage | Supply line or water heater fitting cracked |
| Dry faucet in one room | That branch is frozen and may already be split |
| Wet ground near the curb | Service line leak on the owner's side, or a district main |
| Meter turning with fixtures off | Hidden leak inside |
Cost factors
- How much finished drywall or ceiling must be opened and patched
- Pipe type, usually PEX or copper in Lone Tree homes
- How many places the line cracked
- Digging for a buried service line
- Permits: the City of Lone Tree says repairing a supply leak typically doesn't need one, but replacing plumbing does, filed through the city's Accela portal
- After-hours timing
That permit distinction matters after a freeze. A simple splice may go ahead right away, while replacing a whole run or a section of buried line will need a permit and inspection. The plumber can explain which applies once they see the damage, and the city's Building Division is at 720-390-5211. Afterward, insulating lines that run through the garage or along north-facing walls, and keeping the garage door shut on bitter nights, goes a long way in a city where most freeze breaks come from those spots rather than from aging pipe.
Burst Pipe Repair questions in Lone Tree
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