Emergency Plumber in Morrison, CO

Call right away for these

• A pipe, valve or fitting spraying or steadily leaking
• Sewage backing up into a tub, toilet or floor drain
• A water heater leaking from the tank
• An old shutoff valve that will not close or has broken
• Water coming through a ceiling or wall
• No water at any tap

A slow drain or a dripping faucet can usually wait for a weekday.

Morrison's homes and utilities

Morrison is a tiny historic foothills town known for its stone buildings, its dinosaur fossil history and its neighbor, Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Its housing is about as old as it gets in the metro area: the median home was built in 1954, and about 91.4% of the town's homes predate 1980. In houses that age, original gate valves seize, older supply pipe corrodes and drain lines can crack or fill with roots, so emergencies here often start with a part that was simply worn out.

The Town of Morrison's Public Works Department provides water and sewer within town limits. Morrison runs its own water system rather than buying from Denver Water, drawing from Bear Creek and treating it at a town membrane filtration plant. For a problem in the street or with town service, call Town Hall at 303-697-8749. The 80465 ZIP extends well beyond town limits, and providers outside town were not verified, so check your bill if you live outside the town proper. Our sources do not say where the town's part of a service line ends, so ask before assuming a leak near the street is yours. The gas utility was not confirmed either; use the number on your gas bill.

What drives the price

• Time of the call. Nights, weekends and holidays usually cost more.
• Old construction. Seized valves and brittle pipe can turn a quick repair into a section replacement.
• Access. Stone walls, tight crawl spaces and hillside lots take longer to work in.
• Permits. The Town of Morrison Building Department, with code enforcement by Charles Abbott Associates, handles building permits; ask whether your repair needs one.

When you call

You will be connected with an independent plumber who serves Morrison. Give the address, what failed and whether the main is off. Ask about after-hours pricing first. No arrival time is promised; it depends on the hour and the plumber's schedule.