Plumber in Berthoud, CO

Loveland Plumbing Pros takes plumbing calls from Berthoud homeowners, a short drive south of Loveland on US-287. Berthoud (ZIP 80513) mixes older homes in and around the original town center with a lot of newer construction on the north, east and west sides, and those two kinds of houses tend to have different plumbing problems. This page covers what we see most often in Berthoud and how we handle it.

Plumbing in Older Berthoud Homes

Houses close to Mountain Avenue and the older blocks of town were built decades before today’s codes and materials. In homes like these we often run into galvanized steel supply pipe that has narrowed inside from corrosion, cast iron drain lines that crack or scale up, and shutoff valves that have not been turned in years and no longer close all the way. Low pressure at one faucet, rusty-looking water after it sits, and a drain that clogs again weeks after it was cleared are common signs.

We start by finding out what the pipe is actually made of and where the trouble begins. Sometimes a single section can be replaced; sometimes a repipe is the better long-term spend. We tell you which and why, and you decide.

Plumbing in Newer Berthoud Subdivisions

Newer Berthoud homes usually have PEX supply lines and PVC drains, which avoid many of the old-home problems. What we see in these houses is different: water heaters reaching the end of their first life, fittings that loosen as a new house settles, sprinkler and hose-bib lines that freeze if they were not drained in fall, and builder-grade fixtures that start to leak. A house that is ten to fifteen years old is also the age when the original tank water heater often needs attention.

Plumbing Services for Berthoud

Drain Cleaning

Slow kitchen sinks, tubs that hold water, and a basement floor drain that backs up are the calls we get most. We clear the line with a cable machine or hydro jetting depending on what is in it, and we can run a camera through the main line when clogs keep coming back so you can see the cause, such as roots, a sag, or a broken section.

Water Heater Repair and Replacement

No hot water, a leaking tank, popping noises from sediment, or hot water that runs out too fast. We repair what is worth repairing and size a replacement to your household, including tankless units if that suits your home and gas or electric supply.

Pipe Repair and Repiping

Leaks in walls and ceilings, pinhole leaks in older copper, corroded galvanized pipe, and lines that split in a hard freeze. We find the leak, fix the damaged section, and talk through a full or partial repipe only when the pipe throughout the house is failing.

Faucets, Toilets and Fixtures

Running toilets, dripping faucets, sticky shower valves, and new fixtures you have already bought and want installed correctly. Frost-free outdoor faucets are a good upgrade for Berthoud winters if your house still has the older style.

Garbage Disposal Repair

Disposals that hum but will not turn, trip the reset button, or leak under the sink. We clear jams and replace worn-out units.

Emergency Plumbing

Burst pipes, a water heater dumping water into the basement, or a sewer backup do not wait for business hours. Call (970) 533-2556 any time. If water is spreading, shut off the main valve first; it is usually where the water line enters the house, often in the basement or a utility room.