Water Service Line Replacement
The line from the curb stop to your meter. When it leaks or the pressure drops, the fix is in the ground.
Signs the service line is going
A failing water service usually announces itself as pressure that has quietly dropped, a water bill that climbed with no change in use, or a wet patch in the yard that stays wet when everything around it is dry. In winter, a line of green grass or melted snow along one route is a strong tell.
Older galvanized and undersized copper services are the usual candidates. Once a service starts leaking it does not recover.
How we do it
Every job runs the same sequence. If something changes it, you hear about it the day we find it.
Confirm it is the service line
Pressure checked and the wet area located before we open ground.
Locate the run and the curb stop
So we open the minimum and know exactly where we are tying in.
Excavate and replace
New service bedded in sand or fine material, below frost depth, correctly sized.
Coordinate the connection and inspection
Licensed trade and the water authority as required.
Restore
Compacted backfill, topsoil, seed, and any paving put back.
What it costs
What moves the number
Priced by run length, depth, and surface crossings.
| Work | What changes the price |
|---|---|
| Water service replacement, lawn only | Length and depth |
| Service crossing driveway or sidewalk | Cutting and restoring paving |
| Spot leak repair | Depth and access |
| Curb stop or valve replacement | Depth and authority requirements |
Winter work costs more. Frozen ground is slower to open and harder to restore, and a failed service in January is not something you can postpone.
We price off a site visit, not off a photograph, so you will not find a number on this page. You will get a written scope with a fixed price in it, and it will say what is included and what is not before you are asked for anything.
The work
Photographs from our own jobs.
How do I know my service line is leaking?
Shut every fixture and watch the meter. If it is still moving, water is going somewhere. Combined with a wet spot or a jump in the bill, that is usually the service.
Is this an emergency?
A leak that is undermining ground or flooding a basement is. A slow loss with normal pressure can be scheduled. We will tell you honestly which one you have.
Do you handle the connection at the meter?
The excavation is ours. The connection where a licensed plumber is required is coordinated. We do not claim plumbing licensure we do not hold.
Can you replace it in winter?
Yes. It costs more and takes longer, and if the line has failed you generally do not have the option of waiting.
Need water line replacement in the North Hills?
Send a few photos and what you have in mind. You get a straight answer about scope and what the job involves before anyone asks you for money.