Jefferson County · Denver Metro
Drain Cleaning in Arvada, CO
Arvada is mostly mid-century: split-levels and ranches from the 1950s through the 1970s, many now with mature trees over the sewer line. That age of house is right where clay and early plastic sewer pipe starts to show its years.
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Arvada homes and their sewer lines
Olde Town Arvada has older homes from the early 1900s, but most of the city filled in after World War II with ranch and split-level subdivisions. Many of those homes have clay or Orangeburg (fiber) sewer laterals, a mid-century pipe that can deform and collapse with age. Newer neighborhoods to the northwest, toward Candelas and Leyden, have PVC.
Split-levels put a family room or bathroom on the lowest level, often close to the sewer outlet, which is why backups show up there first.
Common Arvada drain calls
Roots in clay joints and sagging or deformed Orangeburg sections cause most of the repeat main line backups in mid-century Arvada. A camera inspection is the way to know which you have, because the fix is different. Kitchen grease and laundry lint fill out the rest of the calls.
See tree roots in Arvada sewer lines for what root work usually involves here.
Call if you notice
- A lower-level bathroom in a split-level backing up
- Main line clogs that return every year or two
- A camera report mentioning Orangeburg pipe
- Laundry water coming up the floor drain
- Slow drains after a wet spring
Arvada drain questions
What is Orangeburg sewer pipe?+
A fiber-based pipe used in some mid-century homes. It softens and deforms with age and is a common cause of collapses and repeat clogs.
Why does my split-level's lower bathroom back up first?+
It's the lowest fixture, closest to the sewer outlet, so any main line blockage shows up there before upstairs.
Should I scope an older Arvada home before buying?+
Yes, especially for homes from the 1950s to 1970s, to check for clay joint roots and Orangeburg pipe.