Residential · Pipes and water lines
Water service line replacement across Oakville
Your water service is the buried pipe running from the municipal curb stop, out near the sidewalk, to the meter inside your foundation.
- Typical stay: one to two days
- We arrange: locates and coordination with the Region
- Pipe used: copper or approved plastic service pipe
- New valve: house valve fitted inside
- Licensed plumbers · ask for details on the call
- Cause found and explained before work starts
- Oakville & Halton coverage
What this job involves
Your water service is the buried pipe running from the municipal curb stop, out near the sidewalk, to the meter inside your foundation. Houses from before roughly the mid-fifties sometimes still have lead here, and other older services are corroded galvanized steel. Replacing it means trenching or boring from the curb stop to the wall, laying new copper or approved plastic pipe, and finishing at a new house valve.
How the job goes
- Confirm the existing pipe material where it enters the foundation.
- Work with Halton Region on the curb stop and the municipal portion.
- Book utility locates before excavation.
- Trench or bore a path and lay the new service.
- Fit a new house valve and test for pressure and leaks.
Warning signs on your pipes
- A dull grey pipe that scratches bright where it enters.
- Weak pressure everywhere in the house.
- A soggy strip of lawn between the house and the road.
- Discoloured water from the street side.
- A seized or weeping house valve.
From the job notes
Lead pipe is soft and dull, and a key drawn across it leaves a bright silver scratch.
Lead pipe is soft and dull, and a key drawn across it leaves a bright silver scratch. If your home has lead, Halton Region publishes information on lead service replacement and who handles the public and private portions. Check the current program details with the Region.
Replacing only the private side of a lead line leaves the municipal side in the ground, so coordinating both halves is often the better plan. We help you understand the sequence.
What comes off the truck
| Tool or part | What it does on the job |
|---|---|
| PEX crimp or expansion tool | Ties new plastic runs into the existing system |
| Thermal camera and moisture meter | Narrows a hidden leak before any drywall is cut |
Questions we hear
How can I tell if mine is lead?
Scratch the pipe gently just inside the foundation, before the meter. Lead is soft and shows bright metal.
Who pays for the municipal half?
That depends on Regional policy. Ask Halton Region for the current approach.
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Not sure which job fits your pipe? Call (365) 517-8536 and describe it.