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Portland, OR · 97201 Local. Independent. Booked by phone.

Curb Stop and Shutoff Valve Replacement in Portland, OR Near Me

Curb stop and main shutoff valve replacement in Portland, OR. Seized gate valves swapped for full port ball valves. Call (866) 335-0301.

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Curb Stop and Shutoff Valve Replacement in Portland, OR

In an emergency you need to turn the water off fast. Many houses have a main shutoff that is an old gate valve, seized in place, or one that turns but never fully closes.

SPB Hydro Plumbing connects Portland, OR homeowners with plumbers who replace those valves. Inside the house, the usual swap is a full port brass ball valve, a quarter turn from open to closed. The plumber may add a second valve on the other side of the meter or a pressure reducing valve at the same time.

The curb stop is the valve in a small box near the street or property line, operated with a long curb key. In many towns the utility owns it, so the plumber coordinates with the water department before working on it. A buried box filled with dirt or a broken stem rod is common.

If you cannot find or close your main shutoff, that is worth fixing before a pipe bursts. Call SPB Hydro Plumbing at (866) 335-0301.

How it works

Four steps to water line replacement in Portland, OR

  1. 01

    Describe the pipe

    Tell us what you see: a wet yard, rusty water, low pressure or old gray polybutylene. That points to the service line, the house pipes, or both.

  2. 02

    Talk it through

    We go over the job and the likely scope on the phone, then book a local plumber for Portland, OR.

  3. 03

    Site visit and plan

    The plumber checks the pipe material, the run length and the shutoff, then lays out trench, trenchless or repipe options.

  4. 04

    Work and inspection

    You pay the local plumber directly. The price is agreed before any water line replacement or whole house repiping starts.

Coverage

Water Line Replacement Across Portland, OR

Water line replacement and whole house repiping for the neighborhoods and ZIP codes around Portland, OR.

Neighborhoods we cover for water line replacement

  • Pearl District
  • Hawthorne
  • Alberta Arts District
  • Sellwood-Moreland
  • Mississippi District
  • Division-Richmond
  • Nob Hill
  • Laurelhurst
  • Irvington
  • Woodstock

ZIP codes we serve

97201 97202 97203 97204 97205 97206 97208 97209 97210 97211 97212 97213 97214 97215 97216 97217 97218 97219 97220 97221 97222 97223 97224 97225 97227 97229 97230 97231 97232 97233 97236 97239 97266 97267

Water line replacement FAQs

Questions about water line replacement and whole house repiping

Questions we hear most often about Curb Stop and Shutoff Valve Replacement in Portland, OR.

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How deep is a water service line buried?
It has to sit below the local frost line. That can be 12 inches in warm southern areas and 5 feet or more in the northern states. Your local code sets the exact depth.
How can I tell if I have polybutylene pipe?
Polybutylene is flexible gray or blue plastic, often stamped PB2110, found in many homes built from about 1978 to 1995. Check near the water heater, under sinks and where the main enters the house.
Who owns the water line between the street and my house?
In most areas the utility owns the line up to the meter or curb stop, and the homeowner owns the rest. Rules vary by city, so it is worth asking your water department.
Will my walls be torn up during a repipe in Portland, OR?
No. Plumbers cut small access holes where pipes turn or connect, then patch, tape, mud and texture them. Closets and cabinet backs are used where possible.
Do I need a permit for water line replacement?
Most cities require a plumbing permit for service line replacement and whole house repiping, plus an inspection before the trench is backfilled or walls are closed.

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Local plumbers for water line replacement and whole house repiping in Portland, OR. Call (866) 335-0301 and we go through the job and the price before anything is booked.

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