Emergency Plumber Harvey Park CO Near Englewood
24/7 Emergency Line Open
Englewood Apex Plumbing sends an emergency plumber to Denver's Harvey Park neighborhood around the clock. Harvey Park sits a short drive northwest of Englewood by way of Hampden Avenue and Federal Boulevard, and its 1950s ranch homes have almost exactly the same plumbing as Englewood's own post-war blocks.
ZIP codes covered: 80219
Harvey Park at a glance
- 24/7 emergency line: (303) 552-3896.
- About 11,500 residents in southwest Denver.
- ZIP code 80219.
- Most homes built between 1954 and 1965.
- Home to 170 Cliff May mid-century houses.
A 1950s neighborhood built almost overnight
Harvey Park was annexed into Denver in 1954, and most of its homes went up between 1954 and 1965. Thousands of houses were built in just a few years to meet post-war demand, which means whole streets share the same age of pipe, the same drain layouts and the same original fixtures.
The neighborhood is best known for its 170 Cliff May homes, prefabricated mid-century houses built with the Cliff May and Chris Choate system and shown in the 1955 Parade of Homes. Their post-and-beam construction and open floor plans make running new pipe a careful job, since interior walls and ceilings are part of the design.
At the center of the neighborhood are Harvey Lake and the Harvey Park Recreation Center, with Riviera and Wolcott lakes nearby. To the south, Harvey Park South is changing as the 70-acre Loretto Heights campus is redeveloped.
Across Harvey Park, from the Cliff May blocks to the homes around Harvey Lake, emergency plumbers go out around the clock.
Emergency plumbing coverage in Harvey Park, CO 80219
Emergency dispatch covers all of Harvey Park, shown below. Within about 10 miles we also answer emergency calls from ZIP codes 80236 around Harvey Park South and Fort Logan, 80235 near Marston, 80227 to the west and 80223 toward Ruby Hill. Sewer backups and burst pipes in 1950s ranches are the most frequent calls from that ring.
What Harvey Park homes usually call about
When most houses on a street are the same age, the same problems show up on the same streets.
| Home type | Common emergency | Usual response |
|---|---|---|
| Original 1950s ranch | Root-filled clay or cast iron sewer lateral. | Clear the line, then a camera inspection. |
| Cliff May post-and-beam home | Leaks in lines routed through slab or open walls. | Leak detection before opening anything. |
| Remodeled ranch with finished basement | Water heater failure in a tight utility room. | Repair or same-day replacement. |
| Lakeside homes near Harvey Lake | Groundwater in basements during wet springs. | Sump pump repair or installation. |
Denver water, Denver permits
Harvey Park is inside the City and County of Denver, so water comes from Denver Water and permits come from Denver rather than Englewood. Denver's building code is based on the International Code Council's model codes, including the IPC (International Plumbing Code).
As in Englewood, the sewer lateral from the house to the city main is generally the owner's responsibility, so a backup that keeps returning is usually a private repair. Our sewer line repair page explains the options, and repiping covers the original galvanized supply lines still found in some homes.
For the post-and-beam Cliff May houses, leak detection matters more than usual, because opening a wall or ceiling in the wrong place is harder to put back than in a standard ranch.
Before We Arrive: If You Have A Burst Pipe Or Active Leak
Four quick steps for any Harvey Park property.
Shut off the main valve
In most Harvey Park ranches the main shutoff is in the basement or utility room near where the line enters from the street. Close it fully.
Kill power to wet areas
If water is reaching outlets or a water heater, switch off those circuits at the panel, if you can reach it from a dry spot.
Clear the immediate area
Move rugs, furniture and stored items away from the water, and keep children and pets out of the room.
Call our 24/7 line
Phone (303) 552-3896 and tell us if your home is one of the post-and-beam Cliff May houses, since access works differently.
What affects plumbing costs in Harvey Park
The same factors apply here as anywhere we work, with a few local twists.
House design
Post-and-beam and slab construction can make pipe access slower than in a basement ranch.
Pipe age
Most homes are 60 or more years old, so neighboring joints are often due when one fails.
Permits
Water heater, gas and sewer work is permitted through the City and County of Denver.
Time of the call
Night, weekend and holiday calls cost more than scheduled work.
Homeowners policies often pay for sudden damage when a pipe bursts, but not for gradual leaks or sewer backups unless that coverage was added.
Want a real number for your Harvey Park home? Call (303) 552-3896, day or night.
Plumbing questions from Harvey Park
Yes. Harvey Park is in ZIP code 80219, which also takes in neighboring parts of southwest Denver, and we cover it 24/7, including the Cliff May blocks on South Lowell Boulevard and the streets around Harvey Lake.
Yes. Calls from Harvey Park are answered 24/7 and dispatched from Englewood, a short drive away by Hampden Avenue and Federal Boulevard.
Yes. Harvey Park is a short drive northwest of Englewood, and emergency calls there are answered and dispatched at any hour.
Yes. We locate the problem first and plan any opening around the post-and-beam structure, so repairs disturb as little of the original design as possible.
The City and County of Denver. Water heater, gas line and sewer work there is permitted through Denver rather than Englewood.
Yes. Harvey Park South, including the homes around the Loretto Heights redevelopment, is covered the same way.
Serving Harvey Park from Englewood
Harvey Park calls are dispatched by the same team that covers Englewood. The services Harvey Park owners ask about most are drain cleaning and water heater repair.
South of Harvey Park, Sheridan sits along Bear Creek, and to the east our University Park page covers the neighborhoods around the University of Denver.