Plumbing emergencies in Kenmore, any hour
Our crew is based in Bothell on Bothell Everett Hwy, and Kenmore is our next-door neighbor to the west. When you call from Kenmore at night, on a weekend or on a holiday, the dispatch process is the same: you describe what is happening, we tell you what to shut off and we send a plumber.
The most common calls from Kenmore homes are water heaters that stop working, drains that back up, pipes that leak and toilets that overflow. If your problem is one of these, the service pages for leak detection, water heater repair and drain cleaning explain what we do.
Before we arrive: what to do in Kenmore tonight
These steps limit damage while you wait. They apply to any home in Kenmore.
- Find the main shutoffIt is usually where the water line enters the house. Turn it clockwise until it stops.
- Stop using waterIf a drain is backing up, do not run sinks, showers or appliances.
- Kill power near waterIf water is near outlets or appliances, turn off the breaker for that area. Do not stand in water.
- Smell gas? LeaveIf you smell gas, leave the house and call 911 and your gas utility from outside.
- Move valuablesLift rugs, electronics and papers out of the wet area. Take photos for insurance.
- Keep your phone handyWe may call back with questions and to give you directions on what to expect.
Kenmore homes and the plumbing they have
Kenmore was incorporated on August 31, 1998, which makes it the newest city in King County, but its housing is much older than the city. The Red Brick Highway, which opened in 1913, connected the area north of Lake Washington, and small tracts platted after World War I filled in north of the highway.
That history means many Kenmore houses are decades old and may still have original supply lines and sewer laterals. Galvanized steel, older copper and clay or cast iron drains are all possible. If your house is one of them, expect pinhole leaks, rusty water and roots in the lateral. A camera inspection shows what is in the line before you commit to a repair, see sewer inspection.
What affects the price in Kenmore
Prices are the same for Kenmore as for Bothell. You get a clear price before work starts.
Kenmore emergency?
Call and tell us what is happening. We will help you shut off the right things first.
Utilities that serve Kenmore
The City of Kenmore names Northshore Utility District as the provider for water and sewer, Puget Sound Energy for electric and natural gas, and Republic Services for garbage. That matters in an emergency.
If water is flooding and you cannot find your shutoff, or if the problem is in the water main or the public sewer, the utility is the right call for the public side. For the pipe on your own lot and everything inside your house, call us. Kenmore is served by a different utility than the City of Bothell. Our work follows the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) as adopted in Washington under WAC 51-56.
Places we know in and around Kenmore
Plumbing calls come from all over the city, from the lakefront to the hills.
- Homes near Log Boom Park and the lakefront
- Neighborhoods along SR 522, also called Bothell Way
- Houses near the Burke-Gilman Trail and the Sammamish River crossing
- Streets near Swamp Creek, where drainage and groundwater deserve attention
- Homes near Saint Edward State Park and Rhododendron Park
Kenmore plumbing questions
Yes. Our emergency line is open 24 hours a day, every day, and Kenmore is part of our service area. Call (425) 845-0257, describe the problem and we will help you decide what to shut off while a plumber is dispatched from Bothell.
Kenmore has one ZIP code, 98028, and we serve it. We also serve the neighboring Bothell ZIP 98011. If you are not sure whether your address is covered, call and ask.
Call the utility if the problem is on the public main or the meter. Call us for anything on your property and inside your house.
Yes. Older houses are common in Kenmore. We deal with galvanized pipe, older copper and clay or cast iron drains regularly. See repiping if your supply lines are the problem.
Yes. Kenmore permits are handled by Kenmore, not Bothell, and we tell you what applies. See water heater replacement for what the job involves.
We serve Bothell and the surrounding area, including Woodinville, Lynnwood, Mill Creek and Mountlake Terrace. See our service areas page for the full list.