Gas Line Installation & Repair in Littleton, CO
New gas lines for a range, dryer, or outdoor fire pit, and repair for an existing line, done to code.
If You Smell Gas, Stop Reading And Act
A rotten-egg or sulfur smell near an appliance or gas line is never something to wait on. Leave the area immediately, avoid light switches or anything that could spark, and call from a safe distance once you're clear.
What To Do Before We Arrive
Locate the main gas shutoff valve, usually near the gas meter, and turn it a quarter turn until it's perpendicular to the pipe if you're comfortable doing so safely. Don't attempt to relight a pilot light or investigate the source yourself.
Gas Line Installation For New Appliances
Running a new gas line for a range, dryer, or outdoor fire pit or grill involves sizing the line correctly for that appliance's BTU demand, not just tapping into whatever's nearest. An undersized line starves the appliance of gas under load, which shows up as a burner that won't reach full heat or a dryer that takes longer than it should.
Planning A New Gas Appliance?
We size and run the line correctly the first time.
Common Gas Line Repairs
A corroded or damaged section of black iron pipe, common in older Littleton homes, gets replaced rather than patched, since gas line work doesn't allow for the kind of temporary fixes some other plumbing repairs do. A failed shutoff valve or an outdated connector on an appliance are both straightforward, same-visit fixes once identified.
What actually changes the price: line length and the appliance's BTU requirement, whether it's new installation or repairing an existing line, and pipe material and accessibility. Want your real number? Call (303) 552-3896.
Permits & Utility Marking
Any new gas line installation requires a permit and inspection in most Littleton-area jurisdictions. It's sized and installed to meet your jurisdiction's adopted fuel gas code, commonly referenced alongside IPC, and we handle that paperwork as part of the job rather than leaving it to you. Before any digging for an outdoor line, we also arrange for utility marking so we're not guessing where other buried lines run through your yard.
Common Questions
What does a gas leak actually smell like?
Utility companies add a chemical called mercaptan to natural gas specifically so leaks smell like rotten eggs or sulfur, since natural gas itself is odorless. Any hint of that smell near an appliance is worth taking seriously.
Can you run a line for my new outdoor grill or fire pit?
Yes, we size and run new gas lines for outdoor appliances, sized to that specific unit's BTU demand rather than just tapping the nearest existing line.
Why won't my range burner reach full heat?
This is often an undersized gas line not delivering enough volume under load, especially if multiple gas appliances share the same line. It's worth having the sizing checked.
Is gas line repair the same as plumbing repair?
It requires separate licensing and code knowledge specific to gas work. We handle both, but gas line issues are treated with the same urgency as a water emergency, sometimes more.
Do you install gas lines for generators too?
Yes, standby generator hookups are sized the same way as any other gas appliance, based on the generator's specific BTU draw at full load, not a generic estimate.
If a gas appliance issue turns out to be the water heater itself rather than the gas line, our water heater repair page covers that. And if you're installing a new tankless water heater, tankless water heater service often involves a gas line upsizing conversation as part of the same visit. Older homes in Columbine Valley with original black iron gas piping are a common source of the corrosion issues this page describes, covered further on our Columbine Valley plumbing page.