Plumbers in North Deering: the short answer
North Deering mixes some of Portland's oldest surviving houses with suburban streets, so plumbing calls here range from aging pipes in old homes to sump pumps, water heaters, sewer lines and frozen pipes in garages and crawl spaces. Shut off the water for any active leak and call. Call (207) 555-0163 to speak with a local plumber who serves North Deering, ZIP 04103.
About North Deering
North Deering is Portland's northernmost neighborhood. It escaped the fires that reshaped the peninsula, so it kept some of the oldest surviving houses in the city, and much of it has a suburban feel. It's home to the WGME television station and the 48-acre Presumpscot River Preserve.
Common plumbing calls in North Deering
- sump pumps during snowmelt and heavy rain
- frozen pipes in garages, crawl spaces and additions
- water heaters that leak or stop heating
- sewer line backups and repairs
See our overview of plumbing services in Portland for the rest.
Old houses and additions
The oldest homes here have been expanded and re-plumbed over generations. Additions often sit over crawl spaces or slabs that were never built to keep pipes warm, and plumbing run into them can freeze before anything in the main house does. If one bathroom or kitchen loses water on a cold morning, that's the place to look first. See our guide to preventing frozen pipes.
Digging up a sewer line
On a suburban lot the sewer line can run a long way from the house to the street, and any digging for a repair or replacement means calling Dig Safe first. The Maine Public Utilities Commission requires anyone using power tools to dig, homeowners included, to mark the area in white and call 811 three business days ahead. Your plumber or excavator normally handles it, but it's worth confirming.
North Deering at a glance
- Area
- Portland's northernmost neighborhood
- ZIP
- 04103
- Landmarks
- Presumpscot River Preserve, WGME
- Homes
- Some of the city's oldest surviving houses and suburban streets
- Common calls
- Sump pumps, frozen pipes, water heaters, sewer lines
When you call from North Deering
Mention the age of the home, any additions and where the problem is. Before spring, run through the sump pump checklist.